First Conditional
Improve Your Grammar
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Read the sentences and tell whether they are true or false.
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We use First Conditional to talk about possible situation
in the future.
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Conditional sentences have two parts: the “if-clause” and
the “main clause”.
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In the “if-clause” the verb takes the present form.
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First Conditional is common when we talk about past
habits and plans.
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In the “main clause” we use “will” and “won’t”.
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The “if-clause” should always be the first in the sentence.
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Read and match.
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If we stop pollute the air, …
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If more people use electric cars, …
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If people recycle more, …
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If we pollute the air, …
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If you don’t switch off the light, …
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If global warming continues, …
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the polar ice will melt.
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you won’t save energy.
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the air will be cleaner.
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there will be less litter.
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we will be healthier.
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the ice caps will melt.
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Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.
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We go / will go to the beach if the weather is fine.
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If our team wins / will win the game, I will be very
surprised.
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We will turn on the heater if it gets / will get too cold.
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If it is / will be a nice day, we will go for a bike ride.
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There is / will be smog in cities if factories and plants
pollute the air.
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If it doesn’t rain, we go / will go to the park.
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Fill in the gaps with the right tenses of the verbs in brackets.
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If we (use) wind power, we (not, pollute) the environment.
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If you (recycle) more paper, you (not, have) so much
rubbish.
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If you (make) products from recycled materials, you (use)
less energy.
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If you (not, stop) using so much plastic, you (harm) the
ocean.
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More species (disappear) if we (continue) pollute the
oceans.
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If the temperature (get) higher, more wild animals (be)
endangered.
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Complete the sentences.
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If temperatures increase, …
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If we take action now, …
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If we care for our planet, …
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If we don’t drive our cars, …
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If we don’t waste electricity, …
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If we use a reusable bag, …
6. Complete the sentences.
1. People will reduce air pollution if …
2. They will know more about the importance of
the environment if …
3. We will encourage our friends to clean up beaches if …
4. You will save energy if …
5. You will help the environment if …
6. You will reduce the household waste if …