Conditionals are everywhere in real communication. We use them to talk about real possibilities, future plans, hypothetical situations in the present and past, and also regrets. On this page, you’ll find conditionals speaking prompts designed to help you use conditionals naturally.
You can work in pairs or small groups. Answer fully. Ask follow-up questions. Give reasons. The goal is communication, not memorization. Use the buttons below if you need to review structure.
First Conditional – If clauses
To start, complete these conditionals with the consequence.
First Conditional – Consequences
Now, complete these conditionals with the if-clause.
Finally, you can find here more practice on First Conditional: Wordwall1 / Wordwall2 / Wordwall3
Second Conditional – If Clauses
Now, for the second conditional, complete these with the consequence.
Second Conditional – Consequences
As for consequences, complete these second conditionals with the if-clause. It’s important to note that we use the Subjunctive, which is like the Past Simple, but we are not speaking about the past.
Find here more practice on Second Conditional: Wordwall1 | Wordwall2 | Wordwall3
Third Conditional – If Clauses
After reviewing Third Conditional structure, try completing these clauses.
Third Conditional – Consequences
Finally, come up with past conditionals to these consequences.
Find here more practice on Third Conditional: Wordwall1 | Wordwall2 | Wordwall3
Mixed Conditional – Instructions
You can use Second and Third Conditionals speaking cards to practice mixed conditionals. Some prompts talk about hypothetical situations now (Second). Others talk about hypothetical situations in the past (Third). Your job is to connect the past and the present.
- If the prompt talks about now, imagine a different past.
- If the prompt talks about the past, imagine a different life today.
Example:
If I had more free time, I would have finished that book long ago.
Not all prompts will work well, choose the ones you have good ideas and keep practicing.