Zero Conditional

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

A B
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
1 If you .......................... freezes . (put, freeze)
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

B 1 put, freezes
2 take, melts
3 keep, dies
4 leave, becomes
5 forget, burns

C 1 If he eats too much, he gets fat.

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

D Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

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