We can make a zero conditional sentence with two present simple verbs (one in the 'if clause' and

one in the 'main clause'):

If + present simple, .... present simple.
This conditional is used when the result will always happen. So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm
talking in general, not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main cluase.
For example:
If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat
peanuts)

Zero conditional exercises

I. Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the phrases below:
Conditions
Results
you've got a headache
you don't wear a crash helmet
you heat it to 100c
she comes home very late
you leave gates open in the country
you add sugar

you get pink

A dog bites
The DVD player comes on
Butters melts
It scratches you
You have more chance of being killed

1. Water boils if ____________________________________________________________________________.

2. If you mix red and white ____________________________________________________________________.
3. _________________________________________________ if you leave it in the sun.
4. If _______________________________________________, take an aspirin.
5. If _______________________________________________, it tastes sweet.
6. _________________________________________________ if you go near its food when it's eating.
7. If you pull a cat's tail, ______________________________________________________________________.
8. _________________________________________________ if you don't wear a seat belt.
9. You can end up brain damaged if ____________________________________________________________.
10. If you press this switch, ____________________________________________________________________.
11. If ____________________________________________, her folks get very angry.
12. Farmers get very angry if __________________________________________________________________.

II. Zero / First / Second / Third Conditional Exercises:

1. He almost fell from the balcony. I'm sure that if he had fallen, he (break) _____________________ his leg or
something.
2. If I leave now, I (be) __________________ home in two hours.
3. If you (ask) ____________________ your boss, I'm sure he would have considered your proposal.
4. The radio is broken. When you turn it on, it (make) __________________ a strange noise.
5. If I had known how long the journey was, I (take) ________________________ something else to read with me.
6. If you (not/manage) ________________ to finish the catalogue on time, we'll have to postpone the printing until next
month.