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ESL / EFL RESOURCES First Conditional Practice

Student B

A. Read the following first conditional sentences. Then, match the sentences with the way the
first conditional is used in each sentence.

Sentence Usage

....... 1. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, would you like (a) a question about the future
to play tennis?
....... 2. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, maybe I'll mow (b) a future plan or promise
the lawn.
....... 3. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, will you be at (c) an invitation
the beach party?
....... 4. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, I'll wash the car. (d) a future expectation

....... 5. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll have a (e) a future possibility

great crowd at the football match.
....... 6. I f it doesn't rain tomorrow, you should finish (f) a possible problem or result
painting the fence.
....... 7. I f it doesn't rain soon, farmers could lose (g) a suggestion or future obligation
their crops.

B. You and your partner each have half of a conversation that uses the first conditional. Put the
conversation in the correct order by reading the sentences to Student A and numbering them
2, 4, 6, etc. Do not show your worksheet to your partner.

......... Are you interested in the museum exhibit too? If you're interested, you can come with us.

......... That sounds great! Thanks for the invitation. If my friends don't want to go
to the museum, I'll call you.

......... I'll look for it if I go. Thanks for the tip.

......... I was thinking of going to the new museum exhibit on ancient Egypt. If my
friends are interested too, I'll go to the exhibit with them.

......... Probably not. If they don't want to go, maybe I'll ask a friend to go to the cinema with me.

C. Now, with your partner, create your own dialogue using the first conditional.

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