Упражнения "First conditional "
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (8, 9, 10, 11 класс)

Exersice 1. Match the parts of the sentences.

1. If I go on a diet

a. we'll make a snowman

2. If it's sunny tomorrow

b. I'll buy you some chocolate

3. If John doesn't hurry

c. she'll have to take a taxi

4. If it snows

d. I'll lose weight

5. If there are no buses

e. he'll be late

6. If you are a good girl

f. we'll go for a picnic

Exercise 2. Put the words in the correct order

1. If, rainy, it, stay, is, I, will, at home.

2. They, to the beach, if, will, it, is, very, go, hot.

3. If it is, and, shall, cold, I, watch, snowy, TV, at home.

4. Shall, tomorrow, If, fog, there is, I, at home, stay.

Exercise 3. Open the brackets to make the first conditional sentence.

1. If I (to see) John, I (to tell) him your news. 2. He (to be) very pleased if it (to be) really true. 3. If you (to go) to town on Monday, you (to meet) my brother Tom. 4. If you (to need) help, my father (to help) you. 5. We (to have) a picnic lunch if the day (to be) fine. 6. If you (to ask) a policeman, he (to tell) you the way. 7. I (to finish) the job tomorrow if I (to can). 8. I (not / to require) an umbrella if it( not / to rain). 9. If she (to think) it over carefully, she (to form) a clear opinion. 10. If they (to catch) the bus now, they (to arrive) at half past nine. 11. He (to find) the answers if he (to look) at the back of the book. 12. If you ( to want) me to, I (to come) for a walk with you. 13. If he (to write) to her, she (to answer) at once. 14. If you ( to wait) a few moments, the waiter (to bring) your coffee. 15. He (to lose) weight if he (to stop) eating too much. 16. If she ( to be) patient, I (to try) to explain. 17. I (to wear) a purple tie only if I (to must). 18. If we (to leave) at once, we (to catch) the early train. 19. If he (to do) that again, his father (to punish) him. 20. If she (drink) this medicine, she (to feel) much better.

Exercise 4. Put the verbs in the brackets into the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite Tense.

1. If Peter __________ (come) to my place, we__________  (go) to play in the yard.
2. If Peter__________ (not  come) to my place, I __________ (watch) TV.
3. If Frank’s parents__________ (have) their holidays in summer, they __________ (go) to the seaside.
4. If they __________ (have) their holidays in winter, they __________ (stay) at home.
5. If the fog _______ (thicken), Harold _______ (put up) the tent for the night.
6. When I _______ (finish) my work, I_______ (go) to the cinema.
7. We_______ (buy) this book as soon as our mother_______ (give) us some money.
8. When we _______ (come) to your place you_______ (show) us your present.
9. I_______ (return) you your ring when you_______ (ask) me.
10. I_______ (wait) for my friend until he_______ (come) from the shop.
11. My father_______ (start) writing before the sun _______ (rise).
12. As soon as you _______ (finish) your study I_______ (present) you with a new flat.

Exercise 5. Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense to form the First Conditional.

Maria is a girl from your country. She is studying English and she'd like to visit an English-speaking country.

If Maria (go) abroad, she (go) to England or America. She (visit) London if she (go) to England. If she (stay) in London, she (spend) much money. She (not be able) to stay for long if she (spend) all her money. If her holiday (be) very short, she (not practice) her English. It (be) a pity if she (not try) to speak English.

 Exercise 6. Make up conditional 1 sentences with if-clauses.

Example: Molly leave now / catch the bus .

— If Molly leaves now, she’ll catch the bus.

1. stay in bed / feel better
2. work hard / get a job
3. go shopping / spend much money
4. ride a bike / get there quickly —
5. eat carrots/see well in the dark .
6. come now/go out together 

Exercise 7.  Connect the sentences with when or if to form the first conditional.

Jack will come. We shall play chess. — When Jack comes, we shall play chess.

All the pupils will come to school tomorrow. We shall write a test then.

I’ll meet Ann after school. I’ll give her my album.

You’ll not do your homework. The teacher will be angry.

Mike won’t come today. We’ll play football without him.

I’ll finish school with good marks. My father will take me to the seaside. .

My school record may not be very good. Mom will be very upset. 

Exercise 8. Continue the chain stories. Use conditional 1.

A)

If Brian has a lot of money, he’ll buy a bike.

If he buys a bike, he’ll ...

If he rides it ...

If …

B)

If you don’t do well at school, you’ll become a bad pupil.

If you become a bad pupil, you’ll stay ...

If you stay ...

If ...