Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.
1. If we _____________ , we _____________ there in time. (hurry, get)
2. I _______________ to the doctor unless the pain _______________. (not go, increase)
3. If you _______________ in public places you _______________ into trouble. (smoke, get)
4. We _______________ for a picnic tomorrow if the weather _______________ nice. (go, stay)
5. Everyone _______________ you if you _______________ them the truth. (believe, tell)
6. If he __________________ up, he _______________ to work on time. (not wake, not get)
7. If she _______________ her keys, she _______________ angry. (lose, be)
8. If the baby _______________ a boy, I _______________ him Jonathon. (be, call)
9. You _______________ an accident if you _______________ so carelessly. (cause, drive)
[Link] _______________ it if she __________________ me the truth. (regret, not tell)
[Link] you _______________ the house now, you _______________ late for the meeting. (not leave, be)
[Link] _________________ to the party unless you ______________ her. (not come, invite)
13.I _______________ you with the dishes if you _______________ tired. (help, be)
[Link] _______________ any tickets for the performance unless we _______________ them in advance. (not
get, buy)
[Link] you _______________ shouting, I __________________ to you. (not stop, not listen)
[Link] the dog _______________ again, I __________________ the police. (bark, notify)
[Link] you _______________ too much, you __________________ weight (eat, not lose)
[Link] it still _______________ tomorrow, I _______________ to work. (rain, not go)
[Link] she _______________ the ambulance immediately, her father _______________. (call, die)
[Link] you _______________ harder, you _______________ in your exams. (try, succeed)
Tips!
Use the 1st Conditional (If + present simple, S + will/ won’t + verb) to talk about possible actions
in the future and consequences of these action.
Possible Future Actions Consequences
If you …………. (not remove) this tree, those birds …………. (not lose) their home.
If we do our homework online, we …………………. (save) paper.
If we ………………. (not stop) flying, it ………………. (be) difficult to reduce pollution a lot.
Circle the correct term.
1. If you (make / will make) a lot of noise, the birds (fly /will fly) away.
2. If you (will look / look) carefully, you (see / will see) a lot of tiny animals.
3. If we (protect/ don't protect) their habitats, these animals (will die/ die).
4. If we (destroy/ will destroy) these plants, the animals (won't have/ don't have) any food.
5. If we (will drop / drop) our trash on the ground, the animals (eat / will eat)
6. If you (read / will read) this book, you (will learn / learn) a lot.
Tips!
Use questions in the 1st conditional to ask about possible future action and consequences.
Possible Future Actions Question about consequences
If we ………………….. (use) less paper, will we save trees?
If we ………………… (not stop ) using our cars, will the climate get warmer?
Question about consequences Possible Future Actions
What ……………… (happen), if the ice melts?
Where ……….. the elephants ……… (go) if their habitats ……………… (be) destroved?
E: Write questions in the 1st conditional.
1. If / people / recycle / they / protect / the planet.
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2. What / happen / if / we / not save / water.
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3. If / we / use / less plastic / we / help / the environment.
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4. Who / help / the animals / if / they / become / endangered.
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5. How much energy / I / save / if / I / turn off / this light / at night.
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6. If / fuel / get / more expensive / people / stop using / their cars.
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