ZERO CONDITIONAL – CERTAINTY

“If we vote responsibly, we have good representatives”

IF/WHEN CONDITION RESULT
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE
If I study responsibly, I pass the exam.
When She studies responsibly, she passes the exam.
RESULT IF/ WHEN CONDITION
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE
I pass the exam if I study responsibly.
She passes the exam when she studies responsibly.
We use the Zero Conditional when the result of the condition is
always true and obvious (general truths).
 If I plant more trees, I help our planet.
 If your car breaks down, the mechanic usually fixes it.
 I wash wash my sneakers when they are dirty.

I. Write the verbs in brackets. Use the zero conditional.

1. If it _______________ (rain), the streets _______________ (get) wet.
2. My mother _______________ (get) angry when I _______________ (not do) my homework every day.
3. If you _______________ (run) too fast, you _______________ (get) really exhausted.
4. I can´t _______________ (understand) Elizabeth when she _______________ (speak) so quickly.
5. If madeleine _______________ (miss) the seven o´clock bus, she _______________ (be) late to work.
6. When you _______________ (turn on) an electric appliance, the electricity meter _______________
(go) up.
7. My little sister always _______________ (cry) when she _______________ (be) hungry.
8. When you _______________ (drink) too much alcohol, you sure _______________ (get) drunk. It´s
dangerous for your health.
9. The mountains in Ticlio _______________ (get) white when it _______________ (snow).
10. If you _______________ (not drink) enough water, you _______________ (become) dehydrated.
11. You _______________ (gain) weight if you _______________ (eat) too much sugar and fried food.
12. When my mother _______________ (have) a toothache, she always _______________ (take) an
aspirin.
13. If you _______________ (mix) red and blue, you _______________ (get) purple.
14. Plants _______________ (die) if they _______________ (not get) enough water.
15. If you _______________ (break) a leg, it _______________ (hurt) and it´s very painful.
16. When my friends _______________ (tell) me an important secret, I never _______________ (tell)it to
anyone.
17. You _______________ (get) a substantial fine if you _______________ (not pay) your taxes.
18. If you _______________ (not get) enough vitamins and iron, you _______________ (suffer) from
anemia.