Exercises

First conditional
(if/unless +present simple,will/won’t +base verb)

I Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets,

making sure the second sentence has a similar meaning
to the first one.

1. Slow down or the police will stop us. (if)

………………………………………………………………

……….....................................................................................

2. I won’t feel safe if you don’t keep both hands on the

steering wheel. (or)

………………………………………………………………

…………….............................................................................

3. Put the headlights on or other drivers won’t be able to

see us. (if)

………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………

4. If you don’t look in the mirror before you overtake, a

car will hit you from behind. (or)
………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………

5. Don’t park on the pavement or you’ll get a fine. (if)

………………………………………………………………

…………….............................................................................

II Use the prompts to write the advice a father is giving

his son.

you/be/pleasant
you/make friends easily
will
If you are pleasant, you will make friends easily.

1.you/lose friends quickly

you/be/ unreliable

.......................................................................................if.....

.................................................................................................
2 you/be/ organised
you/not do a good day's work
Unless......................................................................................
...............................................................................................
3 you/be/too sociable
people/take advantage of you
might
If...............................................................................................
.................................................................................................
4 people/not take you seriously
you/be/committed to your work
.......................................................................................unless
.................................................................................................
5 be vain
you/be/unpopular
or
Don't........................................................................................
.................................................................................................
6 get behind with your work
you /get depressed
or
Never .....................................................................................
................................................................................................
III. Correct the mistakes.
1. We will leave as soon as you will phone us.

.............................................................................................
2. I’ll cook when he arrives.

.............................................................................................
3. When Jane will be ready, we will start the rehearsal.

.............................................................................................
4. As soon as I get my results, I e-mail you.

...............................................................................................
5. He will understand when he will be older.

................................................................................................