First Conditional – Grammar Explanation & Exercise
Grammar Explanation: First Conditional
The first conditional is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future. It
describes something that might happen if a certain condition is met.
Structure: If + present simple, will + base verb
Examples:
- If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
- If she studies harder, she will pass the exam.
Key Points:
1. Use the present simple in the if-clause.
2. Use will + verb in the main clause.
3. You can switch clause order: 'We will go if it’s sunny.' or 'If it’s sunny, we will go.'
4. You can use imperatives or modals in the main clause: 'If you’re tired, take a break.'
Exercise: First Conditional (20 Questions)
Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.
1. 1. If she ________ on time, we will miss the bus.
A) doesn’t arrive
B) didn’t arrive
C) hasn’t arrived
D) won’t arrive
2. 2. If it rains tomorrow, we ________ the trip.
A) cancel
B) will cancel
C) cancelled
D) are cancelling
3. 3. They won’t finish the project if they ________ now.
A) won’t start
B) didn’t start
C) don’t start
D) haven’t started
4. 4. If you study harder, you ________ the test.
A) passed
B) would pass
C) will pass
D) had passed
5. 5. I’ll help you with your homework if I ________ home early.
A) come
B) will come
C) came
D) had come
6. 6. If we ________ enough money, we will buy a new car.
A) had
B) have
C) will have
D) are having
7. 7. If you ________ that again, I’ll get angry.
A) do
B) did
C) will do
D) are doing
8. 8. If they don’t hurry, they ________ the train.
A) would miss
B) missed
C) will miss
D) miss
9. 9. If the shop is open, I ________ some bread.
A) will buy
B) buy
C) bought
D) would buy
10. 10. If she doesn’t call you, what ________?
A) do you do
B) will you do
C) are you doing
D) would you do
11. 11. We’ll go skiing if it ________ enough.
A) snow
B) snowed
C) snows
D) will snow
12. 12. If I see Tom at the party, I ________ him about the meeting.
A) told
B) will tell
C) would tell
D) tell
13. 13. You ________ better if you go to bed earlier.
A) feel
B) will feel
C) felt
D) are feeling
14. 14. If you don’t wear a coat, you ________ cold.
A) will get
B) are getting
C) got
D) get
15. 15. If we don’t leave now, we ________ the concert.
A) missed
B) will miss
C) miss
D) would miss
16. 16. If my parents come, we ________ dinner together.
A) will have
B) had
C) would have
D) have
17. 17. If she ________ the directions, we won’t get lost.
A) follows
B) follow
C) followed
D) will follow
18. 18. If you’re tired, you ________ a nap.
A) should take
B) will taking
C) take
D) have taken
19. 19. The teacher will be angry if you ________ your homework.
A) don’t do
B) didn’t do
C) won’t do
D) not do
20. 20. If you eat too much cake, you ________ sick.
A) are getting
B) will get
C) got
D) had gotten
Answer Key
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. B
