You will be able to talk about real and likely situations at work and what will happen if a condition is met.
The First Conditional uses if plus the Present Simple in the if clause and will plus the base verb in the main clause. It describes a real, possible situation in the future and what will happen as a result.
If the client approves the budget, we will start the project next month.
If Sarah finishes the report on time, the manager will be happy.
If you need help with the spreadsheet, I will send you the template.
If we do not order the supplies today, they will not arrive before Friday.
If the meeting ends early, we will have time to check the emails.
If the team arrives on time, we will have the meeting at two o'clock.
If the invoice does not arrive, I will call the supplier.
Will you attend the conference if the company pays for the train?
Will you not be upset if they do not give you the promotion?
Common mistake. Do not use will in the if clause. Write if the client will approve is wrong; write if the client approves instead. The if clause always uses the Present Simple, and only the main clause uses will.
Choose the correct form for each gap. Your answer is marked at once, with the reason.
1.If you send the email now, the client ___ (receive) it before lunch.
positive2.If the supplier delivers the order on Friday, James ___ (process) the invoice immediately.
positive3.If the budget is approved, we ___ (hire) two new staff members next month.
positive4.If Priya attends the training, she ___ (learn) the new software system.
positive5.If we sign the contract this week, the project ___ (begin) in January.
positive6.If the customer pays the deposit now, the team ___ (start) the work immediately.
positive7.If we do not book the hotel soon, we ___ (not / find) a room for the conference.
negative8.If the internet connection fails, the video call ___ (not / work) properly.
negative9.If Oliver does not attend the meeting, the team ___ (not / make) a decision.
negative10.If the supplier raises the price, we ___ (not / accept) the new quote.
negative11.If the deadline is extended, the team ___ (not / work) at the weekend.
negative12.___ (the client / approve) the design if we make the changes?
question13.___ (you / finish) the spreadsheet if I help you this afternoon?
question14.___ (the manager / give) you a bonus if you complete the project early?
question15.___ (Aisha / attend) the training if the company pays for it?
question16.___ (Daniel / be) able to join the call if the system is working correctly?
question17.___ (Emma / not / stay) in the office if the air conditioning breaks?
negative question18.___ (the team / not / meet) the deadline if the suppliers are late?
negative question19.___ (you / not / resign) if they do not offer you the promotion?
negative question20.___ (the company / not / expand) if the profit is too low?
negative question