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First conditional practice exercises

1. Put the verb into the correct first conditional form:


1. If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the cinema.
2. If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be) angry.
3. If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we __________________ (see) each other
next week.
4. If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.
5. If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.
6. If we __________________ (go) on holiday this summer, we __________________ (go) to Spain.
7. If the weather __________________ (not / improve), we __________________ (not / have) a picnic.
8. If I __________________ (not / go) to bed early, I __________________ (be) tired tomorrow.
9. If we __________________ (eat) all this cake, we __________________ (feel) sick.
10. If you __________________ (not / want) to go out, I __________________ (cook) dinner at home.
11. I __________________ (come) early if you __________________ (want).
12. They __________________ (go) to the party if they __________________ (be) invited.
13. She __________________ (stay) in London if she __________________ (get) a job.
14. He __________________ (not / get) a better job if he __________________ (not / pass) that exam.
15. I __________________ (buy) a new dress if I __________________ (have) enough money.
16. She __________________ (cook) dinner if you __________________ (go) to the supermarket.
17. They __________________ (go) on holiday if they __________________ (have) time.
18. We __________________ (be) late if we __________________ (not / hurry).
19. She __________________ (take) a taxi if it __________________ (rain).
20. I __________________ (not / go) if you __________________ (not / come) with me.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. We will pass (pass) the examination if we study hard.
b. If you ______________(go) to see this film, you will have a good time.
c. If he ______________ (play) sport, he will live longer.
d. She ______________ (not be) an architect if she doesnt go to university.
e. They ______________(ring) us if we give them our phone number.
f. If we ______________ (not solve) the problem, we wont get the prize.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. If we (not go) now, we (miss) the bus.
If we dont go now, we will miss the bus.
b. You______________ (be) tired if you ______________( (not sleep).
c. If the Spanish team ______________( (get) to the final match, they ______________(be) the World
Champions.
d. If you______________ (help) me, I ______________( (give) you a lot of money.
e. If we ______________(sing) some carols, they __________________ (be) happy.
f. They __________________ (read) the whole essay if they __________________ (like) it.

4. Write sentences using the first conditional.


a. the weather / be good we / go /to the beach tomorrow.
If the weather is good, we will go to the beach tomorrow.
b. you / go / to school on foot you / be / late.

c. I / have / money I / buy / you a present.

d. I / do / my homework I / find / my notebook.

e. My mum / give / me five pounds I / do / the washing-up.

f. We / spend / our holidays in Spain we / visit / Valencia.

5. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences using the First Conditional.
1 If you ________ (not/exercise) and eat healthily, you ________ (put) on weight.
2 If we ________ (go) to the cinema, we ________ (buy) some popcorn.
3 If he ________ (go) to the gym, he ________ (get) quite muscular.
4 If you ________ (not/dress) warmly, you ________ (catch) a cold.
5 She ________ (feel) sick if she ________ (eat) too much chocolate.
6 If you ________ (stretch) your arms and legs after exercise, you ________ (feel) much better!
7 You ________ (get) stomach ache if you ________ (eat) too much fruit.
8 If we ________ (walk) there, it ________ (take) us about twenty minutes.
6. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.
If you listen (listen) carefully, I will tell (tell) you what to do.
1 If you ______________ (study) hard, you ______________ (pass) all your exams.
2 You ______________ (have) an accident, if you ______________ (not be) careful.
3 If you ______________ (miss) the bus, you ______________ (be) late.
4 Your teacher ______________ (be) angry, if you ______________ (be) late.
5 If you ______________ (go) to bed late, you ______ (feel) tired in the morning.
6 If you ______________ (invite) me to your party, I ______________ (help) you with your homework.

7. Write sentences using the prompts. Use contractions.


wake up late / miss bus
If I wake up late, Ill miss the bus.
1 miss bus / lose job
______________________________________________
2 lose job / have no money
______________________________________________
3 have no money / stay at home
______________________________________________
4 stay at home / sleep a lot
______________________________________________
5 sleep a lot / wake up early
______________________________________________
6 wake up early / get a new job
______________________________________________
7 get new job / be tired
______________________________________________
8 be tired / wake up late
______________________________________________

8. Are these sentences correct or incorrect? Write the correct versions.


1 If we hurry, we be on time. Correct / Incorrect
______________________________________________
2 If you work hard, you will do well. Correct / Incorrect
______________________________________________
3 What will you do if you dont have any homework tonight? Correct / Incorrect
______________________________________________
4 Ill help you, you ask me. Correct / Incorrect
______________________________________________
5 If you look carefully, you will found it. Correct / Incorrect
______________________________________________

9. Match the beginning of each sentence in A with its end in B.


A B
1 I will phone you ...... a if you make so much noise.
2 If you wash the dishes, ...... b we wont be able to play basketball.
3 You will make Grandma very happy ...... c if I arrive before you.
4 If it doesnt stop raining, ...... d if you visit her today.
5 John wont be tired ...... e if he goes to bed soon.
6 The baby wont sleep ...... f I will dry them.

10. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the First Conditional.
1 If my aunt comes to visit, she .......................... (give) us a present.
2 If it doesnt rain, we .......................... (go) to the beach.
3 If it .......................... (snow) tonight, we will make a snowman tomorrow.
4 If you dont try, you .......................... (not succeed).
5 If you .......................... (bring) the sandwiches for the picnic, I will bring the drinks.
6 If he talks too long, his parents .......................... (not let) him use the phone.
7 He will turn on the heater if it .......................... (get) too cold.
8 You wont understand the questions unless you .......................... (read) the book.

11. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First Conditional.
1 If we ...................... (go) to London, we ...................... (visit) my friend George.
2 If she ...................... (do) well in her exams, my sister ...................... (go) to university.
3 Jenny ...................... (not eat) supper if she ...................... (eat) all that ice cream.
4 My brother ...................... (drive) us to the cinema if we ...................... (ask) him.
5 Uncle Tim ...................... (phone) us if he ...................... (want) to come with us.

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