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2 First Conditional

The document contains examples of conditional sentences with verbs in brackets that need to be changed to the correct tense. The examples cover a range of conditional sentences including ones using 'if', 'unless', and sentences where the condition is in the main clause rather than the dependent clause.

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2 First Conditional

The document contains examples of conditional sentences with verbs in brackets that need to be changed to the correct tense. The examples cover a range of conditional sentences including ones using 'if', 'unless', and sentences where the condition is in the main clause rather than the dependent clause.

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FIRST CONDITIONALS

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. I’ll look for your notebook and if I (find) it I (give) you a ring. 1. If I see him I (give) him a lift.
2. If you (smoke) in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers 2. The table will collapse if you (stand) on it.
(object). 3. If he (eat) all that he will be ill.
3. I’ll wash the glasses in this nice hot water. 4. If I find your passport I (telephone) you at once.
No, don’t. If you (put) them into very hot water they (crack). 5. The police (arrest) him if they catch him.
4. If you (see) Tom tell him I have a message for him. 6. If he (read) in bad light he will ruin his eyes.
If he (win) he (get) £1,000; if he (come) in second he (get) £500. 7. Someone (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked.
5. If you (feel) too hot during the night turn down the central heating. 8. What will happen if my parachute (not open)?
6. Tom: Jack is a translator; he translates 1,000 words a day and gets 9. If he (wash) my car I’ll give him £10.
£100 a week, which he says isn’t enough to live on. 10. If she (need) a radio she can borrow mine.
Bill: Well, if he (want) more money he (have) to do more work. 11. If you (not go) away I’ll send for the police.
Advise him to translate 2,000 words a day. 12. I’ll be very angry if he (make) any more mistakes.
7. If you (finish) with your dictionary I’d like to borrow it. 13. If he (be) late we’ll go without him.
8. Jack (in canoe): Watch me! I’m going to stand up! 14. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this.
Tom (on the bank): He’s an idiot! If he (stand) up in the canoe it 15. If you put on the kettle I (make) the tea.
(capsize). 16. If you give my dog a bone he (bury) it at once.
9. The lift wasn’t working when I was here last. If it still (not work) 17. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody’s way.
we (have) to use the stairs. 18. He’ll be late for the train if he (not start) at once.
10. I shan’t wake if the alarm-clock (not go) off. 19. If you come late they (not let) you in.
11. I shan’t wake unless I (hear) the alarm. 20. If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says.
12. If you’d like some ice I (get) some from the fridge. 21. Unless he (sell) more he won’t get much commission.
13. He’s only sixteen but he wants to leave school at the end of the 22. If I lend you £10 when you (repay) me?
term. If he (leave) now he (be) sorry afterwards. 23. We’ll have to move upstairs if the river (rise) any higher.
14. I expect it will freeze tonight. 24. If he (work) hard today can he have a holiday tomorrow?
If it (freeze) tonight the roads (be) very slippery tomorrow. 25. Ice (turn) to water if you heat it.
15. That book is overdue. If you (not take) it back to the library 26. If the house (burn) down we can claim compensation.
tomorrow you (have) to pay a fine. 27. If you (not like) this one I’ll bring you another.
16. Unless Tom (take) his library book back tomorrow he (have) to pay a fine. 28. Unless you are more careful you (have) an accident.
17. You’d better take the day off if you (not feel) well tomorrow. 29. Tell him to ring me up if you (see) him.
18. If a driver (brake) suddenly on a wet road he (skid). 30. If I tell you a secret, you (promise) not to tell it to anyone else?
19. If you (like) I (get) you a job in this company. 31. If you (not believe) what I say, ask your mother.
20. If you (like) a job in this company, I’ll get you one. 32. If he (like) the house will he buy it?
21. My dog never starts a fight. He never growls unless the other dog 33. If you will kindly sit down I (make) enquiries for you.
(growl) first. 34. Unless I have a quiet room I (not be able) to do any work.
22. You can use my phone if yours (not work). 35. She won’t open the door unless she (know) who it is.
23. If you (not know) the meaning of a word you may use a dictionary. 36. Should you require anything else please (ring) the bell for the
attendant.

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