First and second conditional reading comprehension pdf

I wasn't able to find a reading comprehension text to show my adult students how conditionals can be used in practice.

So, I created a text packed with all 3 conditionals (1, 2, 3). There is a speaking warm-up followed by the text itself, questions connected with the text and a vocabulary practice part. Key is included. Suitable for teenagers and adult students. Index of contents Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #5471: Conditional (first and
second)First and Second Conditionals.Conditional clauses begin with if (or a word such as when which means the same as if) and follow basic patterns. This Section deals with patterns which form the First, Second and Zero Conditionals:First ConditionalsWe use First Conditionals to talk about events which are possible. The Conditional clause can
refer to the present or the future.Conditional clause main clauseIf+ Present Simple - will + bare infinitiveIf it rains, we will stay at home.• The Conditional clause can come before orafter the main clause. We use a comma at theend of the Conditional clause when it comesfirst: If you don't try harder, you will fail.You will fail if you don't try
harder.• Other structures are possible, depending on what you want to say:Conditional clause main clauseIf+ Present Simple - modal verbIf you behave yourself, you can come.If+ Present Simple - be going to (future)If you don't work, you're going to fail.If+ Present Simple -
imperativeIf you need anything, ask.If+ Present Continuous - will + bare infinitiveIf we're leaving soon, I'll get my coat.If+ Present Perfect - will + bare infinitive.If I've finished, I'll be able to come.If+ Present Perfect - modal verbIf you've finished, you can go
out.Imperative - and /or + willEat less and you’ll get slim.Second Conditional We use the Second Conditional for unlikely 'situations in the present or future: Conditional clause main clauseIf+ Past Simple -wouldIf I had enough money, I’d retire.• Instead of would we can use other modal verbs: If I lost
my job, I might go abroad for a while.• Compare First and Second Conditionals: If I lose my job, I’ll find life very difficult. (= there is a possibility - First Conditional) If I lost my job, I'd find life very difficult. (= there is no evidence - Second Conditional)Zero ConditionalWe use the Zero Conditional to show that one action, result, etc.

always follows another. initial 1 french book pdf We often use when for if:Conditional clause main clausePresent Simple - Present SimpleIf/ when water freezes, it turns to ice.When I travel by boat, I'm always sick.(Just) in caseThis means 'because it is possible that...' and usually comes after the main
clause:· Paul will bring you a sweater in case it gets cold.Provided (that); as long asThese phrases suggest that there is one vital condition· Provided you rest, you'll make a full recovery.UnlessWe can use unless to replace if... not in Conditionals After unless, we use a Present tense to talk about the future:· Unless you leave now, you will
be late.· You will be late unless you go now.Write two sentences using the information. The first should express a likely event and the second a less likely but still possible event.Example: we leave at eight/we arrive on time a) likely: If we leave at eight o'clock, we'll arrive on time. b) less likely: If we left at eight o'clock, we'd arrive on
time.Attention, use the contractions !! Twitter ShareEnglish exercise "Conditional (first and second)" created by felin with The test builder. [More lessons & exercises from felin]Click here to see the current stats of this English test Please log in to save your progress.End of the free exercise to learn English: Conditional (first and second)A free English
exercise to learn English.Other English exercises on the same topic : Conditional and hypothesis | All our lessons and exercises Here’s a reading text to review all conditional clauses. It aims to show all conditional clauses including mixed clauses in a meaningful context. WHAT'S CONDITIONAL CLAUSES READING TEXT ABOUT?It's about a
mysterious event that happened in a town and the police investigation of it. The story is told from a newspaper's reporter perspective, which brings out the possibilities of the causes of the mysterious event. Hence, the newspaper report uses a lot of conditional clauses in action! It uses zero, first, second, third and mixed conditional sentences to
report an accident that happened in the town.As a follow-up activity, you can ask your students to find the conditional clauses in the text and then ask concept checking questions to make sure they all get the conditional clauses right. If you want students to grab the meanings of if-clauses, this lesson will be great for you.A QR code answer key for
your homework assignments and a smart answer key with short explanations for the answers are included.You can do the online version before your class here. Be the first to like this