Zero Conditional

The Zero conditional is used

for things that are always true

as long as the condition is met.

Formation: If + present

tense, + present

tense

If I eat too much, I

feel ill.

The if clause can come before

or after the main clause.

If it comes after, we don’t use

a comma.

If you heat ice, it

melts. Ice

melts if you heat it.

1) Match the two parts of the zero conditional sentences. Then choose

the correct words in italics.

1. If it rains / rained, a. they die / will

die.

2. The engine starts /will start b. if you have / had

any problems

3. If I drink too much coffee c. I take the tram to school.

4. I always watch comedies d. if I felt / feel sad.

5. If plants don’t get water, e. I get / will get a

headache.

6. My teacher gets angry f. if you turn the key.

7. Phone this number g. if I am / will be late for

school.

2) Complete the zero conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If you ______________ water to 100° C, it ___________________. (heat, boil)

2. The menu_______________ on the screen if you ________________ this button twice. (appear,

press)

3. Put those plants in the sun. If they _______________enough light, they ______________. (die, not

get)

4. If you ______________ the right password, you __________________the website. (not have, not

access)

5. My mum __________________well if she __________________coffee before bed. (not sleep,

drink).

6. _________your teacher __________annoyed if you_________________ your homework? (get, not

do)

3) Complete the zero conditional sentences by choosing the correct pairs of verbs from the box. Put

the verbs in the correct form.

1. If I ________________________to do my homework, I __________________ the teacher a lie.

2. If I __________________ my brother up in the morning, he _______________to school on time.

3. I ____________________music really loudly if I______________ at home alone.

4. If I ____________________sleep at night, I ___________________ a magazine.

5. ______you ______ embarrassed if you __________ a mistake when speaking English?

6. She _______________ her homework if she _________________ tired.

feel/not do be/play not wake/not get cannot/read get/make not remember/tell

4) Complete the facts. Use the verbs

below and the zero conditional.

water get heat melt

freeze

1. Metal turns red and then white

if__________________

2. Water expands if it __________

3. Plants die if _________________

4. If you mix green, red and blue

paint, ______________________

5. If you leave butter in the sun,

________

5) Write the zero conditional sentences using prompts.

Example: I / feel / faint / I / see / blood I feel faint if I see

blood.

1. Sam / feel / depressed / it / rain

___________________________________________________

2. It / not matter / you / be / late

____________________________________________________

3. Mary / listen to / classical music / she / always / feel /

happy /

_____________________________________________________

4. I / get / home / on time / my dad / shout / at me

_____________________________________________________

5. your / dog / sit down / you / say ‘sit’?

Zero condicional exercise

Lenguas extranjeras (Ingles)

Institución Universitaria de Barranquilla

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Zero Cond i tional

Formation: If + present

tense, + present

tense

If you heat ice , it