Zero Conditional +1st Conditional

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Zero Conditional

When we talk about things that are generally or always true, we can use:
If/When/Unless plus a present form + present simple or imperative

 If he gets there before me, ask him to wait.

 When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.
In the condition clause, we can use a variety of present forms. In the result clause, there can
only be the present simple or imperative.

 If you visit London, go on the London Eye.

 If unemployment is rising, people tend to stay in their present jobs.

 If you've done that, go and have a coffee.

 When I'm concentrating, please don't make so much noise.


Notice that 'unless' means the same as 'if not'.

 Unless he asks you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project.
Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences.
1. If you eat fast food,
a) you will gain weight.
b) you gains weight.
c) you gain weight.
d) you gained weight.

2. If you study hard,


a) you get good grades.
b) you got good grades.
c) you getting good grades.
d) you will get good grades.

3. When she works early,


a) she woke up early.
b) she will wake up early.
c) she wake up early.
d) she wakes up early.

4. When the radio plays,


a) it's hard to hear you speak.
b) it was hard to hear you speak.
c) it is hard to hear you spoke.
d) it's hard to hear you will speak.

5. I always wear a jacket


a) when it will be cold.
b) when it is cold.
c) when it was cold.
d) when it is being cold.
6. He never buys lunch
a) if he doesn't has cash.
b) if he no have cash.
c) if he won't have cash.
d) if he doesn't have cash.

7. When you heat water,


a) it boils.
b) it's boiling.
c) boils the water.
c) it was boil.

8. Does ice melt


a) if it is in the sun?
b) if it were in the sun?
c) if they are in the sun?
d) if it will be in the sun?

9. What do you do
a) if the teacher was sick?
b) if the teacher had been sick?
c) if the teacher will be sick?
d) if the teacher is sick?

10. Does the computer work


a) if you use batteries?
b) if you used batteries?
c) if you will use batteries?
c) if you had used batteries?
Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences.
1.
a) When I wake up late, I feel tired all day.
b) When I waking up late, I feel tired all day.

2.
a) If the weather is hot, we turn on the air conditioning.
b) If the weather is hot, we turned on the air conditioning.

3.
a) I wear my boots when it rain.
b) I wear my boots when it rains.

4.
a) When I drive to work, I listen to the radio.
b) When I drive to work, I listening to the radio.

5.
a) If she works late, she goes to a restaurant for dinner.
b) If she works late, she go to a restaurant for dinner.

6.
a) If you had any questions, please let me know.
b) If you have any questions, please let me know.

7.
a) Where do you sit when it rains?
b) Where do you sit when it raining?
8.
a) The computer does not work if the cable is not plugged in.
b) The computer not work if the cable is not plugged in.
ZERO & FIRST CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL 
We use the zero conditional for general truths or natural laws.
e.g. If you don’t water plants regularly, they die.
 e.g. If you heat ice, it turns into water.
 
2. FIRST CONDITIONAL 
We use the first conditional to express something that will  probably happen in the future.
e.g. If Paul gets the job, he will move to London.
   
    IF CLAUSE                 MAIN CLAUSE
  Present Simple                           Future Simple (will + infinitive)                       
                                                       Modal verbs (Can / May / Must + infinitive)
                                                         Imperative  
 

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. 

         1 If I see him, I   (give) him a lift.

         2 The table will break if you   (sit) on it.

         3 If he   (eat) all that, he will be ill.

         4 If I find your passport, I   (telephone) you.

         5 The police   (arrest) him, if they catch him.

         6 If he   (read) in bad light, he will ruin his eyes.

         7 Someone   (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked.

         8 What will happen if my parachute   (not open)? 

         9 If he   (wash) my car, I'll give him $10.

         10 If she   (need) a radio, she can borrow mine.

         11  If you   (not go) away, I'll call the police.
         12 I'll be very angry if he   (make) any more mistakes.

         13 If he   (be) late, we'll go without him.

         14 She will be absolutely furious if she   (hear) about this.

         15 If you put on the kettle, I   (make) some tea.

         16 If you give my dog a bone, he   (bury) it.

         17 If we leave the car here, it   (not be) in anybody's way.

         18 He'll be late for the train if he   (not start) at once.

         19 If you come late, they   (not let) you in.

         20 If he   (go) on telling lies, nobody will believe a word he says.

         21 Unless he   (sell) more, he won't get much commission.

         22 If I lend you $10, when   you   (repay) me?

         23 We'll have to move upstairs if the river   (rise) any higher.

         24 If he   (work) hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow?

         25 Ice   (turn) to water if you heat it.  

         26 If the house   (burn) down, we can claim compensation.

         27 If you   (not like) this one, I'll bring you another.

         28 Unless you are more careful, you   (have) an accident.

         29 Tell him to ring me up if you   (see) him.

         30 If I tell you a secret,   you   (promise) not to tell it to anyone else?

         31 If you   (not believe) what I say, ask your mother.

         32 If he   (like) the house, will he buy it?

         33 If you kindly sit down, I   (make) enquiries for you.

         34 Unless I have a quiet room, I   (not be able) to do any work.

         35 She won't open the door unless she   (know) who it is.

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