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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ZERO CONDITIONAL with:
‘IF’/‘WHEN’ + PRESENT SIMPLE
“if” / “when” clause main clause
If/When it rains, the grass grows.

main clause “if” / “when” clause

The grass grows if/when it rains.
The zero conditional is used to talk about things that are always, or generally, true; it is also
used to talk about scientific facts.

 Match the clauses below.

1. If I am late for class, (A) if they don’t eat.

2. When he stays up very late, (B) I always look left and right.

3. People get hungry (C) my teacher gets angry.

4. If you study hard, (D) when he is happy.

5. When she watches a movie, (E) I take a taxi to work.

6. When I cross the street, (F) he is very tired the next morning.

7. I can’t do my homework, (G) the librarian gets angry.

8. He always smiles (H) if you want to lose weight.

9. If I miss the bus, (I) she likes to eat popcorn.

10. When you make lots of noise, (J) when it rains.

11. Tea tastes sweet (K) I watch a funny movie.

12. You should eat less (L) he listens to music.

13. I always take my umbrella (M) you get good grades in school.

14. When I’m sad, (N) if you add some sugar.

15. When he cleans the house, (O) if I don’t have my glasses.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
ZERO CONDITIONAL
⚫ Choose the best sentences below.

1. (A) When I stay up late, I am tired the 9. (A) My boss is always angry when I am
next morning. late for work.
(B) When I am tired the next morning, I (B) I am always late for work when my boss
stay up late. is angry.

2. (A) My little brother cries when he loses 10. (A) Lots of people go shopping when that
games. store has a sale.
(B) My little brother loses games when he (B) When lots of people go shopping, that
cries. store has a sale.

3. (A) Coffee tastes better when you add a 11. (A) Most dishes break if you drop them
little sugar. on the floor.
(B) When coffee tastes better, you add a (B) If most dishes break, you drop them
little sugar. on the floor.

4. (A) When I stay at home, I usually feel 12. (A) When Sam doesn’t feel well, he travels
sick. by boat.
(B) I usually stay at home when I feel (B) When Sam travels by boat, he doesn’t
sick. feel well.

5. (A) When I start to lose weight, I go on 13. (A) You should be in a movie theater
a diet. when you are quiet.
(B) When I go on a diet, I start to lose (B) You should be quiet when you are in
weight. a movie theater.

6. (A) If it rains, I take my umbrella to 14. (A) Animals die if they don’t get enough
work. food.
(B) If I take my umbrella to work, it (B) If animals die, they don’t get enough
rains. food.

7. (A) When Thomas watches his favorite TV 15. (A) When Eduardo smiles, he always gets
program, he feels bored. an A+ on his exams.
(B) Thomas watches his favorite TV (B) When Eduardo gets an A+ on his
program when he feels bored. exams, he always smiles.

8. (A) Carla cries when she watches sad 16. (A) When Cindy travels to Mexico, she
movies. takes lots of photos.
(B) When Carla cries, she watches sad (B) When Cindy takes lots of photos, she
movies. travels to Mexico.

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
FIRST CONDITIONAL
“if” clause main clause
If it rains, … … he will bring his umbrella.
… he won’t play outside.

main clause “if” clause

He will bring his umbrella… … if it rains.
He won’t play outside …
The first conditional is used to talk about things that may possibly happen in the future.

 Complete the sentences below by making First Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!

1. If we don’t arrive on time, ______________________________________________

2. I will watch TV _____________________________________________________

3. If he gets up at 5 o’clock, ______________________________________________

4. We will be hungry ___________________________________________________

5. If the phone rings, ___________________________________________________

6. I will laugh ________________________________________________________

7. If our exam isn’t tomorrow, _____________________________________________

8. They won’t buy a new car _____________________________________________

9. If you hit me, ______________________________________________________

10. I’ll give you ten dollars _______________________________________________

11. If he doesn’t take a bus, ______________________________________________

12. The glass will break __________________________________________________

13. If I don’t watch that movie _____________________________________________

14. My boss will get angry ________________________________________________

15. If the weather is nice tomorrow, ________________________________________

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
FIRST CONDITIONAL
 Complete these eighteen sentences to score your knowledge of the FIRST CONDITIONAL.

1. If you … some eggs, I … some 10. If we … hungry later, we … some

coffee. pizzas.
a) will cook / make a) are / will order
b) cook / will make b) will be / order

2. My brother … his car this afternoon if 11. If my boss … me, I … for a new job
he … enough time. with another company.
a) will wash / has a) will fire / look
b) wash / will have b) fires / will look

3. James … some books if he … to 12. I … my teacher some questions if I

the library. … the lesson.
a) will borrow / goes a) ask / will not understand
b) borrows / will go b) will ask / don’t understand

4. If I … more money, I … a bank 13. Don’t worry! If you … out of the tree,
machine. I … you!
a) need / will find a) fall / will catch
b) will need / find b) will fall / catch

5. Sarah … a doctor if she still … 14. Let’s clean our apartment. If you
sick tomorrow, … the floor, I … the dishes.
a) sees / will feel a) sweep / will wash
b) will see / feels b) will sweep / wash

6. We … a movie tonight if we … 15. If the weather … nice tomorrow, we

bored. … to the beach.
a) watch / will feel a) is / will go
b) will watch / feel b) will be / go

7. If our class … early, I … home and 16. If our teacher … us another test
study. on Monday, I … happy.
a) finishes / will go a) will give / am not happy
b) will finish / go b) gives / will not be

8. If Thomas and Michael …my help 17. We … to bed right away if we …

later, I … them. late tonight.
a) will need / help a) will go / get home
b) need / will help b) go / will get home

9. The children … warm clothes 18. I … a headache if I … to more of

tomorrow if it …cold. that loud music!
a) wear / will be a) will have / listen
b) will wear / is b) have / will listen

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
SECOND CONDITIONAL
“if” clause main clause
If I won a million dollars, … I would put the money in a bank.
… I could buy an airplane.
… I might give it all away.

main clause “if” clause

I would put the money in a bank … if I won a million dollars.
I could buy an airplane
I might give it all away
NOTES:
(1) The second conditional is used to talk about future events that are hypothetical or improbable.
(2) To form negative sentences, add ‘not’ after ‘would’, ‘could’ and ‘might’. Eg “ … I might not give it all away.”

 Complete the sentences below by making Second Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!

1. If I had longer summer holidays, _______________________________________

2. If John did more exercise, ____________________________________________

3. If Mrs. Smith spoke Chinese, __________________________________________

4. If I won a million dollars, ______________________________________________

5. _________________________________________, you could live for 150 years.

6. ___________________________________________, I might look for a new job.

7. ______________________________________, people would be very surprised.

8. ___________________________________________________, he would laugh.

9. If aliens landed on Earth, ____________________________________________

10. If animals could talk, ________________________________________________

11. If people lived on the moon, ____________________________________________

12. If I spent all my money, _______________________________________________

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU
SECOND CONDITIONAL
 Answer the questions about you. Use the second
conditional in your answers.

1. Who would you talk to if you could travel back in time?

_________________________________________________________

2. Where would you go on holiday if you could travel anywhere?

_________________________________________________________

3. What would you say if you met an alien from another planet?

_________________________________________________________

4. How would you feel if you were the only person on earth?

_________________________________________________________

5. What would you print if you had a 3D printer?

_________________________________________________________

6. What would you buy if you were very, very rich?

_________________________________________________________

7. What would you do if you could choose any job in the world?

_________________________________________________________

8. Would you be happy if you had a pet dinosaur?

_________________________________________________________

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