Simplified rules
First Conditional:
- When to use: Use this when talking about real possibilities or predictions in the future.
- (Wann zu verwenden: Verwenden Sie diesen Ausdruck, wenn Sie über reale Möglichkeiten oder Vorhersagen für die Zukunft sprechen).
- Structure: If + present simple, will + base verb.
- Example: If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
Second Conditional:
- When to use: Use this when talking about unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future.
- (Wann zu verwenden: Verwenden Sie diesen Ausdruck, wenn Sie über unwirkliche oder unwahrscheinliche Situationen in der Gegenwart oder Zukunft sprechen).
- Structure: If + past simple, would + base verb.
- Example: If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.
Conditional 1 and conditional 2 exercises
1. If she calls me, I ______ let her know about the changes in the schedule. a team-building event during this summer.
will
a) will
b) would
2. If I had more time, I ______ visit all the museums in the city.
would
a) will
b) would
3. If she practiced more, she ______ play the piano beautifully at the concert.
would
a) will
b) would
4. If we were in Paris, we ______ be sipping coffee at a sidewalk café right now.
would
a) will
b) would
5. If it rains, we ______ stay indoors and play board games.
will
a) will
b) would
6. If she calls me, I ______ let her know about the changes in the schedule.
will
a) will
b) would
7. If I had more time, I ______ visit all the museums in the city.
would
a) will
b) would
8. If she knew how to swim, she ______ join us at the beach.
would
a) will
b) would
9. If I were a bird, I ______ fly to exotic places every winter.
would
a) will
b) would
10. If I see him at the party, I ______ introduce you to him.
will
a) will
b) would
11. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ______ for a picnic in the park.
will go
a) will go
b) would go
12. If you study hard, you ______ the exam with flying colors (mit Bravour).
will pass
a) will pass
b) would pass
13. If the train arrives on time, we ______ the connecting bus easily.
will catch
a) will catch
b) would catch
14. If you studied harder for the test, it ______ be easier to pass.
would
a) will
b) would
15. If they listened to my advice, they ______ in such situations.
wouldn't get
a) will not get
b) wouldn't get
16. If it were cooler outside, we ______ for a long hike.
would go
a) will go
b) would go
17. If the traffic is light, we ______ the destination (Reiseziel) in no time.
will reach
a) will reach
b) would reach
18. If the party is good, we ______ until the end.
will stay
a) will stay
b) would stay
19. If they invite us, we ______ their wedding ceremony.
will attend
a) will attend
b) would attend
20. If he takes the job offer, he ______ have to live in a different city.
will
a) will
b) would