This document provides information about type 0 conditional sentences in English. It explains that type 0 conditionals are used to describe situations that are always or generally true, such as "If water gets to 100oC it boils." It also provides examples using present simple, present continuous, and imperative forms. The document includes exercises to match conditional sentences and complete sentences using the correct verb forms.

1. Type 0
Form:
If + present simple / present Continuous
 present Simple / present
continuous / Imperative
Use
• Situations whose result is
certain or normal.
If water gets to 100ºC it boils.
• instructions
Press this green button if you
want the machine to start.
• logical deductions
If that’s burning, it isn’t water.
Exercices:
A- Match the columns.
If you need to
have dinner at 1
sharp,
1 a don’t drive.
If you want to get
to work on time,
2 b sai it.
If it pours with
rain,
3 c please take the
message.
If you drink, 4 d don’t go outside.
If the client
phones,
5 e get a taxi.
If you know the
answer,
6 f heat the oven now.
1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ____
_____ / 6
B- Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
1. Plants die if they ________ (not/ get)
enough water.
2. If someone enter the building, the alarm
________ (go) off.
3. If we ________(be) late for school, our
teacher gets angry.
4. If you ________ (not / eat) on time,
you get hungry.
5. If you don’t have a job, you
________(feel) useless.
6. The sun burns if the weather
________(be) hot.
7. If the machine ________(run), don’t
touch it.
_____ / 7

2. Answer key
A
1. f
2. e
3. d
4. a
5. c
6. b
B
1. don’t get
2. goes
3. are
4. don’t eat
5. feel
6. is
7. is running
1.