Worksheet 1 – Controlled Practice
First Conditional Exercise
Complete these 15 sentences. Place the correct verb form into the empty spaces.
1. I _______________ (to stay) at home if it _______________ (to rain) this afternoon.
2. If my sister_______________ (to go) abroad, I _______________ (to be) very worried.
3. Sarah_______________ (not/to go) out later if she _______________ (not /to finish) her homework.
4. If I_______________ (to go) to the supermarket later, I_______________ (to buy) some potatoes.
5. If I _______________ (find) the book you lent me, I_______________ (to give) it back to you.
6. If she_______________ (not /to finish) her essay, she _______________ (to be) in trouble.
7. My aunt_______________ (to go) to the ballet if she_______________ (to remember) to get the tickets.
8. If you _______________ (not/to take) an aspirin, your headache _______________ (not/to disappear).
9. If it _______________ (to rain), the children_______________ (not/to go) for a swim.
10. If he _______________ (not/to read) the novel, he _______________ (not/to pass) the literature test.
11. If Mary _______________ (to buy) the bracelet, her mother _______________(to be) very happy.
12. If we _______________ (to take) the bus, we _______________ (to arrive) on time.
13. If I _______________ (not/to make) breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend/boyfriend
_______________ (not/to love) me anymore.
14. If I _______________ (to go) now, I _______________(to catch) the train.
15. If Leo _______________ (not/to sleep) in less than an hour, he _______________(to be) very tired in
the morning.
, Complete these five sentences by choosing the correct form.
1. If you … some eggs, I … some tea.
a) will cook / make
b) cook / will make
2. If my boss … me, I … for a new job with another company.
a) will fire / look
b) fires / will look
3. My sister … her car this afternoon if she … enough time.
a) will wash / has
b) wash / will have
4. James .…borrow some books if he … to the library.
a) will borrow / goes
b) borrows / will go
5. Don't worry! If you … out of the tree, I … you!
a) fall / will catch
b) will fall / catch