Worksheets for Real and Unreal Conditional Forms

Here is a quick review of the first and second conditional forms. Both first and second conditionals are used to imagine situations in the present or future.

In general, the first conditional, or real conditional is used to express what will happen if a certain event takes place in the present or future. It is called the real conditional because it refers to situations which are truly possible.

First/Real Conditional

If + Subject + Present Simple (positive or negative) + Objects, Subject + Future with Will (positive or negative) + Objects

Examples:

If he finishes the work on time, we will play a round of golf this afternoon.
If the meeting is successful, we will become partners with Smith and Co.

'Unless' can be used in the first conditional to mean 'if not'.

Examples:

Unless he hurries up, we will be late.
Unless it rains, we won't get wet.

The 'if' clause can also be placed at the end of the sentence. In this case, no comma is required.

Examples:

They will be very happy if he passes the exam.
Jane will marry Tom if he asks her tonight.

Second/Unreal Conditional

The second or unreal conditional is used to speculate about things that are impossible or improbable.

If + Subject + Past Simple (positive or negative) + Objects, Subject + Would + Verb (positive or negative) + Objects

Examples:

If he won the lottery, he would buy a new home.
If they were happy, they'd have more fun.

'Were' is used for all subjects. Some universities such as Cambridge University also accept 'was' as being correct. Others expect 'were' for all subjects.

Examples:

If I were you, I'd buy a new car.
If she were American, she could remain in the country.

The 'if' clause can also be placed at the end of the sentence. In this case, no comma is required.

Examples:

They would be rich if he were to invent a new type of battery.
Angela would be proud of her son got straight As at school.

Conditional 1 Worksheet

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first conditional.

1. If Mary _____ (have) enough money, she'll come with us on vacation.
2. I _____ (make) some coffee if you boil some water.
3. If you _____ (work) hard, you'll finish the project on time.
4. Unless he _____ (be) late, we'll meet at six o'clock.
5. If I tell you a secret, ______ (you promise) not to tell anyone?
6. She _____ (not attend) unless he makes the presentation.
7. If Joe cooks dinner, I _____ (make) dessert.
8. Jane _____ (play) the violin if you ask her nicely.
9. Our children won't eat vegetables if they _____ (not have) orange juice.
10. If David _____ (not be) late, we will make the decision soon.

Conditional 2 Worksheet

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the second conditional.

1. If he _____ (work) more, he would finish on time.
2. They would do well on the test if they _____ (study) more.
3. If I _____ (be) you, I would run for president!
4. Mary _____ (buy) a new jacket if she had enough money.
5. If Jason flew to New York, he _____ (visit) the Empire State Building.
6. We _____ (take) a break, if our boss weren't so nervous today.
7. If Sally _____ (go), she wouldn't return!
8. Alan wouldn't know if you _____ (ask) him.
9. Jennifer _____ (refer) you for the position if she thought you were qualified.
10. Alison wouldn't help them if they _____ (not ask) for help.

Conditionals 1 & 2 Mixed Worksheet

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first or second conditional.

1. If she knows the time, she _____ (come) to the meeting.
2. She _____ (attend) the meeting if she had the time.
3. Peter _____ (say) yes if you ask him.
4. Unless he _____ (finish) soon, we won't be able to come.
5. If he _____ (be) president, he would invest more in education.
6. What _____ (you do) if you were president?
7. She _____ (fly) Northwest Airlines if she has a choice.
8. If I _____ (think) I could do it, I would do it!
9. Alan would invite Mary if it _____ (be) his party.
10. She won't marry Peter if he _____ (ask) her.

Conditional 1 Worksheet Answers

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first conditional.

1. If Mary has enough money, she'll come with us on vacation.
2. I will make some coffee if you boil some water.
3. If you work hard, you'll finish the project on time.
4. Unless he is late, we'll meet at six o'clock.
5. If I tell you a secret, will you promise not to tell anyone?
6. She won't attend unless he makes the presentation.
7. If Joe cooks dinner, I will make dessert.
8. Jane will play the violin if you ask her nicely.
9. Our children won't eat vegetables if they don't have orange juice.
10. If David isn't late, we will make the decision soon.

Conditional 2 Worksheet Answers

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the second conditional.

1. If he worked more, he would finish on time.
2. They would do well on the test if they studied more.
3. If I were you, I would run for president!
4. Mary would buy a new jacket if she had enough money.
5. If Jason flew to New York, he would visit the Empire State Building.
6. We would take a break, if our boss weren't so nervous today.
7. If Sally went, she wouldn't return!
8. Alan wouldn't know if you asked him.
9. Jennifer would refer you for the position if she thought you were qualified.
10. Alison wouldn't help them if they didn't ask for help.

Conditionals 1 & 2 Mixed Worksheet Answers

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the correct tense used in the first or second conditional.

1. If she knows the time, she will come to the meeting.
2. She would attend the meeting if she had the time.
3. Peter will say yes if you ask him.
4. Unless he finishes soon, we won't be able to come.
5. If he were president, he would invest more in education.
6. What would you do if you were president?
7. She will fly Northwest Airlines if she has a choice.
8. If I thought I could do it, I would do it!
9. Alan would invite Mary if it were his party.
10. She won't marry Peter if he asks her.