2024-06-07 First and Second Conditional

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

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start reading for 10 minutes in silence. 

After 10 minutes: If-sentences practice

Uit welke 2 delen bestaat een if-zin?
Welke functie hebben deze 2 delen?

Heel kleine kans dat dit ooit zal gebeuren.

Het is waarschijnlijk dat dit kan gebeuren.

First conditional

Second conditional

If zin = present simple

If zin = past simple

Hoofdzin = would + ww

Hoofdzin = will + ww

If-sentences

First conditional:

You will pass the test, if you practice.

If we miss the bus, we will get a taxi.

Second conditional:

If I were you, I wouldn't be so happy.

Peter would travel to America, if he had enough money.

Let's practice

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I ... (stay) home, if it ... (rain).

1. would stay - rained
2. stay - rains
3. will stay - rains
4. will stay - rain

If I ........ my exam, I ........ very unhappy!

1. will fail, will be
2. fail, am
3. failed, was
4. fail, will be

If we ........ our best, we ........ the match.

1. do, win
2. do, will win
3. will do, win
4. would do, win

If you ........ , you ........ late!

1. don't hurry, won't be
2. don't hurry, will be
3. won't hurry, are
4. will hurry, are

First conditional:
If we ..... (eat) all this cake,
we ..... (feel) sick.

First conditional:
You ........ (feel) ill, if you ........ (go) outside without a sweater.

A correct example of the first conditional is..

1. If I started eating healthy, I would lose weight.
2. If he doesn't go to bed early, he won't be well rested tomorrow.
3. I could start playing the guitar if I had a guitar.
4. If it rains, he goes to work by car.

Pick the First Conditional sentence.

1. If Julie doesn't wear a hat, she gets sunstroke.
2. If Julie wears a hat, she will be protected from the sun.
3. If Julie wore a hat, she wouldn't get sunstroke.
4. If Julie had worn a hat, she wouldn't have gotten sunstroke.

First conditional:
If I ... (have) enough money, I ... (buy) new shoes.

If I had a million euros, I _______ work.

1. would not
2. will be
3. will not
4. were not

If I were you, I _______ an umbrella.

1. will take
2. would take
3. take
4. took

If you _______ well tonight, you won't be tired tomorrow.

1. sleep
2. will sleep
3. slept
4. would sleep

My boss will be angry if I ________________ (not finish) my work.

If you like this book, I __________________________ (give) it to you.

Gayle won't help if you _________________ (not ask) her.

Well done!