FIRST CONDITIONAL
Name:................................................................................................. Grade:.....................................
The first conditional is used to talk about possibilities, in the present for the future.
Structure:
If + simple present + will + base verb
So imagine I have a test tomorrow and I have to study today if I want to get a good
grade.
If I study, I will get a good grade.
To express a negative idea we use don’t/doesn’t and/or won’t:
If I don’t study, I won’t pass (or) If I don’t study, I will fail.
1) Complete the gaps:
a) If I __________________(have) time, I ____________________(go) to your party.
b) If he __________________(like) her, he ____________________(invite) her out.
c) If they _________________(enjoy) the place, they ___________________ (come) back.
d) If she ___________________(love) him, she _____________________ (forgive) him.
e) If we ___________________(arrive) late, we _____________________(miss) the party.
2) Make five sentences using the first conditional:
Ex: If I work hard, I will get a promotion
a) _________________________________________________________________________________.
b) _________________________________________________________________________________.
c) _________________________________________________________________________________.
d) _________________________________________________________________________________.
e) _________________________________________________________________________________.
3) Make sentences in the first conditional using the verbs in parenthesis:
a) (study / pass)
b) (cook / wash the dishes)
c) (rain/go to the movies)
4) Is there anything wrong with the sentences? Find out what it is and correct them using the first
conditional:
a) If I didn’t do my homework, my mom will get mad.
b) If he doesn’t study hard, he doesn’t pass the exam.
c) If they don’t come to my party, I will get upset.
d) If she loved me, she will tell me the truth.
e) If we enjoy the club, we come back again.
5) Complete the sentences:
a) If it rains tomorrow, I
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b) If I finish my homework in time, I
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c) If he works hard, He
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d) I will be sad if
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e) If the traffic is bad, I
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