First Conditional Exercise 2

The First Conditional Exercise 2 tests your ability to use the first conditional.

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Fill in the spaces the correct form of the verbs to complete the first conditionals.

1. If it rains tomorrow, I (go) to the park.

2. If she has time, she (watch) the movie.

3. I won't come to class tomorrow if I (feel) sick.

4. They will play hockey if it (be) cold.

5. If he comes to the party, I (no, come).

6. If you go to class, you (can) understand.

7. She (get) the job if she has a good interview.

8. We won't go if we (have) to work.

9. Where will you play if the field (be) occupied?

10. If it is warm this weekend, what (do)?

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First Conditional Exercise

The First Conditional Exercise tests your ability to use the first conditional.

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Choose the correct option for the first conditional sentences.

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1.
a) If I finish my homework, I will go to the party.
b) If I finished my homework, I will go to the party.

2.
a) If he want dinner, he will cook.
b) If he wants dinner, he will cook.

3.
a) If it is cold tomorrow, I stay home.
b) If it is cold tomorrow, I will stay home.

4.
a) He plays hockey if he has time tomorrow.
b) He is going to play hockey if he has time tomorrow.

5.
a) She will not watch the movie if the television is broken.
b) She will not watch the movie if the television will be broken.

6.
a) Richard is going if he has time.
b) Richard is going to go if he has time.

7.
a) Do you drive if the car has gas?
b) Will you drive if the car has gas?

8.
a) If you need help, I will do it.
b) If you needed help, I will do it.

9.
a) I'm going to cook pizza if I can find the ingredients.
b) I'm cooking pizza if I can find the ingredients.

10.
a) If you are late for the meeting, the manager will unhappy.
b) If you are late for the meeting, the manager will be unhappy.

First Conditional Music

There are some good first conditional songs that can show you how to use this structure. 

Also known as the future unreal conditional, the first conditional is important to learn. These two first conditional songs are both popular and full of the grammar structure. Both choruses use the structure of,

IF + SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE FUTURE


Here are the two videos with lyrics:
Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This




The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
So if I can shoot rabbits
Then I can shoot fascists

Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder

And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next
Will be next
Will be next

Gravity keeps my head down
Or is it maybe shame
At being so young and being so vain

Holes in your head today
But I'm a pacifist
I've walked La Ramblas
But not with real intent

And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next
Will be next
Will be next
Will be next

And on the street tonight an old man plays
With newspaper cuttings of his glory days

And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next
Will be next
Will be next





Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now



If you don't know me by now
You will never never never know me

All the things that we've been through
You should understand me like I understand you
Now girl I know the difference between right and wrong
I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home
Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night
Cos we only act like children when we argue fuss and fight

If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me)
You will never never never know me (No you won't)
If you don't know me by now
You will never never never know me

We've all got our own funny moods
I've got mine, woman you've got yours too
Just trust in me like I trust in you
As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do
Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye
What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh

If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me)
You will never never never know me (No you won't)
If you don't know me by now (You will never never never know me)
You will never never never know me (ooh)

The First Conditional

The first conditional is also known as the future real conditional. This is because it describes real actions in the future.

However, these actions depend on another action, which is shown with the "if" clause.




STRUCTURE
If + Present Simple + Simple Future


Examples:

• If it rains, I will wear a jacket.
• If I have the day off tomorrow, I will go to the beach.

USES

Possible future events that depend on other events

• If I finish my homework, I will play soccer after dinner.

What you will do in the future

• I will go to the beach this weekend if it is warm.

Likely outcomes

• If I don’t have to work late, I will go to the party.

Here are some more examples to help explain the 1st conditional:

If I make enough money this year, I will go on vacation in December.
(I do not know how much money I will make this year. I hope it is enough to go on vacation.)

If he brings the DVD, we can watch the movie.
(We do not know if he will bring the DVD or not.)

I am going to wake up early tomorrow if I have to work.
(I do not know if I have to work yet.)

What are you going to do if you can't find your keys?

What will you do if she does not drive you home?


The 1st conditional is common in spoken English. That is why you can find it in many songs like these:

First Conditional Songs


If you would like to try some tests on the future real conditional, try these links:

First Conditional Test

First Conditional Test 2