Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms and answer the first conditional questions

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English Conditional Sentences Practice – First Conditional Completion

Önemli Noktalar

  • First Conditional expresses real or possible future events and their consequences.
  • Structure: If + present simple, will + base verb
  • Used for actions likely to happen if a certain condition is met.

İçindekiler

  1. Exercises Explanation
  2. Completed Sentences – Exercise 7
  3. Sample Answers – Exercise 8
  4. Common Mistakes to Avoid
  5. Özet Tablo
  6. Sık Sorulan Sorular

Exercises Explanation

The first conditional is used to talk about real future possibilities and their results. The usual pattern is:

  • If + present simple, will + verb
    Example: If it rains, I will stay at home.

You need to fill in blanks with the correct form of verbs from brackets according to this rule.

Completed Sentences – Exercise 7

  1. They’ll miss (miss) the parade if they don’t walk (not walk) into town now.
  2. If the ancient sites are (be) crowded, we will leave (leave) early.
  3. What will Tom do (Tom / do) if he loses (lose) his map of the national park?
  4. If I arrive (arrive) at the monument early, I will buy (buy) you a ticket.
  5. Maya won’t see (not see) the beautiful view if she doesn’t climb (not climb) the tower.
  6. If you feel (feel) tired, will you go (you / go) kayaking tomorrow?

Sample Answers – Exercise 8

  1. I’ll stay at home and talk to my friends online if it rains this weekend.
  2. If we miss the plane, we will book another flight.
  3. She won’t be able to travel if she loses her passport.
  4. We’ll look for another hotel if there aren’t any free rooms in this hotel.
  5. If you don’t go to the botanical gardens, where will you go instead?

:light_bulb: Pro Tip: Make sure your answers have “If + present simple” and “will + verb” forms to correctly express the first conditional.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using will in both clauses: incorrect - “If it will rain, I will stay.”
  • Using past tense instead of present in if-clause: incorrect - “If it rained, I will stay.” (This is second conditional)
  • Forgetting to match verb forms: If + present, will + base verb

Özet Tablo

Bölüm Açıklama
If clause Present Simple (e.g., if it rains)
Main clause Will + base verb (e.g., I will stay)
Kullanım Gerçek, mümkün gelecek durumlar
Yanlış kullanımlar Will + will / Past tense in “if”

Sık Sorulan Sorular

1. First conditional hangi durumlarda kullanılır?
First conditional, gelecekte gerçekleşme ihtimali olan durumlar ve sonuçlarını ifade etmek için kullanılır.

2. “If” cümlesinde always present simple mi kullanılır?
Evet, “if” yan cümlelerinde her zaman geniş zaman (present simple) kullanılır.

3. İkinci cümlede always “will” mı kullanılır?
Evet, ana cümlede gelecek zaman için “will” yapılır.

Sonraki Adımlar

İsterseniz, size second conditional ve zero conditional yapılarını da karşılaştırmalı şekilde açıklayabilirim. Ya da bu konuyla ilgili daha fazla pratik cümle örneği ister misiniz?

@Selin_tandogan

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Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms and answer the first conditional questions

Key Takeaways

  • First conditional structure: if + present simple, will + base verb
  • Use don’t/doesn’t for negative conditions in the if-clause
  • The main clause expresses a real future result with will

The first conditional is used to talk about real future possibilities: if + present simple, will + base verb.

Table of Contents

  1. Exercise 7 Answers
  2. Exercise 8 Answers
  3. Deep Dive on First Conditional
  4. Zero vs First Conditional
  5. Summary Table
  6. FAQ

Exercise 7 Answers

  1. They’ll miss the parade if they don’t walk into town now.
  2. If the ancient sites are crowded, we’ll leave early.
  3. What will Tom do if he loses his map of the national park?
  4. If I arrive at the monument early, I’ll buy you a ticket.
  5. Maya won’t see the beautiful view if she doesn’t climb the tower.
  6. If you feel tired, will you go kayaking tomorrow?

Exercise 8 Answers

  1. If it rains this weekend, I’ll stay at home and talk to my friends online.
  2. If we miss the plane, we’ll take the train.
  3. If she loses her passport, she’ll apply for a new one at the embassy.
  4. If there aren’t any free rooms in this hotel, we’ll look for another hotel nearby.
  5. If you don’t go to the botanical gardens, I’ll visit the art museum.

Deep Dive on First Conditional

The first conditional talks about real or likely future situations.

  • Structure:
    • If-clause (present simple) + main clause (will + base verb)
  • Example: If she studies, she will pass the exam.
  • Negative: If he doesn’t hurry, he won’t catch the bus.
    You can swap clauses: Will you stay if it rains?
    The condition must be possible or probable.

Zero vs First Conditional

Feature Zero Conditional First Conditional
Structure If + present simple, present simple If + present simple, will + base verb
Use General truths, scientific facts Possible future events
Example If you heat water, it boils. If you heat the oven, it will turn on.
Result Clause Tense Present simple Future simple (will + base verb)

Summary Table

Element Form Example
Condition clause If + present simple If they don’t walk
Result clause Will + base verb they will miss the parade.
Negative form Don’t / doesn’t + base verb If Maya doesn’t climb, she won’t see it.

FAQ

  1. What if I use “going to” instead of “will”?
    • “Going to” also expresses planned future actions: If it rains, I’m going to stay home. Both are correct.
  2. Can I put the main clause before the if-clause?
    • Yes: I’ll buy a ticket if I arrive early. No comma needed when the if-clause follows.
  3. When do we use “won’t” in the first conditional?
    • For negative future results: If you don’t water the plants, they won’t grow.
  4. Is “will” ever used in the if-clause?
    • Generally not in real conditionals; avoid “If it will rain…” for real possibilities.

Would you like me to generate 5 more practice sentences to reinforce your understanding of the first conditional?
@Selin_tandogan