First Conditional ESL

Grammar Practice Worksheets
First Conditional
Table of Contents
2 Grammar Notes
First Conditional
4 Exercise 1
Multiple-Choice
5 Exercise 2
Fill in the Blanks
6 Exercise 3
Matching
6 Exercise 4
Complete the Sentences
7 Exercise 5
Negative Sentences
8 Exercise 6
Scrambled Sentences
9 Exercise 7
Superstitions
10 Exercise 8
Survey
11 Exercise 9
Quiz
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First Conditional
Grammar Notes
FIRST CONDITIONAL
A. Introduction to Conditionals
Conditionals are used to express a hypothetical situation. This is when you

don’t know if something will happen or not, so you make a guess about
what the result might be. There are four conditional patterns in the English
language, and they usually involve an “if” clause. This lesson will focus
on the first conditional, also known as the real conditional.
B. The First Conditional

Tip #1
Pattern: If + present, will + base verb The verb in the if clause is a simple present verb, and
the verb in the main clause is will + the base form of
Use: The first conditional shows a likely or
the verb. A sentence can begin with either clause with
possible outcome that will probably happen
no change in meaning. Remember that a sentence
if a certain condition is met. that begins with an if clause is followed by a comma.
• If it’s sunny tomorrow, they will go to the beach.

• They will go to the beach if it’s sunny tomorrow.
Examples
Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation
• If I study for the test,

I will get a good grade. Studying makes it likely
studying good grade that I will get a good grade
• I will get a good grade on the test.
if I study for the test.
• If Mr. Smith has a second cup of coffee,

he will probably be late for work. Having another cup of
second cup
late for work coffee makes it possible
• Mr. Smith will probably be late for of coffee
that Mr. Smith will be late.
work if he has a second cup of coffee.
First Conditional
Grammar Notes cont.

B. The First Conditional cont.
Examples cont.
Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation
• If they rehearse a lot, they’ll be ready Rehearsing makes it

for their concert next weekend. ready for likely that they will be
rehearsing
• They’ll be ready for their concert concert ready to play at their
next weekend if they rehearse a lot. upcoming concert.
• If she doesn’t buy a new suit, she won’t Not buying a new
have anything to wear to the interview. something to
suit means she won’t
new suit wear to the
• She won’t have anything to wear to the have an appropriate
interview
interview if she doesn’t buy a new suit. interview outfit.
Tip #2 Tip #3 Tip #4

It is possible to have a negative The verb in the if clause will Though not as common, it is
verb in the if clause, the main end in -s if the subject is third possible to use be going to
clause, or both. The contraction person singular. + base verb or the present
of will not is won’t. progressive (which are the
• If she watches that sad
two other ways of forming the
• If I don’t pass this test, my movie, she will cry.
simple future in English) in
parents will be very angry.
• She will cry if she watches place of will + base verb with no
• If I forget to water the plants, that sad movie. change in meaning.
they won’t survive.
For example, these sentences
• If I’m not late for work again, all have the same meaning:
I won’t have to look for
• If it doesn’t rain,
another job.
we will go for a walk.
(will + V)
• If it doesn’t rain, we are

going to go for a walk.
(be going to + V)
• If it doesn’t rain, we
are going for a walk.
(be + -ing V)
First Conditional
Exercise 1
MULTIPLE-CHOICE
Circle the best answer.
Ex. My mother will be angry if 3. She will do the exercise again 6. She will marry him
I late for school again. if she a lot if he her.
of mistakes.
a) be a) will ask
b) is a) will make b) ask
c) am b) makes c) asks
c) make
1. If she goes to the birthday 7. If we go out tonight,
party on Sunday, 4. If they practice a lot, we the door.
she a present. they the game
a) will lock
next weekend.
a) takes b) locks
b) will take a) wins c) lock
c) take b) win
c) will win 8. I will make a sandwich
2. I the doctor if my if I hungry.
stomach still hurts tomorrow. 5. I will take my umbrella
a) is
if it tomorrow.
a) will call b) will be
b) called a) rains c) am
c) call b) raining
c) will rain
First Conditional
Exercise 2
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb provided.
goes
Ex. If Robert will sleep in
to bed late tonight, he .
(go) (sleep in)
1. If he , he his bus.

(sleep in) (miss)
2. If he the bus, he late for work.

(miss) (be)
3. If he late for work, his boss angry.

(be) (be)
4. If Robert’s boss angry, he him.

(be) (fire)
5. If Robert his job, his girlfriend upset with him.
(lose) (get)
6. If Robert’s girlfriend upset again, she with him.

(get) (break up)
7. If she with him, he lonely.

(break up) (be)
8. If Robert lonely, he some friends.

(feel) (call)
9. If Robert his friends, they him to their party.

(call) (ask)
10. If Robert to the party, he too much beer.

(go) (drink)
11. If Robert too much beer, he a ride home.

(drink) (need)
12. If Robert a ride home, he stay until the end of the party.
(need) (have to)
13. If Robert until the end of the party, he home very late.
(stay) (get)
14. If Robert home late, he to bed late.

(get) (go)
And you know what will happen if Robert goes to bed late again!
First Conditional
Exercise 3
MATCHING
Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the most
logical ending on the right. Each choice can only be used once.
h 1. If you eat too much candy... a) if you babysit your little sister tonight.
2. If you don’t study... b) the teacher will keep you in after class.
3. You will have bad dreams... c) I won’t let you have any dessert.
4. If you eat lots of vegetables... d) I will buy you a treat.
5. You will burn yourself... e) you will be healthy.
6. If you are late for school... f) you will play beautifully.
7. If you practice the piano every night... g) you will fail your exam.
8. If you don’t finish your dinner... h) your teeth will hurt.
9. If you behave nicely... i) if you watch a scary movie before bed.
10. I will pay you ten dollars... j) if you play with matches.
Exercise 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
Complete the following sentences using your own words.
you eat that entire pizza.

Ex. You won’t feel good if
1. If you don’t water the plants,
2. If you wash your wool clothes in hot water,
3. If you eat too many sweets,
4. If you don’t wear sunscreen,
5. I will read you a bedtime story if
6. You will be punished if
7. If you drive too fast,
8. You’ll be tired in the morning if
First Conditional
Exercise 5
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb provided.
won’t play
Ex. We rains
tennis tomorrow if it .
(not/play) (rain)
1. She the children play in the house if they too much noise.
(let) (not/make)
2. If we , we our plane.

(not/hurry) (miss)
3. The bee you if you .

(not/sting) (not/move)
4. If you more loudly, no one you.

(not/speak) (hear)
5. We late if we the car.

(be) (not/take)
6. If it hot tomorrow, we to the beach.

(not/be) (not/go)
7. If you your umbrella, you wet.

(not/take) (get)
8. You your test if you harder.

(not/pass) (not/study)
9. If he a job soon, she him.

(not/find) (not/marry)
10. They you if you you’re sorry.

(not/forgive) (not/say)
11. The bank you money if you a good job.
(not/lend) (not/have)
12. If you your room, your mother you go to the movie tonight.
(not/clean) (not/let)
13. If you smoking, you sick.

(not/quit) (get)
14. You to sleep if you that horror movie.

(not/be able) (watch)
15. If you your alarm clock, you up on time.

(not/set) (not/wake)
16. You if you .

(not/improve) (not/practice)
First Conditional
Exercise 6
SCR AMBLED SENTENCES
A. Main Clause + If Clause B. If Clause + Main Clause
Put the words in the correct order to make conditional Put the words in the correct order to make conditional
sentences. Start each sentence with the main clause. sentences. Start each sentence with the if clause.
Ex. works will she hard boss give a the raise if her Ex. works will she hard boss give a the raise if her
The boss will give her a raise if she works hard. If she works hard, the boss will give her a raise.
1. we if is cancel the bad will the weather game 1. if put will in fridge you the go don’t milk the it sour
2. she car if will doesn’t take the start bus her 2. garden don’t plants if grow the water the won’t you
3. I am your will if come to I not party busy 3. next beach go the sunny we if weekend it’s will to
4. if will umbrella it take rains I an 4. we if sold concert too out long wait the be will
First Conditional
Exercise 7
SUPERSTITIONS
Many cultures have similar superstitions. For example:
• If you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck.
• If you pull out a gray hair, ten more will grow in its place.
A. Matching
Work with a partner or in small groups. Read the first part of the
superstitions and try to match them with the correct endings. If you have
never heard of these superstitions, use your imagination and have fun!
1. If you step on a crack, a) you will have to pay someone a lot of money.
2. If your right eye twitches, b) you will soon be kissed by a fool.
3. If the bottom of your foot itches, c) your house will burn down.
4. If you blow out all the candles
d) there will soon be a birth in your family.
on your birthday cake in one blow,
5. If the palm of your left hand itches, e) you will never marry.
6. If you are a bridesmaid three times, f) it will keep the doctor away.
7. If a bee enters your house, g) your wish will come true.
8. If you say goodbye to a friend on a bridge, h) you will know how many children you will have.
9. If you see a swarm of bees on your roof,
i) you will soon have a visitor.
10. If your nose itches,
j) you will break your mother’s back.
11. If you eat an apple every day,
k) you will never see each other again.
12. If you cut an apple in half and
count how many seeds are inside, l) you will take a trip soon.
B. Writing
Write three superstitions from your own culture using the first conditional.
1.
2.
3.
First Conditional
Exercise 8
SURVEY
Work in small groups. Complete the chart below by asking three of your
classmates the following questions. Answer using the first conditional.
# Question
If you go to a restaurant this

1
weekend, what will you order?
If the teacher gives a lot of

2 homework tonight, will you
have time to finish it?
If the weather is beautiful on

3
the weekend, what will you do?
If you catch a bad cold this week,

4
what will you do/take for it?
If you go to a movie this

5
weekend, what will you see?
If you watch TV tonight,

6
what will you watch?
If you take a trip soon,

7
where will you go?
If you buy a new boat,

8
what color will it be?
If you have dessert tonight,

9
what will you have?
If you visit a friend this

10
week, who will it be?
First Conditional
Exercise 9
QUIZ
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. If you carefully, 5. If he a pizza, he 9. My coworkers the

you’ll know what to do. will eat the whole thing. report today if they finish it.
a) will think a) orders a) hands in

b) think b) will order b) hand in
c) thinks c) order c) will hand in
2. If she goes out tonight, she 6. They out for dinner if 10. If that painting is still for sale,
it tomorrow morning. there is no food in the house. we it.
a) regret a) will go a) buy

b) regrets b) goes b) will buy
c) will regret c) go c) buys
3. I will send you a postcard if 7. If the weather is bad, 11. If their grandmother ,
you me your address. we the picnic. they will sing a song to her.
a) give a) cancel a) call

b) gives b) will cancel b) will call
c) will give c) cancels c) calls
4. My brother will miss his 8. If I late, my 12. My manager about the
appointment if he late. parents will be angry. meeting if I don’t remind her.
a) will be a) will be a) forgets

b) are b) am b) forget
c) is c) is c) will forget

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Grammar Practice Worksheets

Conditionals are used to express a hypothetical situation. This is when you

B. The First Conditional

• If it’s sunny tomorrow, they will go to the beach.

Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation

• If I study for the test,

• If Mr. Smith has a second cup of coffee,

Grammar Notes cont.

Sentences Condition Outcome Explanation

• If they rehearse a lot, they’ll be ready Rehearsing makes it

Tip #2 Tip #3 Tip #4

• If it doesn’t rain, we are

Circle the best answer.

1. If he , he his bus.

2. If he the bus, he late for work.

3. If he late for work, his boss angry.

4. If Robert’s boss angry, he him.

6. If Robert’s girlfriend upset again, she with him.

7. If she with him, he lonely.

8. If Robert lonely, he some friends.

9. If Robert his friends, they him to their party.

10. If Robert to the party, he too much beer.

11. If Robert too much beer, he a ride home.

14. If Robert home late, he to bed late.

Complete the following sentences using your own words.

you eat that entire pizza.

1. If you don’t water the plants,

3. If you eat too many sweets,

4. If you don’t wear sunscreen,

5. I will read you a bedtime story if

6. You will be punished if

7. If you drive too fast,

8. You’ll be tired in the morning if

2. If we , we our plane.

3. The bee you if you .

4. If you more loudly, no one you.

5. We late if we the car.

6. If it hot tomorrow, we to the beach.

7. If you your umbrella, you wet.

8. You your test if you harder.

9. If he a job soon, she him.

10. They you if you you’re sorry.

13. If you smoking, you sick.

14. You to sleep if you that horror movie.

15. If you your alarm clock, you up on time.

16. You if you .

A. Main Clause + If Clause B. If Clause + Main Clause

Many cultures have similar superstitions. For example:

If you go to a restaurant this

If the teacher gives a lot of

If the weather is beautiful on

If you catch a bad cold this week,

If you go to a movie this

If you watch TV tonight,

If you take a trip soon,

If you buy a new boat,

If you have dessert tonight,

If you visit a friend this

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. If you carefully, 5. If he a pizza, he 9. My coworkers the

a) will think a) orders a) hands in

a) regret a) will go a) buy

a) give a) cancel a) call

a) will be a) will be a) forgets