Junior Secondary · English Language

The first conditional: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The first conditional.

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Question 1

1 mark

Complete the following sentence about a future school trip:
If it ______ on Sunday, we will cancel the hiking trip.

Question 2

1 mark

Identify the grammatically correct first conditional sentence that uses unless to express a condition.

Question 3

1 mark

Analyze the following sentence and choose the option that correctly identifies the error:

"If the government will provide more funding, our school can renovate the laboratory next year."

Question 4

1 mark

Complete the following sentence using the first conditional structure:
If the weather … nice tomorrow, we will have a picnic in the park.

Question 5

1 mark

Identify the error in the following first conditional sentence:
"If you will study the map carefully, you will find the hidden treasure."

Question 6

2 marks

Complete the following sentence using the first conditional to express a likely future outcome:
"If I study hard for the coming examination, I ________ (achieve) much better results."

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Question 7

4 marks

Consider this statement about classroom rules: "Students get a demerit if they talk during the exam." Transform this into a first conditional sentence to warn a specific student about a potential future action, and identify the change in meaning.

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Question 8

6 marks

In a debate about climate change, a student says: "If the sea level rises by \(2\) meters, many coastal cities vanish." Correct the conditional type to properly reflect a predicted future threat and justify your change.

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Question 9

3 marks

Your friend is planning their weekend. Complete the following first conditional sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to show likely future outcomes.

a) If it rains tomorrow, we __________ (stay) at home and watch movies.
b) I __________ (buy) a new laptop next month if I save enough money.
c) If you don't study harder, you __________ (not pass) the upcoming English test.

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Question 10

4 marks

Your school is planning a 'Greening Campus' campaign. Complete the following first conditional sentences to predict the outcomes of specific environmental actions.

a) If every student recycles their plastic bottles, we __________ (reduce) waste significantly.
b) The school not have enough funds for the rooftop garden if we __________ (not win) the environmental grant.
c) If the principal __________ (approve) the proposal tomorrow, we start planting the saplings next week.

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