First Conditional vs Second Conditional (1–25)
Example: If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
SECOND CONDITIONAL → an unreal, imaginary or unlikely situation
Example: If I had more time, I would travel more.
Kurz erklärt auf Deutsch:
First Conditional = reale oder mögliche Zukunft
Form: if + Simple Present, will + Verb
Second Conditional = gedachte, unrealistische oder unwahrscheinliche Situation
Form: if + Simple Past, would + Verb
1. If the weather is good tomorrow, we ______ to the beach.
will go
([Wenn das Wetter morgen gut ist, gehen wir zum Strand.]) (future)
a) will go ([First Conditional])
b) would go ([Second Conditional])
2. If I had more money, I ______ a bigger apartment.
would buy
([Wenn ich mehr Geld hätte, würde ich eine größere Wohnung kaufen.]) (imaginary)
a) will buy ([First Conditional])
b) would buy ([Second Conditional])
3. If we have time later, we ______ the museum.
will visit
([Wenn wir später Zeit haben, werden wir das Museum besuchen.]) (future)
a) will visit ([First Conditional])
b) would visit ([Second Conditional])
4. If I lived near the sea, I ______ there every day.
would walk
([Wenn ich in der Nähe des Meeres wohnen würde, würde ich dort jeden Tag spazieren gehen.]) (imaginary)
a) would walk ([Second Conditional])
b) will walk ([First Conditional])
5. If the train is on time, we ______ there by noon.
will arrive
([Wenn der Zug pünktlich ist, werden wir bis Mittag dort ankommen.]) (future)
a) will arrive ([First Conditional])
b) would arrive ([Second Conditional])
6. If I knew his number, I ______ him.
would call
([Wenn ich seine Nummer kennen würde, würde ich ihn anrufen.]) (imaginary)
a) will call ([First Conditional])
b) would call ([Second Conditional])
7. If it rains tonight, we ______ at home.
will stay
([Wenn es heute Abend regnet, werden wir zu Hause bleiben.]) (future)
a) would stay ([Second Conditional])
b) will stay ([First Conditional])
8. If I were you, I ______ a different hotel.
would choose
([Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich ein anderes Hotel wählen.]) (imaginary)
a) would choose ([Second Conditional])
b) will choose ([First Conditional])
9. If she finishes work early, she ______ us later.
will join
([Wenn sie früh mit der Arbeit fertig wird, wird sie später zu uns kommen.]) (future)
a) will join ([First Conditional])
b) would join ([Second Conditional])
10. If we had a car, we ______ around the island.
would drive
([Wenn wir ein Auto hätten, würden wir über die Insel fahren.]) (imaginary)
a) will drive ([First Conditional])
b) would drive ([Second Conditional])
11. If the restaurant is open, we ______ there tonight.
will eat
([Wenn das Restaurant geöffnet ist, werden wir heute Abend dort essen.]) (future)
a) will eat ([First Conditional])
b) would eat ([Second Conditional])
12. If I spoke better French, I ______ in Paris.
would work
([Wenn ich besser Französisch sprechen würde, würde ich in Paris arbeiten.]) (imaginary)
a) would work ([Second Conditional])
b) will work ([First Conditional])
13. If they arrive soon, we ______ the tour together.
will start
([Wenn sie bald ankommen, werden wir die Führung zusammen beginnen.]) (future)
a) will start ([First Conditional])
b) would start ([Second Conditional])
14. If I had a week off, I ______ to Sylt again.
would go
([Wenn ich eine Woche frei hätte, würde ich wieder nach Sylt fahren.]) (imaginary)
a) will go ([First Conditional])
b) would go ([Second Conditional])
15. If the sun comes out, we ______ to the beach.
will go
([Wenn die Sonne herauskommt, werden wir zum Strand gehen.]) (future)
a) would go ([Second Conditional])
b) will go ([First Conditional])
16. If I were taller, I ______ basketball.
would play
([Wenn ich größer wäre, würde ich Basketball spielen.]) (imaginary)
a) would play ([Second Conditional])
b) will play ([First Conditional])
17. If you study this evening, you ______ better tomorrow.
will feel
([Wenn du heute Abend lernst, wirst du dich morgen besser fühlen.]) (future)
a) will feel ([First Conditional])
b) would feel ([Second Conditional])
18. If he had more confidence, he ______ for the job.
would apply
([Wenn er mehr Selbstvertrauen hätte, würde er sich für die Stelle bewerben.]) (imaginary)
a) will apply ([First Conditional])
b) would apply ([Second Conditional])
19. If we leave now, we ______ the bus.
will catch
([Wenn wir jetzt losgehen, werden wir den Bus bekommen.]) (future)
a) will catch ([First Conditional])
b) would catch ([Second Conditional])
20. If I had his email address, I ______ him today.
would write
([Wenn ich seine E-Mail-Adresse hätte, würde ich ihm heute schreiben.]) (imaginary)
a) would write ([Second Conditional])
b) will write ([First Conditional])
21. If the weather stays warm, we ______ outside tonight.
will sit
([Wenn das Wetter warm bleibt, werden wir heute Abend draußen sitzen.]) (future)
a) would sit ([Second Conditional])
b) will sit ([First Conditional])
22. If I had enough time, I ______ more books.
would read
([Wenn ich genug Zeit hätte, würde ich mehr Bücher lesen.]) (imaginary)
a) will read ([First Conditional])
b) would read ([Second Conditional])
23. If you ask her nicely, she ______ you.
will help
([Wenn du sie nett fragst, wird sie dir helfen.]) (future)
a) will help ([First Conditional])
b) would help ([Second Conditional])
24. If we were younger, we ______ more adventurous holidays.
would take
([Wenn wir jünger wären, würden wir abenteuerlichere Urlaube machen.]) (imaginary)
a) would take ([Second Conditional])
b) will take ([First Conditional])
25. If the shop is still open, I ______ some water.
will buy
([Wenn das Geschäft noch offen ist, werde ich Wasser kaufen.]) (future)
a) would buy ([Second Conditional])
b) will buy ([First Conditional])