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First and Second Conditionals: Gap-Fill Practice

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Use a first conditional result for a realistic plan. If the bus is late, I ______ the office.

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Context check: A possible delay leads to a real future action. Complete the sentence: If the bus is late, I ______ the office.

Use a second conditional result for an imagined choice. If I lived nearby, I ______ the train every day.

Context check: The speaker does not live nearby; the idea is hypothetical. Complete the sentence: If I lived nearby, I ______ the train every day.

Use a first conditional result. If it rains, we ______ the lesson indoors.

Context check: Rain is a realistic possibility for tomorrow. Complete the sentence: If it rains, we ______ the lesson indoors.

Use a second conditional result. If I had more time, I ______ the longer route.

Context check: The speaker says the extra time is not available now. Complete the sentence: If I had more time, I ______ the longer route.

Use a first conditional result. If you finish the draft, I ______ the link tonight.

Context check: Finishing is a realistic condition for tonight. Complete the sentence: If you finish the draft, I ______ the link tonight.

Use a second conditional result. If we had a larger room, we ______ everyone.

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Context check: The room is not large enough in the imagined situation. Complete the sentence: If we had a larger room, we ______ everyone.

Use a first conditional result. If the light turns red, the camera ______ the frame.

Context check: The sensor is expected to act in a real condition. Complete the sentence: If the light turns red, the camera ______ the frame.

Use a second conditional result. If the desk were lighter, we ______ it upstairs.

Context check: The desk is currently too heavy; this is a hypothetical proposal. Complete the sentence: If the desk were lighter, we ______ it upstairs.

Use a first conditional result. If the shop is open, we ______ outside the door.

Context check: The opening status is an actual possibility. Complete the sentence: If the shop is open, we ______ outside the door.

Use a second conditional result. If I spoke Korean, I ______ faster on the trip.

Context check: The speaker does not currently speak Korean. Complete the sentence: If I spoke Korean, I ______ faster on the trip.

The prompts state whether the plan is realistic or hypothetical, keeping first and second conditionals separate.

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