The Zero Conditional → things that are ALWAYS TRUE.

When/If + simple present, simple present.

Simple present when/if simple present.

ZERO CONDITIONAL
1. Match the two parts of the zero conditional sentences:

a) If it rains, 1. they die.

b) The engine starts 2. If you have any problems.

c) If I drink too much coffee 3. I take the train to school.

d) I always watch comedies 4. If I feel sad.

e) If plants don’t get water, 5. I get a headache.

f) My teacher gets upset 6. If you turn the key.

g) Phone this number 7. If I am late for school.

2. Complete the zero conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the
brackets:
a) If you __________________ water to 100°C, it __________________ . (heat/boil)
b) The menu __________________ on the screen if you __________________ this button
twice. (appear/press)
c) Put those plants in the sun. If they _________________ enough light, they
_____________. (not get/die)
d) If you ________________ the right password, you _______________ the website. (not
have/not access)
e) My mom ________________ well if she _________________ coffee before bed. (not
sleep/drink)
f) _______________ your teacher _______________ annoyed if you _________________
your homework? (get/not do)
3. Complete the zero conditional sentences by choosing the correct pairs of verbs from the
box. Remember to put the verbs in the correct form:

feel/not do - be/play - not wake/not get - can’t/read - get/make - not remember/tell

a) If I _________________ to do my homework, I _________________ the teacher a lie.

b) If I _______________ my brother up in the morning, he _______________ to school on
time.
c) I _______________ music really loudly if I _______________ at home alone.
d) If I ________________ sleep at night, I _________________ a magazine.
e) ______ you _______ embarrassed if you _______________ a mistake when speaking
English?
f) She _______________ her homework if she _______________ tired.

4. Write the zero conditional sentences using the prompts:

Example: I / feel / dizzy / I / see / blood → I feel dizzy if I see blood.

a) John / feel / sad / it / rain

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b) It / not matter / you / be / late
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c) Mary / listen to / classical music / she / always / feel / happy
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d) I / not get / home / on time / my dad / get upset / at me
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e) Your / dog / sit down / you / say “sit”?
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