First Conditional: real possibility

We are talking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition or situation in
the future, and the result of this condition. There is a real possibility that this condition will
happen. For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan to play tennis this afternoon.
But there are some clouds in the sky. Imagine that it rains. What will you do?

IF condition result

present simple WILL + base verb

If it rains, I will stay at home.

Notice that we are thinking about a future condition. It is not raining yet. But the sky is
cloudy and you think that it could rain. We use the present simple tense to talk about the
possible future condition. We use WILL + base verb to talk about the possible future result.
The important thing about the first conditional is that there is a real possibility that the
condition will happen. Here are some more examples (do you remember the two basic
structures: [IF condition result] and [result IF condition]?):

IF condition result

present simple WILL + base verb

If I see Mary, I will tell her.

If Tara is free tomorrow, he will invite her.

If it rains tomorrow, will you stay at home?

If it rains tomorrow, what will you do?

result IF condition

WILL + base verb present simple

I will tell Mary if I see her.

He will invite Tara if she is free tomorrow.

Will you stay at home if it rains tomorrow?

What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

1. If you (not study), you (fail) the test.

2. We (die) if we (not get) help soon!

3. If you (look) in the fridge, you (find) some cold drinks.

4. If there (be) no oil in the engine, the car (break) down.

5. I (lend) you my umbrella if you (need) it.

6. The sea level (rise) if the planet (get) hotter.

7. If you (eat) your sandwiches now, you (not have) anything for lunch!

8. You (be) safe in an accident if you (wear) your seatbelt.

9. If he (save) all his money, he (be able to go) on holiday to Canada.

10. I (not come) with you if you (not bring) John!

11) If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema.

12) If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.

13) If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.

14) If he (come) , I (be) surprised.

15) If we (wait) here, we (be) late.

16) If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain.

17) If the weather (not/improve) , we (not/have) a picnic.

18) They (go) to the party if they (be) invited.

19) If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow.

20) If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick.

21) She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.

22) If you (not/want) to go out, I (cook) dinner at home.

23) I (come) early, if you (want).

24) He (not/get) a better job if he (not/pass) that exam.

25) I (buy) a new dress if I (have) enough money.

26) She (cook) dinner if you (go) to the supermarket.

27) They (go) on holiday if they (have) time.

28) We (be) late if we (not/hurry).

29) She (take) a taxi if it (rain).

30) I (not/go) if you (not/come) with me.

31) If I (to study), I (to pass) the exams.

32) If the sun (to shine), we (to walk) to the town.

33) If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the doctor.

34) If my friends (to come), I (to be) very happy.

35) If she (to earn) a lot of money, she (to fly) to New York.

36) If we (to travel) to London, we (to visit) the museums.

37) If you (to wear) sandals in the mountains, you (to slip) on the rocks.

38) If Rita (to forget) her homework, the teacher (to give) her a low mark.

39) If they (to go) to the disco, they (to listen) to loud music.

40) If you (to wait) a minute, I (to ask) my parents.

41. If you (not give) me an excuse, I (not be) your friend any more.

42. I (accept) your excuse only if you (tell) me the truth.

43. I (tell) you the truth only if you (not tell) anyone else.

44. What (happen) if everybody (know) your secret?

45. What (you/say) if I (not say) anything?

46. If you (put) me under pressure, I (say) anything

47. (you/go) to the wedding if she а(send) you an invitation?

48. If Mark and Sally (cut) the red wire, the bomb (explode)

49. I (receive) a prize if my composition (win) the contest

50. If my boss (not give) me more work, I (arrive) home early