First / Second Conditional
An exercise to help you reinforce what you know about the First and Second Conditional
(with one or two examples with the Zero Conditional)
1
If you hear people screaming...
[N.B. This is a ZERO conditional!]
what do you do?
what would you do?
2
She wouldn't help anyone...
if they are in trouble.
if they were in trouble.
3
I'll be back here by ten p.m. tonight...
if the train wasn't late.
unless the train is late.
4
If there isn't enough food for the guests to eat...
we can get some Chinese take-away.
we would get some Chinese take-away.
5
I might possibly lend you my mini-scooter...
[N.B. This could be a ZERO conditional!]
if you promised to be careful.
if you promise to be careful.
6
If no-one calls by next week...
I would sell the stereo to you.
I will sell the stereo to you.
7
I would tell you of course...
if I knew the answer.
if I'll know the answer.
8
What will you do...
if she refuses to go out with you?
if she'll refuse to go out with you?
9
If you studied more...
you won't fail your exams.
you wouldn't fail your exams.
10
I'll give you the money tomorrow...
if I can
if I could