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1st Conditional
The first conditional is used for things that are likely to happen if something else happens.

It is formed using the following formula:

If + subject + present simple… subject + will + verb

Positive If I continue on this heading, I will enter the storm.

Negative If I divert, I will not (won’t) need to refuel.

Question If I land on R 09, will I have enough length?

Match the sentence to the picture.

a. b. c.

d. e.

f. g. h.

1. We are low on fuel. When we land, we will need to refuel.

2. How long is R07? If we land on R07, will we have enough length?
3. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we will experience severe
turbulence.
4. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience poor braking action.
5. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we will collide.
6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we will need to
divert.
7. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we will evacuate the passengers.
8. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will need a low pass for visual
inspection.

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Below are some communications from pilots and controllers.

Match the beginnings and endings.

1. We are low on fuel. When we arrive,… a. …will we have enough length?

2. How long is R07? If we land on R07,… b. …we will collide.

3. There is a storm ahead. If we continue

c. …we will need to refuel.
on this heading,

d. … we will need low pass for visual

4. R23 contaminated. If you land,…
inspection.

5. Converging traffic to right. If we

e. …we will evacuate the passengers.
continue,…

6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If

f. … you may experience poor braking action.
her condition doesn’t improve,…

7. We can smell smoke. If it continues,… g. …we will suffer severe turbulence.

8. Problem with landing gear. When we

h. …we will need to divert.
approach,…

Now cover the right hand column and test yourself.

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Choose the correct sentence.

1) a. If we will refuel, we will be able to reach our destination.

b. If we refuel, we will be able to reach our destination.

c. If we refuel, we can be able to reach our destination.

2) a. If we land on R27, will it be long enough?

b. If we will land on R27, will it be long enough?

c. If we land on R27, can it be long enough?

3) a. If we proceed on our current heading, we will suffer severe turbulence.

b. If we will proceed on our current heading, we will suffer severe turbulence.

c. If we will proceed on our current heading, we suffer severe turbulence.

4) a. If you land on R09, you will experiencing poor braking action.

b. If you will land on R09, you will experience poor braking action.

c. If you land on R09, you will experience poor braking action.

5) a. If we continue on this heading, we will collide with the traffic on our right.

b. If we continue on this heading, we will colliding with the traffic on our right.

c. If we will continue on this heading, we will collide with the traffic on our right.

6) a. If the passenger’s condition don’t improve, we will need to divert.

b. If the passenger’s condition improves, we will need to divert.

c. If the passenger’s condition doesn’t improve, we will need to divert.

7. a. If we will continue to smell smoke, we will need to evacuate the passengers.

b. If we continue to smell smoke, we will need to evacuate the passengers.

c. If we continue to smell smoke, we can need to evacuate the passengers.

8. a. When we approach, we will requiring a low pass for visual inspection.

b. When we will approach, we will require a low pass for visual inspection.

c. When we approach, we will require a low pass for visual inspection.

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Complete the sentences below using between 1 and 3 words for each gap.

1. We are low on fuel. When we ____________, we ____________________ to refuel.

2. How long is R07? If we ____________ on R07, ____________________ enough length?

3. There is a storm ahead. If we ____________ on this heading, we

______________________ severe turbulence.

4. R23 contaminated. If you ____________ on R23, you ______________________ poor

braking action.

5. Converging traffic to right. If we ____________, we ______________________ collide.

6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If his condition ____________________, we

______________________ to divert.

7. We can smell smoke. If it ________________, we will ____________________ the

passengers.

8. Problem with landing gear. When we ____________, we ___________________ a low

pass for visual inspection.

Negative

Convert the sentences into negatives, but be careful with the meaning!!

1. We are low on fuel. When we land, we will need to refuel.

o We have enough fuel. When we land we won’t need to refuel.
2. R07 is long enough, we will be able to land.
o
3. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we will experience severe
turbulence.
o
4. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience poor braking action.
o
5. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we will collide.
o
6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we will need to
divert.
o
7. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we will evacuate the passengers.
o
8. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will need a low pass for visual
inspection.
o

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Answers:

Match the sentence to the picture.

1.h
2.f
3.d
4.c
5.e
6.g
7.a
8.b

Match the beginnings and endings.

1. c
2. a
3. g
4. f
5. b
6. h
7. e
8. d

Choose the correct sentence.

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. a
7. b
8. b

Complete the sentences below using between 1 and 3 words for each gap.

1. We are low on fuel. When we land / arrive, we will need / will have to refuel.
2. How long is R07? If we land on R07, will we have / will there be enough length?
3. There is a storm ahead. If we continue / carry on on this heading, we will experience /
will meet severe turbulence.
4. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience / will have poor braking
action.
5. Converging traffic to right. If we continue / carry on on this heading, we will collide.
6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If his condition doesn’t improve, we will need / will
have to divert.
7. We can smell smoke. If it continues / carries on, we will evacuate the passengers.
8. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will require / need a low pass for
visual inspection.

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Convert the sentences into negatives.

1. We are low on fuel. When we land, we will need to refuel.

We are not low on fuel. When we land we won’t need to refuel.
2. R07 is long enough, we will be able to land.
R07 isn’t long enough, we won’t be able to land.
3. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we will experience severe
turbulence.
There isn’t a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we won’t
experience severe turbulence
4. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience poor braking action.
R23 isn’t contaminated. If you land on R23, you won’t experience poor
braking action
5. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we will collide.
There isn’t converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we won’t
collide
6. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we will need
todivert.
Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improves, we
won’t need to divert.
7. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we will evacuate the passengers.
We can smell smoke. If it continues stops, we won’t evacuate the
passengers.
8. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will need a low pass for visual
inspection.
Problem with landing gear. When we approach If we solve the problem , we
won’t need a low pass for visual inspection

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