First and Second Conditional Sentence Exercises
On this page, you can practice first and second conditional sentences in English to improve your ability and understanding.
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How do we form a first conditional sentence?
We form the first conditional in two parts: The condition and result.
The verb in the condition (or ‘if’ clause) uses the present simple, and the verb in the result (or main clause) uses the future. Here are some example sentences:
▪️If I work hard now, I will go out tonight.
▪️If you make me a coffee, I will cook for you later.
▪️If he plays football now, he will be tired this evening.
▪️If they come to the festival, we will have a great time.
First conditional exercises
Match the sentences (conditions) with the pictures (results) to complete the sentences. The first question is done for you.
Exercise 1.
Conditions
If he ______ (go) to Italy,
If it ______ (rain) this afternoon,
If you _____ (save) some money now,
If she ______ (put) on that costume,
he______(visit) the Colosseum.
✅ If he goes to Italy, he will visit the Colosseum.
you _____ (have) a good holiday.
✅ If you save some money now, you will have a good holiday.
she _____ (look) stupid.
✅ If she puts on that costume, she will look stupid.
they_______ (cancel) the football match.
✅ If it rains this afternoon, they will cancel the football match.
Exercise 2.
Conditions
If it ______ (snow) this evening,
If we ______ (buy) a house in the countryside,
If I ______ (give) you $1000,
If we ______ (make) a chocolate cake,
we______(be) very happy and have more space!
✅ If we buy a house in the countryside, we will be very happy and have more space!
you _____ (waste) it on stupid things.
✅ If I give you $1000, you will waste it on stupid things.
we ____ (call) the restaurant and cancel our reservation. We won’t be able to drive.
✅ If it snows this evening, we will call the restaurant and cancel our reservation. We won’t be able to drive.
she _____ (be) so happy on her birthday.
✅ If we make a chocolate cake, she will be so happy on her birthday.
Exercise 3.
Conditions
If you _______ (leave) work early,
If she _______ (exercise) at the gym
If you ______ (quit) your job,
If you _______ (stop) smoking,
you ______(have) no money.
✅ If you quit your job, you will have no money.
you_______ (arrive) at the dentist’s surgery on time.
✅ If you leave work early, you will arrive at the dentist’s surgery on time.
I ____ (feel) very happy.
✅ If you stop smoking, I will feel very happy.
she _____ (lose) a lot of weight.
✅ If she exercises at the gym every day, she will lose a lot of weight.
Exercise 4.
Conditions
If I ______ (keep) on the phone,
If she ____(take) another holiday,
If we ______ (shop) this weekend,
If he _______ (bring) his guitar,
she______(feel) less stressed and worried. .
✅ If she takes another holiday, she will feel less stressed and worried.
it_______ (be) very busy in the supermarket.
✅ If we shop this weekend, it will be very busy in the supermarket.
We ____ (sing) a lot of songs tonight.
✅ If he brings his guitar, we will sing a lot of songs tonight.
I _____ (speak) to someone eventually.
✅ If I keep on the phone, I will speak to someone eventually.
Exercise 5.
Conditions
If the shop _______ (close) at 6pm,
If she _______ (cry) anymore,
If he ______ (apologise) to her,
If I _______ (join) a music band,
I______(go) and comfort her.
✅ If she cries anymore, I will go and comfort her.
we_______ (miss) the opportunity to buy that gift.
✅ If the shop closes at 6pm, we will miss the opportunity to buy that gift.
I ____ (make) many friends.
✅ If I join a music band, I will make many friends
she _____ (feel) better and forgive him.
✅ If he apologises to her, she will feel better and forgive him.
How do we form a second conditional sentence?
The same as the first conditional, we form the second conditional in two parts: The condition and result.
However, the verb in the condition (or ‘if’ clause) uses the past simple, and the verb in the result (or main clause) uses would + infintive.
Second conditional exercises
Exercise 1.
Conditions
If we _____ (have) a bigger garden,
If you _____ (pass) your driving test,
If you _____ (drink) that,
If you ______ (follow) the recipe,
you _____ (be) stupid and dead.
✅ If you drunk that, you would be stupid, and dead!
ℹ️This is something that seems impossible in the present.
we______(have) more freedom and enjoy interesting holidays.
✅ If you passed your driving test, we would have more freedom and enjoy interesting holidays.
ℹ️ This is unlikely as he is usually very lazy.
we _____(get) a dog.
✅ If we had a bigger garden, we would get a dog.
ℹ️ This is unlikely because they live in a small apartment.
it _____ (taste) a lot nicer.
✅ If you followed the recipe, it would taste a lot nicer.
ℹ️
Exercise 2.
Conditions
If you_____ (have) a faster computer,
If she _____ (like) spicy food,
If we _____ (have) more time,
If she ______ (spend) less on shoes,
you_____(not/be) so angry.
✅ If you had a faster computer, you wouldn’t be so angry!
ℹ️ At the moment, this is impossible because her computer is so slow.
we______(go) to lots of Indian restaurants.
✅ If she liked spicy food, we would go to lots of Indian restaurants.
ℹ️ She doesn’t like spicy food, so this is an impossible situation.
we _____ (come) and visit you.
✅ If we had more time, we would come and visit you.
ℹ️ Unfortunately, they do not have enough time, so it seems unlikely.
she _____ (have) a lot more money.
✅ If she spent less on shoes, she would have a lot more money.
ℹ️ This seems impossible because the person always spends her money on lots of shoes.
Exercise 3.
Conditions
If we _____ (take) her to Egypt,
If you _____ (make) more effort,
If I ____ (ride) a motorbike,
If I ______ (buy) her a microwave,
she _______ (not/like) it because she hates hot weather.
✅ If we took her to Egypt, she wouldn’t like it because she hates hot weather.
ℹ️ This situation is very unlikly as she never likes to travel in hot climates.
you______(be) more financially successful.
✅ If you made more effort, you would be more financially successful.
ℹ️ This person is very lazy, so it seems unlikely.
I’m sure I _____ (have) an accident!
✅ If I rode a motorbike, I’m sure I would have an accident!
she_____ (throw) it away.
✅ If I bought her a microwave, she would throw it away.
Exercise 4.
Conditions
If we _____ (decide) to move,
If he _____ (take) the test,
If she _____ (buy) a fast car,
If I ______ (live) in Las Vegas,
we _____(live) in Australia.
✅ If we decided to move, we would live in Australia.
ℹ️ This situation is unlikely as they do not have enough money to move and relocate.
he______(be) able to become a qualified mechanic.
✅ If he took the test, he would be able to become a qualified mechanic.
ℹ️ This is unlikely as he is usually very lazy.
it _____ (be) a terrible mistake because she is a fast driver.
✅ If she bought a fast car, it would be a mistake because she is a terrible driver.
I _____ (have) very little money!
✅ If I lived in Las Vegas, I would have very little money!
Exercise 5.
Conditions
If I _____ (meet) the right woman,
If you _____ (pass) your driving test,
If you _____ (drink) that,
If you ______ (follow) the recipe,
I_____(start) a family.
✅ If I met the right woman, I would start a family.
ℹ️ This seems unlikely because this person has had bad luck meeting a good partner.
we______(have) more freedom and enjoy interesting holidays.
✅ If you passed your driving test, we would have more freedom and enjoy interesting holidays.
ℹ️ This is unlikely as he is usually very lazy.
you _____ (be) stupid and dead.
✅ If you drunk that, you would be stupid, and dead!
it _____ (taste) a lot nicer.
✅ If you followed the recipe, it would taste a lot nicer.
