Conditionals

1st Conditional (possibility)

If + Present + Will (can/may)

If you study hard, you will speak English fluently.

If I finish my work early, I can go home early, too.

If everybody wears mask, we will be protected.

2nd Conditional (not real*)

If + Past + Would (could/might)

If I were* younger, I would travel a lot.

If I were you, I would move to Canada.

If I had a million dollars, I would buy a farm.

First Conditional Exercise

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.

Second Conditionals Exercise

Put the verb into the correct tense:

1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.

2. If he _________________ (be) younger, he _________________ (travel) more.

3. If we _________________ (not / be) friends, I _________________ (be) angry with you.

4. If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy) a big house.

5. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________ (be)

promoted.

6. If we _________________ (win) the lottery, we _________________ (travel) the world.

7. If you _________________ (have) a better job, we _________________ (be) able to buy a

new car

8. If I _________________ (speak) perfect English, I _________________ (have) a good job.

9. If we _________________ (live) in Mexico, I _________________ (speak) Spanish.

10. If she _________________ (pass) the exam, she _________________ (be) able to enter
university.

11. She _________________ (be) happier if she _________________ (have) more friends.

12. We _________________ (buy) a house if we _________________ (decide) to stay here.

13. They _________________ (have) more money if they _________________ (not / buy) so
many clothes.

14. We _________________ (come) to dinner if we _________________ (have) time.

15. She _________________ (call) him if she _________________ (know) his number.

16. They _________________ (go) to Spain on holiday if they _______________ (like) hot
weather.

17. She _________________ (pass) the exam if she _________________ (study) more.

18. I _________________ (marry) someone famous if I _________________ (be) a movie star.

19. We never _________________ (be) late again if we _________________ (buy) a new car.

20. You _________________ (lose) weight if you _________________ (eat) less.

Decide whether the following sentences should be in the first or second conditional,
and put the verb in brackets into the appropriate form:
Part A

1. He's coming to our offices tomorrow. If I (see) _________________ him, I'll give him the
message.

2. We (move) __________________ if we had the money. Unfortunately new houses are very
expensive in this area.

3. If I (be) _________________ a millionaire, I'd still work so that I didn't get bored.

4. If I (tell) _________________ you a secret, will you promise not to tell anyone?

5. Do you think it would be better if I (wait) _________________ another week, or shall I sell
my shares in the company now?

6. If he causes any more problems, I (fire) _________________ him.

7. Would you mind if I (open) _________________ the window? It's really hot in here.

8. If I (lose) _________________ my job, I'd apply to join the police.

9. Where would you go if you (can) _________________ go anywhere in the world?

10. If you (see) __________________ her, say hello.

Part B

1. My sister is ill. She won't go out. If my sister wasn't ill, she ........................... out.
2. I won't cook for you. I'll be busy at the weekend. I won't cook for you if I ......................
busy at the weekend.
3. Won't he drink anything? He'll be thirsty. If he .................................... anything, he'll be
thirsty.
4. I don't have a driving license. I can't drive you there. If I ................... a driving license, I
could drive you there.
5. We'll go to the beach. The weather will be sunny. We'll go to the beach on condition
that the weather ............. sunny.
6. I feel so tired because I don't sleep well. I .............................. so tired if I slept well.
7. I don't know how to do it. I can't help you. I could help you if I .................... how to do
it.
8. Try this meal. You will like it. If you ..................... this meal, you will like it.
9. Marion is much older than me. I won't marry her. If Marion ......................... much
older, I'd marry her.
10. I'll give you this map. You won't get lost. I'll give you this map in case you ...................
lost.