Check your knowledge on the use of the First Conditional in English with this 10-question multiple-choice quiz. If you need a quick revision before doing the test, have a look at the grammar explanation first. You can find information about the form and the use of 1st Conditional, as well as examples.
We normally use the First Conditional to refer to a situation that is possible in the future and its results.
For example:
If I study hard, I will pass this exam.
(Possible situation in the future)
I will go for a walk if the weather is fine tomorrow.
(Possible situation in the future)
This is how you form the 1st conditional:
If I study hard, I will pass this exam.
If clause (Condition), Main clause (Result)
If +Present Simple, Future simple (Subject+ will +base form of the verb)
Of course, it can be the other way round:
I will go for a walk if the weather is fine tomorrow.Â
Main clause (Result) if clause (Condition)
 Future simple (Subject+ will +base form of the verb) if +Present Simple
As you can notice, there is no comma between the sentences in the second case.
A trick to form the 1st conditional easily is to spot the if-clause. Once you have that, you know that you need to use the Present Simple for the if- clause and the Future Simple for the result clause.
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If you found the multiple-choice quiz easy, you might want to try this 1st Conditional fill the gap exercise:
- If she (study) for the test, she (get) a good grade.
- We (have) a picnic in the park if it (be) sunny this weekend.
- If they (finish) their project on time, they (earn) praise from the boss.
- I (leave) for work on time if I (find) my keys.
- He (have) trouble sleeping if he (eat) too much before bedtime.
- You (feel) more energetic if you (exercise) regularly.
- If the team (win) the championship, they (celebrate) all night.
- We (go) for a hike if the weather (be) nice next weekend.
- If she (miss) the bus, she (be) late for the meeting.
- You (be) more alert later if you (take) a nap in the afternoon.
- If she studies for the test, she will get a good grade.
- We will have a picnic in the park if it is sunny this weekend.
- If they finish their project on time, they will earn praise from the boss.
- I will leave for work on time if I find my keys.
- He will have trouble sleeping if he eats too much before bedtime.
- You will feel more energetic if you exercise regularly.
- If the team wins the championship, they will celebrate all night.
- We will go for a hike if the weather is nice next weekend.
- If she misses the bus, she will be late for the meeting.
- You will be more alert later if you take a nap in the afternoon.
For those interested in the details, have a look at these variations. Sometimes instead of if, we can have unless, which means if not.
For example:
I won't work unless I get paid.
(If I don't get paid, I won't work)
Finally, instead of Future Simple, we can have different modal verbs in the result clause (can, might etc).
For instance:
I cannot help you if you don't explain what happened.
