First Conditional
Second Conditional
Conditional Linkers
First or Second Conditional?
Sentence Transformations
100

If it _____ (rain) tomorrow, we’ll cancel the picnic.

rains

100

If I _____ (have) more free time, I’d learn Italian.

had

100

_____ you finish your homework, you can watch TV. (on the condition that)

As long as / Provided

100

If I see Mark tomorrow, I _____ (tell) him the news.

will tell — first conditional; a realistic future possibility.

100

Rewrite using ‘unless’: If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.

Unless you hurry, you’ll be late.

200

Complete the sentence: She’ll call you if she _____ (not / be) too busy.

isn´t

200

Complete the sentence: If she lived closer, she _____ (visit) us more often.

would visit

200

I’ll send you a message _____ I arrive at the airport. (the moment)

as soon as

200

If I _____ (be) you, I’d accept the job offer.

were — second conditional; imaginary situation used to give advice.

200

Rewrite using ‘as soon as’: I’ll phone you immediately after I get home.

I’ll phone you as soon as I get home.

300

Correct the mistake: If she will study harder, she’ll pass the exam.

If she studies harder, she’ll pass the exam.

300

Correct the mistake: If I would be rich, I’d travel around the world.

If I were rich, I’d travel around the world.

300

You won’t be allowed into the concert _____ you have a ticket.

unless

300

If we _____ (have) enough money next summer, we’ll go to Japan.

have — first conditional; a real possibility.

300

Rewrite using ‘provided’: You can join the trip if you pay by Friday.

You can join the trip provided (that) you pay by Friday.

400

Complete with the correct form: If they _____ (not / leave) now, they _____ (miss) the last train.

don’t leave; will miss

400

What does this sentence mean? ‘If I were you, I’d apologise.’

It is advice. The speaker is imagining being in the other person’s situation.

400

_____ everything goes according to plan, we’ll finish the project by Friday. (supposing that)

Assuming

400

If I _____ (know) the answer, I _____ (tell) you, but I honestly don’t, so I can´t.

knew; would tell — second conditional; the speaker doesn’t know the answer.

400

Rewrite using the second conditional: I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy that laptop.

If I had enough money, I could buy that laptop.

500

Rewrite using the first conditional: Unless James books a table, he won’t get a seat.

If James doesn´t book a table, he won´t get a seat

500

Complete both gaps: If he _____ (not / spend) so much money, he _____ (be able to) afford a new car.

didn’t spend; would be able to

500

Complete with ‘provided’: The only way I can let her drive my car is her driving it carefully.

Provided she drives (my car) carefully, I will let her drive it (my car)

500

Explain the difference: ‘If she studies, she’ll pass’ and ‘If she studied, she’d pass.’

First: a realistic possibility that she will study. Second: a more hypothetical situation, suggesting she may not study or the speaker sees it as less likely.

500

Find and correct both mistakes: ‘Assuming it will rain tomorrow, we would cancel the match.’

Assuming it rains tomorrow, we’ll cancel the match. (‘Assuming’ introduces a possible situation; use the present simple in the first conditional.)