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Zero Conditional. Activity

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to describe things that are always true given a certain condition. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences and exercises for learners to practice forming and completing zero conditional sentences using the correct verb tenses. The exercises cover matching conditional sentences, completing sentences with the correct present tense verbs, choosing verb pairs to complete sentences, and writing original zero conditional sentences based on prompts.

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Zero Conditional. Activity

The document discusses the zero conditional, which is used to describe things that are always true given a certain condition. It provides examples of zero conditional sentences and exercises for learners to practice forming and completing zero conditional sentences using the correct verb tenses. The exercises cover matching conditional sentences, completing sentences with the correct present tense verbs, choosing verb pairs to complete sentences, and writing original zero conditional sentences based on prompts.

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Zero Conditional The Zero conditional is used for


things that are always true as
long as the condition is met.

Formation: If + present
tense, + present tense
If I eat too much, I feel ill.
The if clause can come before
or after the main clause.
1) Match the two parts of the zero conditional sentences. Then choose the
If it comes after, we don’t use a
correct words in italics.
1. If it rains / rained, a. they die / will die.
2. The engine starts /will start b. if you have / had any problems
3. If I drink too much coffee c. I take the tram to school.
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4. I always watch comedies d. if I felt / feel sad.
5. If plants don’t get water, e. I get / will get a headache.
6. My teacher gets angry f. if you turn the key.
7. Phone this number g. if I am / will be late for school.
2) Complete the zero conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If you boil water to 100° C, it heats. (heat, boil)
2. The menu appears on the screen if you press this button twice. (appear, press)
3. Put those plants in the sun. If they do not get enough light, they die. (die, not get)
4. If you do not have the right password, you do not access the website. (not have, not access)
5. My mum does not sleep well if she drinks coffee before bed. (not sleep, drink).
6. Does your teacher get annoyed if you do not do your homework? (get, not do)

3) Complete the zero conditional sentences by choosing the correct pairs of verbs from the box. Put the
verbs in the correct form.

feel/not do be/play not wake/not get cannot/read get/make not remember/tell

1. If I do not remember to do my homework, I tell the teacher a lie.


2. If I do not wake my brother up in the morning, he does not get to school on time.
3. I play music really loudly if I am at home alone.
4. If I can not sleep at night, I read a magazine.
5. Do you get embarrassed if you make a mistake when speaking English?
6. She does not do her homework if she feels tired.

4) Complete the facts. Use the verbs below and the zero conditional.
water get heat melt freeze
1. Metal turns red and then white if you heat it.
2. Water expands if it freezees
3. Plants die if you do not water them.
4. If you mix green, red and blue, you get black paint
5. If you leave butter in the sun, it melts.
5) Write the zero conditional sentences using prompts.
Example: I / feel / faint / I / see / blood I feel faint if I see blood.

1. Sam / feel / depressed / it / rain

Sam feels depressed if its rain.


2. It / not matter / you / be / late

It does not matter if you are late.

3. Mary / listen to / classical music / she / always / feel / happy /


If Mary listens to classical music, she always feels happy
4. I / get / home / on time / my dad / shout / at me

If I do not get home on time, my dad shouts at me.

5. your / dog / sit down / you / say ‘sit’?

Does your dog sit down if you say “sit”?

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