FIRST CONDITIONAL

I. Join each pair of sentences below. Use IF and UNLESS :

Ex: We finish classes early. Well go for a walk.

a) IF we finish classes early, well go for a walk.
b) UNLESS we finish classes early, we wont go for a walk

1. You have an appointment. The manager will receive you.

2. The overcoat fits John. He will buy it.
3. I pass all my examinations. Ill graduate in June.
4. John checks the engine regularly. It will run smoothly.
5. You keep your promises. Your friends will trust you.
6. The weather is good. Our trip will be successful.
7. Frank has your permission. He will phone you.

II. Use the cues below to make up chains of conditional sentences type I :
a) 1. I work a lot b) 1. I stay in the rain
2. get good marks 2. catch a cold
3. buy a pair of skis 3. stay in bed
4. go skiing. 4. be absent from school
5. miss the classes
c) 1. Mr. Plumb win the lottery
2. get a lot of money
3. buy a car
4. drive very fast.

III. Think of a thing you will do or not do next Sunday:

1. if the weather is fine.

2. if it rains.
3. if your best friend pays you a visit.
4. if you are at home by yourself.
5. if you dont have any homework to do.

III. Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs in the present or future tense :
1. If we (leave) __________ home at 7, we (miss) ____________
the coach.
2. We (arrive) ________________ in time unless we (take) a taxi.
3. If the coach (be) ________ in front of the school, we (get)
___________ on it right away.
4. We (play) ____________ our radios unless the driver (let)
__________us.
5. If the teacher (agree) ___________ we (climb) __________ to
the mountain peak.

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____________with us.
7. We (have) ___________ a good time if the weather (be)
__________ fine.

IV. What shall we do if we have enough time?

Use the cues below to make sentences like the ones in the model:

Ex.: I work in the garden

If I have enough time, Ill work in the garden.

1. my younger brother play with his train

2. my elder brother talk about electronics with his friend
3. my mother write letters
4. my father listen to a symphony concert
5. my grandmother do some needlework
6. my grandfather watch television.

V. Use MAY / MIGHT in the main clause to express possibility :

Situation : Mr. Miller is a very careless driver.

Ex.: cause an accident drive more slowly

He may cause an accident if he doesnt drive more slowly
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1. bump into another car not watch the road
2. get a fine exceed the speed limit
3. lose his way not obey the road signs
4. get hurt cause an accident
5. end up in hospital not observe the traffic rules.

VI. Re-phrase the following sentences using UNLESS + a positive verb :

Ex.: Mrs. Martin wont buy the dress if her husband doesnt like it
Mrs. Martin wont buy the dress unless her husband likes it.

1. Mary wont be absent if she is not ill.

2. We wont go for a walk on Sunday if the weather isnt fine.
3. If you dont apply to the principal, you wont get a grant.
4. If Peter doesnt come to the party, we wont have any fun.
5. You will not be admitted if you dont have a ticket.
6. I wont watch television tonight if there isnt anything special on.
7. The children wont go out if they dont have your permission.
8. They wont go skiing if it hasnt snowed recently.
9. If she doesnt get sick, she wont need a doctor.
10. She wont say anything if you dont bring up the matter yourself.

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