DIFERENCIA ENTRE EL PRIMER Y SEGUNDO CONDICIONAL

1. CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

2. Los “condicionales” son ciertas estructuras del inglés, en las
cuales si cierta condición, situación o circunstancia es
verdadera, entonces sucede un resultado específico.
Recognize the difference
between first and second
conditional clauses.

3. The first conditional is used to talk about a
possible or real situation in the future.

5. The second conditional is used to talk about
unreal situations in the present or in the future.

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8. Complete the sentences with the first
conditional
1. If I ___________ (see) John, I'll tell him your news.
2. He ____________ (be) very pleased if it (be) ______________ really true.
3. If you ________________ (go) to town on Monday, you______________ ( meet) my
brother.
4. If you ________________ (need) help, my father ________________(help) you.
5. We_________________ (have) a picnic lunch if the day _____________ (be) fine.
6. If you______________ (see) a policeman, he ______________(tell) you the way.
7. I ___________ (finish) the job tomorrow if I ____________ (can).
8. I ____________ (not require) an umbrella if it ____________ (not rain).
9. If she ____________ (think) it over carefully, she____________ (form) a clear opinion.
10. If they _____________ (catch) the bus now, they ___________ (arrive) at half past nine.
11. He ______________ (find) the answers if he ______________ (look) at the back of the
book.
12. If you ___________ (want) me to, I ______________ (come) for a walk with you.

9. Poor Wiliam! Complete the sentences with second
conditional
a) If William ____________________ (not/watch) so many horror films, he _________________ (not/be) scared of
the dark.
b) If William____________ (be) braver, he ________________ (not/feel) frightened of thunder and lightning.
c) If William _______________ (not/spend) so much time playing video games, he _______________ (get) better
grades at school.
d) If William_____________ (eat) healthier food, he _________________ (not/be) ill so often.
e) If he ______________ (not/be) ill so often, he____________________ (not/miss) so many classes.
f) If his parents__________________ (not/allow) him to drink so much coke, he_______________ (sleep) much
better.
g) If William________________(sleep) better at night, he________________ (start) his day with more energy.
h) If he_______________ (start) his day with more energy, he___________________ (do) many more things.
i) If William ________________ (practice) a sport, he__________________ (keep) fit and healthy.
j) If he_________________ (keep) fit and healthy, he__________________ (feel) more confident.
k) If he______________________ (feel) more confident, his self-esteem__________________ (increase).
l) If his self-esteem_________________ (increase), he ________________________ (not/have) so many problems to
sleep at night.

10. Let’s take these quizes on conditional
sentences.
Choose the correct option.
1. Johana is such a hard-working student. If
she studies hard, she...
[ ] a. will to pass all her school exams.
[ ] b. will passed all her school exams.
[ ] c. will pass all her school exams.
2. If Jane passes her exams, her mother...
[ ] a. won't be happy.
[ ] b. will be happy.
[ ] c. will to be happy.
3. If Johana becomes lazy at school, her
mother...
[ ] a. will be happy.
[ ] b. may be happy.
[ ] c. will to be happy.
[ ] d. won't be happy.
4. If it rains tomorrow morning, we...
[ ] a. will to take our umbrellas.
[ ] b. won't take our umbrellas.
[ ] c. will take our umbrellas.
5. If you eat too much junk food, you ...
[ ] a. will become thinner.
[ ] b. will become fatter.
[ ] c. will to become fatter.
6. If you don't finish your homework, your teacher...
[ ] a. won't be happy.
[ ] b. will be happy.
[ ] c. will to be angry.
7. I'll come to the cinema,..
[ ] a. after I finish my homework.
[ ] b. when I'm finishing my homework.
[ ] c. after I don't finish my homework.
8. Kisi won't come to the party, ...
[ ] a. if you invite him.
[ ] b. if you don't invite him.
[ ] c. if you to invite him.
9. If you don't work hard at school,...
[ ] a. your mother will buy you a present.
[ ] b. your mother won't buy you a present.
[ ] c. your mother may buy you a present.
10. You won't get paid,...
[ ] a. if you go to work.
[ ] b. unless you go to work.
[ ] c. if not you go to work.

11. 1. If I were a bird, I...
[ ] a. will fly and see many places.
[ ] b. would fly and see many places.
[ ] c. can fly and see many places.
2. If I were a computer,...
[ ] a. I will be very stupid.
[ ] b. I am very stupid.
[ ] c. I would be very stupid.
3. If there were no police officers,...
[ ] a. there would be so much crime in the streets.
[ ] b. there will be so much crime in the streets.
[ ] c. there won't be so much crime in the streets.
4. People would spend more time at home, if
[ ] a. there were no restaurants.
[ ] b. there are no restaurants.
[ ] c. there will be no restaurants.
5. If I could speak Japanese, ...
[ ] a. I will go to Japan.
[ ] b. I would go to Japan.
[ ] c. I am going to Japan.
6. If you saw a thief stealing,...
[ ] a. what would you do?
[ ] b. what are you do?
[ ] c. what are you doing?
7. If you were a colour,...
[ ] a. what colour will you be?
[ ] b. what colour would you be?
[ ] c. what colour are you be?
8. If you were given 1 million dollars,...
[ ] a. what will you do?
[ ] b. what are you doing?
[ ] c. what would you do?

12. Read the questions below and decide which answer best
fits each space.
1. If it ... to be true, I ...
a) proved ... will resign
b) proves ... will resign
c) proves ... would resign
2. I ... you my car unless you ... for the petrol.
a) wouldn't lend ... paid
b) won't lend ... pay
c) didn't lend ... would pay
3. If I ... you, I ... for him.
a) was ... won't wait
b) was ... waited
c) were ... wouldn't wait
4. It ... be nice of you if you ... the washing-up.
a) will ... do
b) would ... did
c) will ... did
5. You ... watch the film only if you ... your
homework.
a) will be allowed to ... do
b) would be able to ... did
c) will manage to ... did
6. If she ... more patient, she ... work as a baby-sitter,
but with her impatience she has no chance to
get this job.
a) were ... would be allowed to
b) was ... can
c) were ... could
7. 'If I ... today's competition, we ... be rich,' said the player
before the final game.
a) win ... will be
b) won ... will be
c) won ... would be
8. If I ... on the lottery, I ... rich.
a) win ... will be rich
b) won ... wil be
c) won ... would be
9. I ... her a lift unless he ...
a) will give ... asks
b) won't give ... asks
c) wouldn't give ... asked
10. If I ... sick, I ... somewhere in France now.
a) wasn't ... will relax
b) am not ... would relax
c) weren't ... would be relaxing
11. I ... be astonished if she ... the exam.
a) will ... pass
b) would ... passed
c) will ... passed

13. 12. If I ... move abroad, I ... France or England.
a) am to ... will chose
b) were to ... would chose
c) was to ... will chose
13. If you ... now, you ... opportunity to start once again.
a) gave up ... would never get
b) give up ... wouldn't get
c) give up ... will never be given
14. We ... you tomorrow if the weather ... better.
a) will visit ... is
b) will visit ... will be
c) would visit ... were
15. If Kate ... , tell her that I'm busy.
a) call
b) called
c) should call

14. Choose one of the topics to write some advice on it, using the first
conditional as much as possible.
•Travelling light
•Camping
•Self-catering holidays
•Hitch-hiking
•No-frills airlines
•Last minute holiday deals

15. Now, it’s time to create our own sentences.
Meet Jane and John. They are about to get married, but John
has arrived at the wedding looking like this. Make sentences
describing what John would have to do, to make Jane happier
about his appearance e.g.
If he took off his sunglasses, he would look much
better.
Jane would really appreciate it if John shaved.

16. Answer the following questions:
1) What historical period would you travel to if you
could travel to any time at all?
2) Who would you want to meet if you could meet
anyone at all – past or present?
3) If you could change the history syllabus at school,
what would you do?
4) If you could live anywhere in the world, where
would it be?
5) If you had one wish, what would it be?
6) If you could go (or go back) to university, what
would you study?

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