Some conditional sentences can be formed with if + present, + present. This is when something is always true.
Example: If people eat too much, they get fat.
This is called a zero conditional.
Complete these sentences with a zero conditional.
1. If you fly, you get (get) to your destination quicker.
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2. If water is below 0°C , it ……………... (turn) to ice.
3. If you ……………... (be) thirsty, you want to drink.
4. If a team ……………... (score) more goals, it wins.
5. If you’re motivated, you ……………... (learn) more.
6. If you break your leg, it ……………... (hurt) a lot.
Write zero conditional sentences using ideas from the box.
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1. If you water a plant, it grows better.
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2. If the snow is good, .......................................................................................
3. If you hurt your arm, ......................................................................................
4. If you’re tired, ...............................................................................................
5. If you work hard, ..........................................................................................
6. If you have a good camera, ............................................................................
7. If there’s no light, ...........................................................................................
FIRST
Complete using the first conditional.
1. If it rains, we won’t go (go) for a picnic.
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2. If I get hungry, I ………….. (have) a sandwich.
3. If it ………….. (snow), we’ll go skiing.
4. If my team scores, they ………….. (win).
5. If Tim ………….. (get up) late, he’ll miss the train.
6. If it’s too expensive, I ………….. (not buy) the jacket.
7. If you ………….. (help) me, we’ll finish sooner.
SECOND
Complete the sentences with your own ideas, making sure you use a second conditional.
1. I‘d fly to Australia
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2. If I won the lottery, ...............................................................................
3. I’d move to Scotland
4. If I was king, ........................................................................................
5. If I could live anywhere in the world, .....................................................
6. I’d study Arabic ....................................................................................
7. I’d be a film star ...................................................................................
8. If I met Julia Roberts, ............................................................................
9. If I was grounded for a month, ..............................................................
