ZERO & FIRST CONDITIONAL

ZERO: This conditional is used when the result will always happen.

 Affirmative:
o If + subject + present simple, .... subject + present simple.
 Negative:
o If + subject + do/doesn’t + present simple, …. subject + Do/doesn’t + present
simple
 Interrogative
o If + subject + present simple, … do/does + subject + present simple?

FIRST: It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future.

 Affirmative:
o If + subject + present simple, .... subject + future tense.
 Negative:
o If + subject + do/doesn’t + present simple, …. subject + future tense
 Interrogative
o If + subject + present simple, … subject + future tense?

Put these words into the correct order to make sentences with zero conditionals.

1. if / wild / are / scared / . / bite / they / animals

2. if / stove / you / . / hot / burn / your / touch / a / , / you / finger
3. if / get / too / eat / much / , / you / . / you / fat
4. when / language / go / . / good / learn / some / vacation / , / of / it's / you /
on / to / the
5. if / doesn't / oxygen / burn / no / paper / there / . / is
6. unless / big / for / . / you / a / car / family / , / enough / a / have / is / big /
small / you
7. hydrogen / . / water / if / mix / get / and / oxygen / , / you / you
8. if / usually / . / hungry / are / , / cry / they / babies
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Fill in the sentences to make them true

1. As soon as this class finishes, _______________________

2. As long as I have enough money, _____________________
3. Unless it rains, ____________________________________
4. Before I retire, ____________________________________
5. If I see my ex-girlfriend/ boyfriend again, ________________
6. When I next see my mother/ father, ____________________
7. If I lose my job, ____________________________________
8. As soon as my weekend starts, _______________________
9. After I finish the piece of work that I am working on at the moment,
10. ______________________________________
11. If I have to become a full-time housewife/ househusband,
12. ________________________
13. If I am distracted the next time I am trying to work/ study,
14. _________________________
15. If I get promoted, _______________________________________
16. If my job doesn’t seem secure, ____________________________
17. If I am offered a great job somewhere remote, _________________
18. When I next have a day off, ________________________________
19. When I next have a holiday, ________________________________
20. Until my English is fluent, __________________________________
21. If I get fed up with my work/ studies, _____________________________
22. If I feel exhausted this evening, ________________________________

Match the second halves of the sentences with the first halves. Put the correct letter in the spaces.

a) you won't feel lonely 2. If you turn on the electric

b) you'll feel warmer heater, ____.
c) you'll pass the exam 3. If you have something to
d) you won't get lost eat, ____.
e) you won't be hungry 4. If you go to bed earlier,
f) you'll see better ____.
g) you'll feel better in the morning 5. If you take an umbrella
h) you won't get wet today, ____.
6. If you ask the teacher about
the grammar you don't
understand, ____.
7. If you use a map, ____.
8. If you buy a cat or a dog,
____.

1. If you put the light on,

____.
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