First Conditional exercises
Practise with the song. Listen to Remi and type the missing words, then choose the right form. The answers and explanations are at the bottom.
If + present simple
The condition, real and possible
“If I miss my train tomorrow…”
Will + verb
The result
“…I'll call my boss, I'll work from home.”
Step 1
Hear it, then type it
This exercise uses the song itself, so it opens when the song is out on Thu 8 Oct, 16:00 UK.
Step 2
Choose the right form
The condition after if, or the result? Choose the most natural form.
1.If I my train tomorrow, I'll call my boss.
2.If it starts to rain, I my boss and work from home.
3.If they me the job and the pay is right, I'll buy you dinner!
4.If you text me after work, I my coat and meet you there.
5.If my battery tonight, I'll borrow a phone and I'll call you!
6.If the rent goes up again, I in this flat.
7.If they your flight and you're stuck in Rome, what will you do?
8.What will you do? I the train back home!
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Answers
Choose the right form
- If I miss my train tomorrow, I'll call my boss.After if, the present simple, even for tomorrow: if I miss.
- If it starts to rain, I will call my boss and work from home.The result: will + verb (I'll call).
- If they offer me the job and the pay is right, I'll buy you dinner!The condition after if: present simple, not will.
- If you text me after work, I will grab my coat and meet you there.The result comes with will: I'll grab my coat.
- If my battery dies tonight, I'll borrow a phone and I'll call you!After if: present simple (dies), even about tonight.
- If the rent goes up again, I won't stay in this flat.The result, in the negative: won't + verb.
- If they cancel your flight and you're stuck in Rome, what will you do?After if: present simple, they cancel.
- What will you do? I will take the train back home!The answer to “What will you do?”: will + verb, I'll take.
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