The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to describe things that are always true when a certain condition is met. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences using the structure "if + present tense + present tense". The document then provides exercises for learners to practice forming and completing zero conditional sentences based on given prompts and verb choices.

1. ZeroConditional
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 heatit.
1) Match the two parts ofthe zero conditional sentences. Then choose
the correct words in italics.
1. If it rains a. they die/ willdie.
2. The engine starts 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/ willbe late for school.
2) Complete the zero conditional sentences with the correct form ofthe verbs in brackets.
1. If you ______________ water to 100° C, it ___________________. (heat, boil)
2. The menu_______________ on the screen ifyou ________________ this button twice.(appear, press)
3. Put those plants in the sun. Ifthey _______________enough light, they ______________.(die, not get)
4. If you ______________ the right password, you __________________the website.(not have, not access)
5. My mum __________________well ifshe __________________coffee before bed. (not sleep, drink).
6. _________your teacher __________annoyed ifyou_________________ your homework? (get, not do)
3) Complete the zero conditional sentences by choosing the correct pairs ofverbs 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 ifyou __________ a mistake when speaking English?
6. She _______________ her homework ifshe _________________ tired.
feel/not do be/play not wake/not get cannot/read get/make not remember/tell
4) Complete the facts. Use the verbs
belowand the zero conditional.
water get heat melt freeze
1. Metal turns red and then white
if__________________
2. Water expands ifit __________
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’?
_____________________________________________________

2. Ex.1)
1 c / rains 2 f / starts 3 e / get 4 d / feel 5 a / die 6 g / am 7 b / have
Ex.2)
1. heat / boils 2. appears / press 3. don’t get / die 4. don’t have / don’t access
5. doesn’t sleep / drinks 6. Does your teacher get / don’t do
Ex.3)
1. don’t remember / tell 2. don’t wake / doesn’tget 3. play / am
4. cannot / read 5. Do you get / make 6. doesn’t do / feels
Ex. 4)
1. you heat it 2. freezes 3. you don’t water them 4. you get black paint 5. it melts
Ex. 5)
1. Sam feels depressed ifit rains.
2. It doesn’t matter ifyou are late.
3. If Mary listens to classical music, she always feels happy
4. If I don’t get home on time,my dad shouts at me.
5. Does your dog sit down if you say ‘sit’?