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GRAMMAR QUIZ
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Complete these eighteen sentences to score your knowledge of the FIRST CONDITIONAL.

1. If you … some eggs, I … some 10. If we … hungry later, we … some

coffee. pizzas.
a) will cook / make a) are / will order
b) cook / will make b) will be / order

2. My brother … his car this afternoon if 11. If my boss … me, I … for a new job
he … enough time. with another company.
a) will wash / has a) will fire / look
b) wash / will have b) fires / will look

3. James … some books if he … to 12. I … my teacher some questions if I

the library. … the lesson.
a) will borrow / goes a) ask / will not understand
b) borrows / will go b) will ask / don’t understand

4. If I … more money, I … a bank 13. Don’t worry! If you … out of the tree,
machine. I … you!
a) need / will find a) fall / will catch
b) will need / find b) will fall / catch

5. Sarah … a doctor if she still … 14. Let’s clean our apartment. If you
sick tomorrow, … the floor, I … the dishes.
a) sees / will feel a) sweep / will wash
b) will see / feels b) will sweep / wash

6. We … a movie tonight if we … 15. If the weather … nice tomorrow, we

bored. … to the beach.
a) watch / will feel a) is / will go
b) will watch / feel b) will be / go

7. If our class … early, I … home and 16. If our teacher … us another test
study. on Monday, I … happy.
a) finishes / will go a) will give / am not happy
b) will finish / go b) gives / will not be

8. If Thomas and Michael …my help 17. We … to bed right away if we …

later, I … them. late tonight.
a) will need / help a) will go / get home
b) need / will help b) go / will get home

9. The children … warm clothes 18. I … a headache if I … to more of

tomorrow if it …cold. that loud music!
a) wear / will be a) will have / listen
b) will wear / is b) have / will listen

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
FIRST CONDITIONAL
“if” clause main clause
If it rains, … … he will bring his umbrella.
… he won’t play outside.

main clause “if” clause

He will bring his umbrella… … if it rains.
He won’t play outside …
The first conditional is used to talk about things that may possibly happen in the future.

Complete the sentences below by making First Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!

1. If we don’t arrive on time, ______________________________________________

2. I will watch TV _____________________________________________________

3. If he gets up at 5 o’clock, ______________________________________________

4. We will be hungry ___________________________________________________

5. If the phone rings, ___________________________________________________

6. I will laugh ________________________________________________________

7. If our exam isn’t tomorrow, _____________________________________________

8. They won’t buy a new car _____________________________________________

9. If you hit me, ______________________________________________________

10. I’ll give you ten dollars _______________________________________________

11. If he doesn’t take a bus, ______________________________________________

12. The glass will break __________________________________________________

13. If I don’t watch that movie _____________________________________________

14. My boss will get angry ________________________________________________

15. If the weather is nice tomorrow, ________________________________________

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First and second conditional

Lesson code: DL7B-7EAB-8RR8-H INTERMEDIATE +

1 Presentation
When we talk about possible or hypothetical situations with If ..., we can use a first conditional or second
conditional structure. Study the table below.

Structure Examples and use

First conditional According to the weather forecast, it might rain tonight.
If it rains, I’ll stay at home.
If I do ..., I’ll (= I will) ...
We use the first conditional when there is a real possibility that
Instead of will, we can use something will happen in the future.
other modal verbs, e.g. can,
might, may, must, should. If I don’t call you tonight, you can call me.
Will you wait for me if I am late?

Second conditional At the moment, it’s raining. If it was sunny, I’d go out.
If I did ..., I’d (= I would) ... We use the second conditional when we imagine a situation or
when there is very little or no possibility that something will happen.
Instead of would, we can What would you do if you found a lot of money in the street?
use could or might. If it wasn’t dark outside, we could go out.

Things to remember

• We do not use will or would in the if-part of a conditional sentence:

If it will rain rains, I’ll stay at home.
• The if-part of the sentence can go at the beginning or at the end:
If it rains, I’ll stay at home. I’ll stay at home if it rains.
• In the second conditional we use if + past (if I did, if I didn’t, etc.), but the meaning is not past. In this
type of structure, the past tense refers to an imaginary or hypothetical situation, such as finding a lot of
money in the street:
What would you do if you found a lot of money in the street?
• In a first conditional sentence, we can use when instead of if for things that we are sure will happen:
When she comes, I’ll call you.
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2 Practice 1
Put the verb in the correct form to complete each sentence.

1. If global warming continues, temperatures will rise (rise) even higher.

2. What would you do if you (win) a million dollars?
3. If people stopped using cars completely, there (be) much less pollution.
4. When it (rain) again, I won’t forget to bring my umbrella.
5. If I spoke English fluently, I (not/need) to take lessons.
6. If Siberia (not/be) so cold, I’d go there in winter.
7. Tom will be at the party tonight. If I see him, I (say) hello.
8. If it (not/rain) so much in England, you wouldn’t see so many umbrellas.
9. I (call) you when I get home.
10. Where (you/live) when you move out of your flat?
11. If you (can) choose any company, which company would you like to work for?

3 Practice 2
Study each situation and complete the sentence below. Decide whether to use a first or second
conditional structure.

1. According to the weather forecast there is a chance of snow tomorrow.

If it (snow), I (need) to buy a pair of gloves.
2. Patrick is deciding whether to go to France or Spain on his next holiday.
If Patrick (go) to Spain, he (be) very satisfied.
3. John works 12 hours a day.
If John (not/be) so busy, he (have) more time for his family.
4. Kate is out of work, but she goes shopping every day.
If Kate (continue) to go shopping, she (run out) of money.
5. It is a sunny day with clear blue skies.
If it (rain), I (need) an umbrella.
6. Anne’s boss is very demanding.
If Anne’s boss (not/be) so demanding, she (not/be) so stressed.
7. Daniel has an exam tomorrow.
If Daniel (pass) his exam, he (celebrate) with his friends.
8. Fabio and Carlo are best friends.
If Fabio and Carlo (not/be) best friends, they probably (not/be) living
together.
9. Derek doesn’t have a car. It takes him an hour to get to work.
If Derek (have) a car, it (not/take) him so long to get to work.
10. The Olympic Games are held every four years.
If the Olympics (be) held every year, they (not/be) so interesting.
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4 Practice 3
Look at the situations below. Decide if they are impossible/hypothetical or possible and form a
conditional sentence for each one. Where possible, try to use other modal verbs instead of will or
would, for example can, could, might, may, should, must. Examples:

If it rains this weekend, I may not go out.

If I had a holiday next week, I might go to Portugal.

It will rain this weekend.

You will have a holiday next week.
You speak English fluently.
You will win the lottery.

Your country will win the football World Cup.

You will go out tonight with some friends.
You live in another country.

You can fly.

You will meet the president of your country.
You will be late for your next lesson.
You will go to bed later than usual tonight.

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Second Conditional

Conditional Sentences – Second Condition

Verb Tenses in Second Conditional Sentences

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.

1. It’s Monday today, but if it ___________________ (be) Saturday, I ______________________ (go) to the beach.

2. I don’t have any money now, but if I ___________________ (have) some, I _________________ (lend) it to you.

3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I ___________________ (be) free, I ___________________ (go) shopping with you.

4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ________________ (can) speak two languages, she
___________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.

5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit, she ____________________ (make)
a sweater for you for your birthday.

6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I __________________ (go) skiing with you tomorrow.

7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more clearly, I ____________________
(understand) more.

8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little cheaper, we
____________________ (buy) it.

9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder, he _____________________ (pass).

10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more carefully, he _______________________
(have) fewer accidents.

11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she _____________________ (eat) healthier food, she ____________________ (lose)
weight.

12. Robert smokes a lot. If he ______________________ (quit) smoking, his cough _______________ (get) better.

13. Frank is always tired. If he _____________________ (go) to bed earlier every night, he ______________________
(feel) much better.

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Conditional Sentences – Second Condition

Verb Tenses in Second Conditional Sentences

Directions: Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences.

1. If I were hungry, I __________________________ a sandwich.

2. I would buy a new car if I __________________________ more money.

3. If he __________________________ his homework everyday, he would get better marks.

4. If our parents were here, they __________________________ us what to do.

5. I would help her if she __________________________ me.

6. If I found a $20 dollar bill on the street, I __________________________ it.

7. I __________________________ to your party on Saturday if I didn’t have to work.

8. I would call them if I __________________________ their telephone number.

1. a) make b) will make c) would make

2. a) had b) have c) will have

3. a) does b) did c) will do

4. a) told b) would tell c) tell

5. a) will ask b) asked c) asks

6. a) will keep b) kept c) would keep

7. a) came b) would come c) will come

8. a) knew b) know c) will know

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