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1st Conditional

This document provides an exercise to practice using modal verbs in the English first conditional. [1] It contains examples of choosing the correct modal verb to complete sentences in the first conditional form. [2] Learners are asked to choose the best modal verb from options in brackets to replace instances of "will" in additional sentences. [3] The purpose is to reinforce proper usage of modal verbs like "may", "might", "can", and "should" in sentences expressing possible consequences with an implied condition.

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1st Conditional

This document provides an exercise to practice using modal verbs in the English first conditional. [1] It contains examples of choosing the correct modal verb to complete sentences in the first conditional form. [2] Learners are asked to choose the best modal verb from options in brackets to replace instances of "will" in additional sentences. [3] The purpose is to reinforce proper usage of modal verbs like "may", "might", "can", and "should" in sentences expressing possible consequences with an implied condition.

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Grammar First Conditional With Modal Verbs Unit 6

A Read and choose.

1 Oceans may contain more plastic if / may we don’t


recycle more.

2 If we help animal charities, we be able to / might


stop some animals from becoming extinct.

3 If I visit an animal sanctuary, will I be able / may


to feed the animals?

4 Turtles will be / might able to go on the beach if


there are no hotels there.

5 Your family might have a negative impact on the


environment if you don’t starting / start recycling.

6 If she cares about conservation, she may become / becoming


a biology teacher.

B Match. Then write using the first conditional.


1 we buy too much plastic you build too many hotels
2 they clean up the beach might inspire my friends to do it, too
3 she be able to see dolphins may take a photo of a monkey
4 you may stop animals from living on the beach turtles be able to nest there
5 I take public transportation goes to the conservation center?
6 he goes to the rain forest might pollute the ocean

1 If we buy too much plastic, we might pollute the ocean.


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Exercises modal verbs in the English 1st conditional

** Choose the best answer in brackets ( ) and write it in the space. The sentences must be in first
conditional.

Example: If I ('ll get/get) a good job, I (can buy/buy) my own house.

1) If I ('ll get/get) a good mark in my degree, I (can do/do) a Masters.

2) If house prices (will go down/go down) this year, we (may buy/buy) a house by the sea.

3) You (are using/must use) this special shampoo if the problem (will come back/comes back) .

4) If Steve's mother (will have to go/has to go) into hospital, his uncle (will look after/is looking after) him.

5) If you (walk/will walk) on these cold floors, you (are getting/might get) pneumonia.

6) Melissa says that if she (will see/sees) you again, she (won't speak/isn't speaking) to you.

7) If the baby (will start/starts) crying, (can/may) you give her some milk?

8) The cat (might get out/is getting out) if you (will leave/leave) a window open.

9) If we (will have/have) lunch now, we (can have/are having) a swim later.

10) If you (will put on/put on) sun cream, you (won't burn/aren't burning) on the beach.

**Choose the correct modal verb (may, might, should or can) that replaces the verb 'will'. They are
given between brackets.

1. If you finish your homework, I ____ go to the party. (can/should)


2. If she doesn't feel goed, she _____ take a pill. (may/should)
3. If you feel bad, you _____ see a doctor. (can/should)
4. They ____ take a stroll around the centre, if they have time. (might/can)
5. If I have time, I ____ visit a museum this weekend. (might/may)
6. It is sunny today, so we ____ go to the beach. (might/should)
7. If we finish working, we watch television. (can/may)
8. He _____ go to the beach, but only if he finishes his homework. (can/should)
9. If I don't feel well tomorrow, I ____ stay at home. (can/might)
10. You ____ buy more food, if you are that hungry. (may/should)

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