Teacher's Resource Book

First conditional
Use
We use the first conditional to talk about
situations that are possible or likely to happen.
If he finishes his homework, hell go to the
cinema.

Structure
If + subject + present simple .. subject +
will
If she studies she will go to your party
If she can she will help you
(Si estudia, ir a tu fiesta)
If + subject + present simple .subject +
might
If she studies she might go to your party
(Si estudia, quizs vaya a tu fiesta)
If + subject + present simple .subject +
can / be able to
If she studies she can / will be able to go to
your party
(Si estudia podr ir a tu fiesta)

1 Match the two parts of the sentences.

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If I go to New York again,

If she has the new Star Wars game,
He might get angry with you
If he passes all his exams,
If she watches the tennis match,
If she has more time next year.

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his parents will be very happy.

shell let you play it.
she will tell you the result.
shell learn another language.
if you dont tell him the truth.
I'll buy you a souvenir.

2 Complete these conditional sentences with

your own ideas.
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They might go to the party..

I wont forgive you.
If you eat too many burgers
Maria will go out with you if......
- If its sunny tomorrow....
- If you dont tidy your room ...
- If I do well my exam...

3 Complete the following conditional sentences

- If you (not drink) enough milk you (not
grow up)
- She (not buy) the video game if it (be) very
expensive
- If it (be) sunny tomorrow we (go) to the
beach.
- They (not go) to university because they
(not like) studying.
- If he (not pass) his exams, his mother (get)
angry.
4 Use the following words to make
conditional sentences. Make changes if
necessary.
1 If / I / I / win / go / the lottery / to New York
2 My parents / buy / to the concert / go / they /
can / might / If / they / the tickets
3 If / help / me / you / earlier / it / with my
homework / I / finish
4 If / it / outside / not rain / football / the
students / play / tomorrow
5 Jane / home / early / come / she / not be / if /
at work / very busy
5 Translate
sentences.

the

following

conditional

1 Si doy una fiesta invitar a todos mis

amigos.
2 Si llegamos tarde a clase nuestro professor
se enfadar mucho.
3 Puede que no vayan al cine porque estn muy
cansados.
4 Puede que vaya de compras contigo maana
si no te acuestas tarde.
5 Si nieva esta noche iremos a esquiar maana.