📝 Daily Practice
🎯 Lesson Goal
Learn to use ‘if’ and ‘when’ to talk about possible and definite situations in the future.
🧠 Grammar Focus
We use ‘if’ to talk about things that may happen. Use ‘if’ when something is not sure. We use ‘when’ to talk about things that will happen for sure. Use ‘when’ for things certain in the future. The structure is: If + present simple, then + future will + verb. When + present simple, then + future will + verb. Examples: If it rains, I will stay home. When the bus arrives, we will get on. If she calls, I will answer. When I am ready, I will go out. This helps talk about plans and possibilities in everyday life.
📖 Short Reading
Anna wants to go to the park. If it is sunny, she will walk there. When she arrives, she will meet her friend John. If John is late, Anna will wait for him. When John comes, they will eat lunch together. If it starts to rain, they will go home. When the sun comes out again, they will play outside. Anna likes to use ‘if’ and ‘when’ to plan her day.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. If it ____ (rain / rains / raining), I will take an umbrella.
2. When she ____ (come / comes / coming), we will start the game.
3. If my friend ____ (is / are / am) late, I will wait.
4. When the bus ____ (arrive / arrives / arriving), get on quickly.
5. If you ____ (study / studies / studying) hard, you will pass the test.
6. When I ____ (finish / finishes / finishing) work, I will call you.
7. If it ____ (is / are / am) sunny tomorrow, we will have a picnic.
8. When they ____ (get / gets / getting) home, they will rest.
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. If it rains
2. When the phone rings
3. If I am late
4. When the sun comes out
5. If he studies hard
6. When they arrive
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. ____ it rains, we use an umbrella.
2. ____ the train arrives, take your ticket ready.
3. I will call you ____ I finish work.
4. They will help you ____ you ask.
5. ____ you see Anna, say hello.
6. She will cook dinner ____ she gets home.
📝 Writing Practice
1. Write about something you do when you finish school.
2. Write a sentence with ‘if’ to tell what you will do if it rains tomorrow.
3. Write about what you will do when you meet your best friend next.
📚 Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| if | shows something may happen |
| when | shows something will happen for sure |
| arrives | comes to a place |
| late | not on time |
| sunny | when the sun shines |
| rain | water falling from the sky |
| wait | stay and not leave |
| park | a green place for people |
| friend | someone you like |
| together | with other people |
🔎 Answer Key
- exercise_1_fill_blanks: 1.rains 2.comes 3.is 4.arrives 5.study 6.finish 7.is 8.get
- exercise_2_matching: 1.we will stay inside 2.she will answer 3.I will call you 4.we will go outside 5.he will pass the test 6.the party will start
- exercise_3_multiple_choice: 1.If 2.When 3.when 4.if 5.If 6.when
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