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Table of Contents
2 Grammar Notes
First Conditional

4 Exercise 1
Multiple-Choice

5 Exercise 2
Fill in the Blanks

6 Exercise 3
Matching

6 Exercise 4
Complete the Sentences

7 Exercise 5
Negative Sentences

8 Exercise 6
Scrambled Sentences

9 Exercise 7
Superstitions

10 Exercise 8
Survey

11 Exercise 9
Quiz

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Grammar Notes
FIRST CONDITIONAL

A. Introduction to Conditionals

Conditionals are used to express a hypothetical situation. This is when you

don’t know if something will happen or not, so you make a guess about
what the result might be. There are four conditional patterns in the English
language, and they usually involve an “if” clause. This lesson will focus
on the first conditional, also known as the real conditional.

B. The First Conditional

Tip #1
Pattern: If + present, will + base verb The verb in the if clause is a simple present verb, and
the verb in the main clause is will + the base form of
Use: The first conditional shows a likely or
the verb. A sentence can begin with either clause with
possible outcome that will probably happen
no change in meaning. Remember that a sentence
if a certain condition is met. that begins with an if clause is followed by a comma.

• If it’s sunny tomorrow, they will go to the beach.

• They will go to the beach if it’s sunny tomorrow.

Examples

Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation

• If I study for the test,

I will get a good grade. Studying makes it likely
studying good grade that I will get a good grade
• I will get a good grade on the test.
if I study for the test.

• If Mr. Smith has a second cup of coffee,

he will probably be late for work. Having another cup of
second cup
late for work coffee makes it possible
• Mr. Smith will probably be late for of coffee
that Mr. Smith will be late.
work if he has a second cup of coffee.

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Grammar Notes cont.

B. The First Conditional cont.

Examples cont.

Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation

• If they rehearse a lot, they’ll be ready Rehearsing makes it

for their concert next weekend. ready for likely that they will be
rehearsing
• They’ll be ready for their concert concert ready to play at their
next weekend if they rehearse a lot. upcoming concert.

• If she doesn’t buy a new suit, she won’t Not buying a new
have anything to wear to the interview. something to
suit means she won’t
new suit wear to the
• She won’t have anything to wear to the have an appropriate
interview
interview if she doesn’t buy a new suit. interview outfit.

Tip #2 Tip #3 Tip #4

It is possible to have a negative The verb in the if clause will Though not as common, it is
verb in the if clause, the main end in -s if the subject is third possible to use be going to
clause, or both. The contraction person singular. + base verb or the present
of will not is won’t. progressive (which are the
• If she watches that sad
two other ways of forming the
• If I don’t pass this test, my movie, she will cry.
simple future in English) in
parents will be very angry.
• She will cry if she watches place of will + base verb with no
• If I forget to water the plants, that sad movie. change in meaning.
they won’t survive.
For example, these sentences
• If I’m not late for work again, all have the same meaning:
I won’t have to look for
• If it doesn’t rain,
another job.
we will go for a walk.
(will + V)

• If it doesn’t rain, we are

going to go for a walk.
(be going to + V)

• If it doesn’t rain, we
are going for a walk.
(be + -ing V)

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Exercise 1
MULTIPLE-CHOICE

Circle the best answer.

Ex. My mother will be angry if 3. She will do the exercise again 6. She will marry him
I late for school again. if she a lot if he her.
of mistakes.
a) be a) will ask
b) is a) will make b) ask
c) am b) makes c) asks
c) make
1. If she goes to the birthday 7. If we go out tonight,
party on Sunday, 4. If they practice a lot, we the door.
she a present. they the game
a) will lock
next weekend.
a) takes b) locks
b) will take a) wins c) lock
c) take b) win
c) will win 8. I will make a sandwich
2. I the doctor if my if I hungry.
stomach still hurts tomorrow. 5. I will take my umbrella
a) is
if it tomorrow.
a) will call b) will be
b) called a) rains c) am
c) call b) raining
c) will rain

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Exercise 2
FILL IN THE BLANKS

Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb provided.

Ex. If Robert goes to bed late tonight, he will sleep in .

(go) (sleep in)

sleep ins will miss

1. If he , he his bus.
(sleep in) (miss)

2. If he misses the bus, he will be late for work.

(miss) (be)

3. If he is late for work, his boss will be angry.

(be) (be)

4. If Robert’s boss is angry, he will fire him.

(be) (fire)

5. If Robert loses his job, his girlfriend will get upset with him.
(lose) (get)

6. If Robert’s girlfriend gets upset again, she will break up with him.
(get) (break up)

7. If she break ups with him, he will be lonely.

(break up) (be)

8. If Robert feels lonely, he will call some friends.

(feel) (call)

9. If Robert calls his friends, they will ask him to their party.
(call) (ask)

10. If Robert goes to the party, he will drink too much beer.
(go) (drink)

11. If Robert drinks too much beer, he will need a ride home.
(drink) (need)

12. If Robert needs a ride home, he will have to stay until the end of the party.
(need) (have to)

13. If Robert stays until the end of the party, he will get home very late.
(stay) (get)

14. If Robert gets home late, he will go to bed late.

(get) (go)

And you know what will happen if Robert goes to bed late again!

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Exercise 3
MATCHING

Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the most
logical ending on the right. Each choice can only be used once.

h 1. If you eat too much candy... a) if you babysit your little sister tonight.
g 2. If you don’t study... b) the teacher will keep you in after class.
i 3. You will have bad dreams... c) I won’t let you have any dessert.
e 4. If you eat lots of vegetables... d) I will buy you a treat.
j 5. You will burn yourself... e) you will be healthy.
b 6. If you are late for school... f) you will play beautifully.
f 7. If you practice the piano every night... g) you will fail your exam.
c 8. If you don’t finish your dinner... h) your teeth will hurt.
d 9. If you behave nicely... i) if you watch a scary movie before bed.
a 10. I will pay you ten dollars... j) if you play with matches.

Exercise 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

Complete the following sentences using your own words.

Ex. You won’t feel good if you eat that entire pizza.

1. If you don’t water the plants, they will wither

2. If you wash your wool clothes in hot water,

they will be filled with lint

3. If you eat too many sweets, you won’t slepp

4. If you don’t wear sunscreen, you will will be have sunburns

5. I will read you a bedtime story if i will have bad dreams

6. You will be punished if you won’t eating of vegetables

7. If you drive too fast, you will cause an accident
8. You’ll be tired in the morning if you will a taking breakfast

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Exercise 5
NEGATIVE SENTENCES

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb provided.

Ex. We won’t play tennis tomorrow if it rains .

(not/play) (rain)

1. She lets the children play in the house if they too much noise.
(let) (not/make)

2. If we won’t hurry , we mises our plane.

(not/hurry) (miss)

3. The bee won’t sting you if you won’t move .

(not/sting) (not/move)

4. If you won’t speak more loudly, no one hears you.

(not/speak) (hear)

5. We are late if we won’t take the car.

(be) (not/take)

6. If it won’t is hot tomorrow, we won’t go to the beach.

(not/be) (not/go)

7. If you won’t take your umbrella, you gets wet.

(not/take) (get)

8. You won’t pass your test if you won’t study harder.

(not/pass) (not/study)

9. If he won’t find a job soon, she won’t marry him.

(not/find) (not/marry)

10. They won’t forgive you if you won’t say you’re sorry.
(not/forgive) (not/say)

11. The bank won’t lend you money if you won’t have a good job.
(not/lend) (not/have)

12. If you won’t clean your room, your mother won’t let you go to the movie tonight.
(not/clean) (not/let)

13. If you won’t quit smoking, you gets sick.

(not/quit) (get)

14. You won’t are able to sleep if you watches that horror movie.
(not/be able) (watch)

15. If you won’t set your alarm clock, you won’t wake up on time.
(not/set) (not/wake)

16. You won’t improve if you won’t practice .

(not/improve) (not/practice)

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Exercise 6
SCR AMBLED SENTENCES

A. Main Clause + If Clause B. If Clause + Main Clause

Put the words in the correct order to make conditional Put the words in the correct order to make conditional
sentences. Start each sentence with the main clause. sentences. Start each sentence with the if clause.

Ex. works will she hard boss give a the raise if her Ex. works will she hard boss give a the raise if her

The boss will give her a raise if she works hard. If she works hard, the boss will give her a raise.

1. we if is cancel the bad will the weather game 1. if put will in fridge you the go don’t milk the it sour
if is the cancel we game, if don’t go put in fridge the
will the bad weather milk the it sour

2. she car if will doesn’t take the start bus her 2. garden don’t plants if grow the water the won’t you
if she wont't take the car to the exit, if won’t you plants the water,
she takes the bus you garden don’t grow

3. I am your will if come to I not party busy 3. next beach go the sunny we if weekend it’s will to
I'm not busy ,if it's your will to if we weekend it’s will to the sunny,
come to the party we next go to the beach

4. if will umbrella it take rains I an 4. we if sold concert too out long wait the be will
if will be rainy, if we long wait the be, will sold
i take an umbrella concert too out

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Exercise 7
SUPERSTITIONS

Many cultures have similar superstitions. For example:

• If you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck.
• If you pull out a gray hair, ten more will grow in its place.

A. Matching

Work with a partner or in small groups. Read the first part of the
superstitions and try to match them with the correct endings. If you have
never heard of these superstitions, use your imagination and have fun!

j 1. If you step on a crack, a) you will have to pay someone a lot of money.
d 2. If your right eye twitches, b) you will soon be kissed by a fool.
l 3. If the bottom of your foot itches, c) your house will burn down.
g 4. If you blow out all the candles
d) there will soon be a birth in your family.
on your birthday cake in one blow,
a 5. If the palm of your left hand itches, e) you will never marry.

e 6. If you are a bridesmaid three times, f) it will keep the doctor away.

i 7. If a bee enters your house, g) your wish will come true.

k 8. If you say goodbye to a friend on a bridge, h) you will know how many children you will have.
c 9. If you see a swarm of bees on your roof,
i) you will soon have a visitor.
b 10. If your nose itches,
j) you will break your mother’s back.
f 11. If you eat an apple every day,
k) you will never see each other again.
h 12. If you cut an apple in half and
count how many seeds are inside, l) you will take a trip soon.

B. Writing

Write three superstitions from your own culture using the first conditional.

1. If you find a penny that is heads up and pick it up, you'll have good luck.
2. If you carry garlic, you will be protected from vampires.
3. If you touch a frog (or toad), you'll get warts.

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Exercise 8
SURVEY

Work in small groups. Complete the chart below by asking three of your
classmates the following questions. Answer using the first conditional.

# Question Mitzy Paola

If you go to a restaurant this if i will order a

1
weekend, what will you order? chicken salad

If the teacher gives a lot of

if i won’t have
2 homework tonight, will you
time to finish all
have time to finish it?

If the weather is beautiful on if i will go to

3
the weekend, what will you do? the beach Rosarito

If you catch a bad cold this week, if i will take apple

4
what will you do/take for it? cider vinegar tea

If you go to a movie this if i will see

5
weekend, what will you see? Elements

If you watch TV tonight, if i will watch

6
what will you watch? Gossip Girl

If you take a trip soon, if i will trip

7
where will you go? Sinaloa

If you buy a new boat,

8 if i will Lilac color
what color will it be?

If you have dessert tonight, if i will have

9
what will you have? oatmeal cookies

If you visit a friend this if i will visit

10
week, who will it be? Paola

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Exercise 9
QUIZ

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. If you carefully, 5. If he a pizza, he 9. My coworkers the

you’ll know what to do. will eat the whole thing. report today if they finish it.

a) will think a) orders a) hands in

b) think b) will order b) hand in
c) thinks c) order c) will hand in

2. If she goes out tonight, she 6. They out for dinner if 10. If that painting is still for sale,
it tomorrow morning. there is no food in the house. we it.

a) regret a) will go a) buy

b) regrets b) goes b) will buy
c) will regret c) go c) buys

3. I will send you a postcard if 7. If the weather is bad, 11. If their grandmother ,
you me your address. we the picnic. they will sing a song to her.

a) give a) cancel a) call

b) gives b) will cancel b) will call
c) will give c) cancels c) calls

4. My brother will miss his 8. If I late, my 12. My manager about the

appointment if he late. parents will be angry. meeting if I don’t remind her.

a) will be a) will be a) forgets

b) are b) am b) forget
c) is c) is c) will forget

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