📘 RULES
Which conditional talks about general truths?
Zero conditional
If you heat water, it ______.
boils
If I am tired, I will go to bed earlier. (Is this correct? If not, correct it.)
It is correct.
Replace IF: _____ it rains, we will cancel the game (meaning “if not”).
unless
Identify the type: If she arrives late, she will call you.
First conditional
Which conditional talks about a real or possible future situation?
First conditional
If it rains tomorrow, we ______ stay at home.
will
If it will rain, we cancel the trip.
If it rains, we will cancel the trip.
Choose the correct option:
I’ll call you _____ I get home. (when / unless)
when
Identify the type: If I were rich, I would travel the world.
Second conditional
Which conditional expresses imaginary or unlikely situations?
Second conditional
If he ______ harder, he will pass the exam.
studies
If I were you, I will not do that.
If I were you, I would not do that.
Fill in the gap:
Take an umbrella in case it ______ later.
rains
Identify the type: If you touch fire, you get burned.
Zero conditional
In first conditional sentences, which verb forms can be used instead of will to express possibility or advice?
can / could / may / might / should
If he ______ more careful, he wouldn’t have made that mistake.
was/were
If I would have more money, I will travel around the world.
If I had more money, I would travel around the world.
Rewrite using unless without changing the meaning:
If you don’t revise properly, you won’t pass the exam.
Unless you revise properly, you won’t pass the exam.
Identify the type and explain the form used:
If you don’t back up your files, you will lose important data.
First conditional – present simple in the if-clause + will + infinitive in the main clause.
Explain the difference in meaning between:
If I study, I will pass and If I studied, I would pass.
The first is real/possible; the second is imaginary/unlikely.
Provided that she ______ the qualifications, she ______ be offered the position.
has, will / may / might
Unless she will improve her attitude, she would lose her job.
Unless she improves her attitude, she will lose her job.
Rewrite using provided / as long as:
You can stay here if you follow the rules.
You can stay here provided (that) / as long as you follow the rules.
Choose the correct option and explain why:
If she ______ more confident, she would apply for the job.
a) is
b) was/were
was/were – because this is a second conditional (imaginary / unlikely present situation), so we use the past simple form.