Complete the following sentences with an appropriate first conditional verb form.

Note

In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb (bare infinitive) in the main clause.

1. If I ………………….. the assignment before Friday, the teacher will punish me. (not submit)

2. If she …………………. now she will be here before noon. (start)

3. If you drop that plate, it ……………………. (break)

4. If she invites me, I ………………….. to her party. (go)

5. If you add oil to water, it …………………… (float)

6. If you ………………….. a lot, you will gain more knowledge. (read)

7. If he ………………….. so hard, his health will deteriorate. (work)

8. If she ………………………. a foreign language, she can find a better job. (learn)

9. If he ………………….. (not mend) his ways, he will be in trouble.

10. If you ………………………. her, she will be sad. (ignore)

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See also

• Conditional clauses exercise for class 8
• Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 conditional clauses worksheet