The document is a handout about the first conditional in English grammar. It contains examples of conditional sentences using "if" and would/will" to express consequences. It provides 16 sentences for students to fill in the gaps with the correct verb form, 6 sentences to complete with verbs in brackets, and has students write 4 new sentences using the first conditional form.

1. INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL
CECYT 2 “MIGUEL BERNARD”
English VI
Name: _______________________________________ Group: ______________
Handout 1
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. Three gaps need a NEGATIVE verb and watch out for
the third person S!
1 If Clare ___________________ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
2 You'll be sorry if you ___________________ for your exams. (to revise)
3 We ___________________ if the weather's good. (to go)
4 They ___________________ you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognise)
5 If the bus ___________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
6 If you ___________________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
7 We___________________ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
8 You'll find life much easier if you ___________________ more often. (to smile)
9 If it's hot, we___________________ for a swim. (to go)
10 You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)
11 If she ___________________ practising, she'll get better. (to keep)
12 Mum will be very sad if Jim ___________________ Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13 I___________________ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14 You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________ to bed soon. (to go)
15 The government ___________________ the next election if they continue to ignore public
opinion. (to lose)
16 If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I___________________ my hair blue. (to dye)
17 If someone ___________________ you a bike, you can come with us. (to lend)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

2. a. If we (not go) _______________ now, we___________ (miss) the bus.
b. You _______________ (be) tired if you _______________ (not sleep).
c. If the Spanish team _______________ (get) to the final match, they _______________ (be)
the World Champions.
d. If you (help) _______________ me, I (give) _______________ you a lot of money.
e. If we (sing) _______________ some carols, they (be) _______________ happy.
f. They (read) _______________ the whole essay if they (like) _______________ it.
Write sentences using the first conditional.
a. the weather / be good we / go /to the beach tomorrow.
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b. you / go / to school on foot you / be / late.
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b. I / have / money I / buy / you a present.
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c. I / do / my homework I / find / my notebook.
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d. My mum / give / me five pounds I / do / the washing-up.
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f. We / spend / our holidays in Spain we / visit / Valencia.
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