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FirstAnd SecondConditionals
Downloadable worksheets:
FIRST TYPE CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Level:
elementary
Age:
12-14
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4494
Conditionals
Level:
intermediate
Age:
12-17
Downloads:
4024
if clauses - type 0 - 1 - 2 -
Level:
intermediate
Age:
10-17
Downloads:
4158
Conditional sentences
Level:
intermediate
Age:
13-17
Downloads:
3395
First Conditional - exercises
Level:
intermediate
Age:
11-17
Downloads:
3504
Conditional "type 0" and "type 1" test
Level:
elementary
Age:
11-14
Downloads:
2460
First and Second Conditionals
First Conditional (Real Conditional):
We use the first conditional to express the result of a possible condition. We are considering the possibility seriously; we think this can happen really.
If + subject +
present
simple,
subject +
will ('ll)
+ infinitive
Subject +
will ('ll)
+ infinitive
if + subject +
present
simple
If it rains at the weekend, we will go to the cinema
-
We will go to the cinema if it rains at the weekend
Second Conditional (Unreal/Hypothetical Conditional):
We use the second conditional to express the result of an imaginary condition. We are only imagining the situation: we don't think it is going to happen, or the reality is different from the situation.
If + subject +
past
simple,
subject +
would ('d)
+ infinitive
Subject +
would ('d)
+ infinitive
if + subject +
past
simple
If I won a lottery, I would buy a car - I would buy a car if I won a lottery (I don't think I will win a lottery, I only imagine it.)
If I had a car, I'd drive you to school - I'd drive you to school if I had a car (The reality is different: I don't have a car.)
A. Choose the form that completes the sentences correctly:
1. If I saw a cocroach, I
will kill
would kill
killed
it.
2. The teacher will be angry if we
didn't do
wouldn't do
don't do
will do
.
3. What
will you do
do you do
would you do
did you do
if you found $100 in the street?
4. My friends
are
will be
were
would be
upset if I didn't invite them to my party.
5. If you don't understand the exercise, I
explain
will explain
explained
would explain
it to you.
6. Where will you go if your father
gives
will give
gave
would give
you permission to go out on Friday?
7. I would travel to France if I
have
will have
had
would have
the opportunity.
8. His mother will get angry if he
doesn't tell
don't tell
won't tell
didn't tell
her what has happened.
B. Now you write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Do NOT use contractions:
1. If I had time, I
(play) more sports.
2. Mark
(be) very happy if you give him that present.
3. I wouldn't read this book if I
(have) another option.
4. If the sun
(shine) tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
5. I
(buy) you an ice cream if you finish all your food.
6. The school director
(agree) with our idea if we told him.
7. If I
(know) the answer, I would tell you.
8. If Grace
(come), I will give her your message
