THE FIRST CONDITIONAL

We use the First Conditional to talk about future events that are likely to happen.

• If we take John, he'll be really pleased.

• If you give me some money, I'll pay you back tomorrow.
• If they tell us they want it, we'll have to give it to them.
• If Mary comes, she'll want to drive.

If Condition Result
present simple WILL + base verb
If I see Mary I will tell her.
If Tara is free tomorrow he will invite her.
If they do not pass their exam their teacher will be sad.
If it rains tomorrow will you stay at home?
If it rains tomorrow what will you do?

Result If Condition
WILL + base verb present simple
I will tell Mary if I see her.
He will invite Tara if she is free tomorrow.
Their teacher will be sad if they do not pass their exam.
Will you stay at home if it rains tomorrow?
What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

The 'if' clause can be used with different present forms.

• If I go to New York again, I'll buy you a souvenir from the Empire State Building. (Simple
Present)
• If he's feeling better, he'll come. (Present Progressive)
• If she hasn't heard the bad news yet, I'll tell her. (Present Perfect)

The "future clause" can contain 'going to' or the future perfect as well as 'will'.

• If I see him, I'm going to tell him exactly how angry I am.
• If we don't get the contract, we'll have wasted a lot of time and money.

The "future clause" can also contain other modal verbs such as 'can', ‘may’, ‘might’ and 'must'.

• If you go to New York, you must have the cheesecake in Lindy's.

• If he comes, you can get a lift home with him.
 First Conditional Exercises

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE , WILL / MAY / MIGHT + INFINITIVE

WILL + INFINITIVE + IF + PRESENT SIMPLE

Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. Watch out for the third person S!
1. If Clare ___________________ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
2. You'll be sorry if you ___________________ for your exams. (to revise)
3. We ___________________ if the weather's good. (to go)
4. They ___________________ you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognize)
5. If the bus ___________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
6. If you ___________________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
7. We___________________ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
8. You'll find life much easier if you ___________________ more often. (to smile)
9. If it's hot, we___________________ for a swim. (to go)
10. You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)
11. If she ___________________ practicing, she'll get better. (to keep)
12. Mum will be very sad if Jim ___________________ Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13. I___________________ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14. You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________ to bed soon. (to go)
15. The government ___________________ the next election if they continue to ignore public
opinion. (to lose)
16. If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I___________________ my hair blue. (to dye)
17. If someone ___________________ you a bike, you can come with us. (to lend)

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISES

Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
Example:
Frank built a house. A house was built. or A house was built by Frank.
1. She bought four apples. ________________________________________________________
2. We won the match. ____________________________________________________________
3. The man stole the blue car. _____________________________________________________
4. The police arrested the thieves. __________________________________________________
5. Jack swam the 200 meters. _____________________________________________________
6. The dog bit the old lady. ________________________________________________________
7. Tom and Max ate five hamburgers. _______________________________________________
8. Oliver taught the children. _______________________________________________________
9. Victoria rode the brown horse. ___________________________________________________
10. Grandmother told good stories. __________________________________________________