Class 9 CBSE English — Chapter 23: Grammar: Conditional Clauses (Type 1) MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 23, "Grammar: Conditional Clauses (Type 1)" — 60 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
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Class 9 English Grammar: Conditional Clauses (Type 1) MCQs with answers
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- Q1Easy
Fill in the blank: 'If it rains this evening, we ___ cancel the picnic.'
A.will✓ CorrectB.wouldC.would haveD.hadAnswer: A. will
Explanation: A Type 1 conditional pairs the simple present with 'will'.
- Q2Easy
Fill in the blank: 'If you ___ early, you will catch the first bus.'
A.leftB.had leftC.leave✓ CorrectD.will leaveAnswer: C. leave
Explanation: The 'if' clause of a Type 1 conditional stays in the simple present.
- Q3Easy
Fill in the blank: 'If she studies regularly, she ___ pass with distinction.'
A.wasB.will✓ CorrectC.wouldD.hadAnswer: B. will
Explanation: A likely future result takes 'will'.
- Q4Easy
Fill in the blank: 'Unless you hurry, you ___ miss the train.'
A.wouldB.would haveC.hadD.will✓ CorrectAnswer: D. will
Explanation: 'Unless' is a negative 'if' and still takes a Type 1 main clause.
- Q5Easy
Fill in the blank: 'If the shop ___ open, I will buy the notebooks.'
A.wereB.had beenC.is✓ CorrectD.will beAnswer: C. is
Explanation: The condition clause takes the simple present.
- Q6Medium
Identify the error: 'If it will rain tomorrow, we will cancel the trip.'
A.first will rain should be rains✓ CorrectB.second will cancel should be cancelC.tomorrow should be todayD.trip should be the tripAnswer: A. first will rain should be rains
Explanation: The 'if' clause never carries 'will' in a Type 1 conditional.
- Q7Medium
Rewrite with 'unless': 'If you do not practise, you will not improve.'
A.Unless you practise, you will improve.B.Unless you will practise, you will not improve.C.Unless you practise, you will not improve.✓ CorrectD.Unless you do not practise, you will not improve.Answer: C. Unless you practise, you will not improve.
Explanation: 'Unless' already carries the negative, so the verb after it becomes positive.
- Q8Medium
Rearrange: 'the / if / you / will / miss / hurry / not / do / bus / you'
A.If not you do hurry, you will miss the bus.B.If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus.✓ CorrectC.If you will not hurry, you miss the bus.D.You will miss the bus if you will not hurry.Answer: B. If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus.
Explanation: The condition takes the present and the result takes 'will'.
- Q9Medium
Which sentence is NOT a Type 1 conditional?
A.If she agrees, we will proceed.B.If the shop opens, I will buy milk.C.If it snows, the roads will close.D.If I were you, I would apologise.✓ CorrectAnswer: D. If I were you, I would apologise.
Explanation: 'If I were you' is a Type 2 conditional about an unreal present situation.
- Q10Hard
Choose the sentence that correctly distinguishes a real from an unreal condition.
A.If he comes tomorrow, I will meet him; if he were here now, I would meet him at once.✓ CorrectB.If he will come tomorrow, I would meet him; if he was here now, I will meet him.C.If he came tomorrow, I will meet him; if he is here now, I would meet him.D.If he comes tomorrow, I would meet him; if he were here now, I will meet him.Answer: A. If he comes tomorrow, I will meet him; if he were here now, I would meet him at once.
Explanation: The first is a real future possibility and the second an unreal present situation.
- Q11Hard
Identify the error: 'If the committee will approve the plan, work starts next week.'
A.committee should be committeesB.next week should be the next weekC.will approve should be approves✓ CorrectD.starts should be startedAnswer: C. will approve should be approves
Explanation: The 'if' clause takes the present; the main clause may take the present for a scheduled event.
- Q12Hard
Which sentence changes meaning if 'unless' replaces 'if ... not'?
A.I will go if it does not rain.B.I will not go if it does not rain.✓ CorrectC.He will pass if he does not panic.D.She will help if she is not busy.Answer: B. I will not go if it does not rain.
Explanation: 'I will not go unless it rains' reverses the sense of 'I will not go if it does not rain'.
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