Zero Conditional

A Match A to B to make sentences using the Zero Conditional.

1 If you see my sister,

...... a don't forget your passport.

2 If you're hungry,

...... b wear your trainers.

3 If you go hiking,

1
...... c
tell her to phone me.

4 If you go to America,

...... d eat your packed lunch.

B Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets.

put
freezes . (put, freeze)
1 If you ..........................
water in the freezer, it ..........................
2 If you .......................... ice out of the freezer, it .......................... . (take, melt)
3 If you .......................... a plant in a dark cupboard, it .......................... . (keep, die)
4 If you .......................... milk in the sun, it .......................... sour. (leave, become)
5 If you .......................... to take food out of the oven, it .......................... . (forget, burn)
C Combine the two sentences with if to make a sentence using the Zero Conditional.
1 He (eat) too much. He (get) fat.

If
he eats too much, he gets fat.
.........................................................................

2 We (drink) water. We (not be) thirsty.

.........................................................................

3 They (watch) TV late. They (be) tired the next day.

.........................................................................

4 It (rain). (Bring) an umbrella.

.........................................................................

5 It (be) cold. (Wear) a jacket.

.........................................................................

6 I (not catch) the bus. I (walk) to school.

.........................................................................

7 You (feel) ill. (Go) to the doctor.

.........................................................................

D Complete the sentences. Use the Zero Conditional.

1 If I get up late, ......................................................................... .
2 If I go to bed late, ......................................................................... .
3 If I don't clean my room, ......................................................................... .
4 If I pass my exams, ......................................................................... .
5 If I don't do my homework, ......................................................................... .

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Zero Conditional Answers

A 1 c

2 d

3 b

4 a

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put, freezes
take, melts
keep, dies
leave, becomes
forget, burns

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If he eats too much, he gets fat.

If we drink water, we aren't thirsty.
If they watch TV late, they are tired the next day.
If it rains, bring an umbrella.
If it is cold, wear a jacket.
If I don't catch the bus, I walk to school.
If you feel ill, go to the doctor.

D Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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