FIRST CONDITIONAL (TYPE 1) A.

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in parantheses:
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE present simple or “will” for the future.
1. If she fails (fail) her exam again, she will be (be) really upset.
IF + Present Simple will/won’t
2. If it____________ (rain) this winter, we____________(go) skating.
3. I____________(explain) it again if you____________(not understand).
If the weather is fine, we’ll play tenis 4. If I____________(have) enough time tomorrow. I__________(come) and visit you.
If I have enough money, I’ll buy the car 5. If Karen____________(invite)me, I____________(go,probably) to her party.
If it rains, we’ll stay at home 6. If you____________(come) with us, you____________(have) a good time.
7. The cat____________(scratch) you if you ____________(pull) her tail.
YES/NO QUESTIONS 8. If Jack ____________(see) Mrs Jones, he ____________(give) her your message.
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE SHORT ANSWERS 9. The teacher____________(get) angry with me if I____________(make) that mistake
IF+ PRESENT S. WILL/WON’T again.
10. Pollution____________(increase) If we____________(use) more oil and coal.
If the weather is fine, will you play tenis? Yes, I will. / No I won’t 11. If we____________(not leave) now, we____________(miss) the start of the play.
If I have enough money, will you buy a car? Yes, we will. / No we won’t 12. If she____________ (become) Prime Minister, she____________(raise) the taxes.
If it rains, will you stay at home? 13. If I____________(hear) any news, I____________(phone) you.
14. If the child____________(go) near the dog, it ____________ (bite) him.
15. She____________(not pass) the exams if she____________(revise).
We use first conditional to talk about a possible condition and its possible result.
16. If you____________(not want) this magazine, I____________(throw) it away.
17. ____________you____________(write)to me If I ____________(give) you my
IF Clause(CONDITION) Main Clause (RESULT) adress?
If you don’t study harder, you will fail your exams. 18. If John____________ (save) some money, he____________(go) on holiday.
(=Perhaps you won’t study harder, then you’ll fail your exams.) 19. If they____________(win) the championship,they____________(play) in the
If he has enough money, he’ll buy a new house. European Cup.
(=Perhaps he will have enough Money, then he will buy a new house.) 20. If you____________ (lie) in the sun, you____________ (get) sunburned.
21. If you____________(want) to become a doctor, you____________(have to) study
hard.
We do not normally use will in the if clause. We do not say “ If I will see him
22. If you____________(go) out without a coat, you____________(catch) a cold.
tomorrow ,… We use a present tense, often the present simple.
23. He____________(buy) that motorbike if it v(not cost) too much.
24. I____________ (give) her you love if I ____________(see) her.
If I see him tomorrow , I’ll tell him the news 25. If you____________(not stop) that noise, I____________ (call) the police.
(NOT If I will see him tomorrow,………)
B. Match the conditions with their results
If you go to Egypt, you can see the Pyramids. 1. If you come to work late, a. you should go to Antalya.
If you are busy, we can talk later. 2. If the sun shines tomorrow, b. you’ll lose your job.
You may use my telephone If yours doesn’t work 3. If we miss the bus, c. everyone will pass the exam.
4. If you jog regularly d. we’ll go to the beach.
We can use “unless” instead of “if … not” in conditional sentences. The verb is 5. If you enjoy swimming and sunbathing, e. I’ll make the tea.
always in the positive after unless. 6. If the questions are easy enough, f. I can’t sleep.
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Unless you study harder, you’ll fail your exams. 7. If you don’t have a driving licence, g. we’ll take a taxi home.
(= If you don’t study harder, you’ll fail your exams.) 8. If she doesn’t cook dinner, h. you might lose weight.
9. If you put on the kettle, i. I can lend you some.
Janet will miss the bus unless she leaves now. 10. If I drink coffee late at night, j. you can’t rent a car.
(= Janet will miss the bus If she doesn’t leave now.) 11. If you need money, h. he might help you.
12. If you ask Robert, i. we’ll order a pizza.
 C. Read the situations and then write conditonal sentences. 12. ___________we don’t control pollution soon, it will be too late.
Example: Perhaps Ann will do lots of exercise; she will be fit and healthy. 13. We’ll go for a picnic___________it rains tommorrow.
If Ann does lots of exercise, she will be fit and healthy. 14. He’ll go to hospital___________his back aches again.
1. Perhaps I’ll pass my driving test; then I’ll buy a car. E. Rewrite the sentences using “unless” or “if….not”
________________________________________________________________________ Example: I’ll forget your number If I don’t write it in my adres book.
2. Perhaps we won’t get much rain in the summer; then there won’t be enough water. I’ll forget your number unless I write it in my adres book.
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1. We can’t chop the onions if we don’t have a knife.
3. Perhaps she’ll drop the vase; then it’ll break.
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2. Unless she apologizes to me. I’ll never speak to her again.
4. Perhaps the baby will touch that pan; then she’ll burn her fingers.
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3. Unless you disturb a snake, it won’t bite you.
5. Perhaps Sue will study hard; then she’ll pass her exams.
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4. You won’t find your way if you don’t look at the map.
6. Perhaps I’ll have time tomorrow, then I’ll phone you.
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5. If you don’t change your mind, I won’t help you.
7. Perhaps you’ll be late; then ı won’t wait for you.
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6. Unless we have more rain soon, the plants will all die.
8. Perhaps the weather will be nice; then we’ll eat dinner in the garden.
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7. You can’t be a sailor unless you can swim.
9. Perhaps Pete will help us, then the job will only take half an hour.
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8. I won’t eat hamburgers if they don’t have ketch up on them.
10. Perhaps I’ll earn a lot of money, then I’ll buy a yacht.
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9. Unless you tidy your room, I won’t take you to the cinema.
11. Perhaps he’ll take this medicine; then he’ll soon feel better.
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10. If you don’t wear your sunglasses, the sun will damage your eyes.
12. Perhaps I’ll earn some money; then I’ll put it in the bank.
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11. I can’t finish my work unless you help me.
13. Perhaps her hands will shake; then she’ll spill her coffee.
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14. Perhaps my father will come home early; I’ll ask him for some help.
F. Complete the sentences using your own ideas.
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1. If I see Jane at the party,
2. Unless you follow these instructions,
D. Complete the sentences. Use “ If “or “Unless”.
3. I’ll go to bed early If
1. Unless you drive more carefully, you will have an accident.
4. We’ll miss you If
2. ____________ you prune these trees, they won’t grow well.
5. If Galatasaray defeats Fenerbahçe,
3. He’ll get lost___________someone shows him the way.
6. If Hakan Şükür scores ten more goals,
4. ___________you practice your Russian, you can improve it quickly.
7. Unless he keeps his promise,
5. ___________you don’t hurry, you’ll be late for school again.
8. Unless Nikail does his homework,
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6. ___________there is oxygen, a fire does not burn.

9. If she saves enough money,
7. ___________you go to bed late, you’ll feel tired in the morning.
10. Unless your mother gives permission,
8. My parents will be angry___________I pass my exams.
9. You can’t travel abroad___________you don’t have a passport.
10. You can’t watch TV___________you finish your homework.
11. ___________they lower the price, I won’t buy that computer.