Zero and First Conditional
ESL Activity Sheet
Activity 1
Complete the rules about the zero and first conditional using the words from the box.
Future (will) facts Present Simple
future possible If/When
We use the zero conditional for _______ or things that are always true.
We use the structure: ______________ + Present Simple + ______________.
We use the first conditional for situations that are _____________ to happen, normally in the
present or the _________.
We use the structure: If + Present Simple + ______________.
Activity 2
Unscramble the sentences using the zero conditional. Add a comma if it’s necessary.
1. bite / Cats /scared. / are / if / they
2. stressed / When / feels / she / goes / running. / she
3. If / sun cream. / it’s / use / I / sunny
4. They / go / always / park / the weather / when / to the / good. / is
5. water / If / plants / they / don’t / die. / the / you
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Zero and First Conditional ESL Activity Sheet
Activity 3
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb using the first conditional.
1. If I don’t go to sleep now, I ________ (feel) tired tomorrow.
2. You will feel bad if you __________ (eat) all those sweets.
3. I will go to the party if she ___________ (go) too.
4. If my parents ________ (let) me go to the park, I will see you today.
6. If you drink less water, you _________ (be) thirsty.
7. They will be sad if you _______________ (not/join) the game.
Activity 4
Complete the sentences about yourself using the zero conditional.
1. If I can’t sleep, ____________________________________.
2. I feel very tired _______________________________________.
3. When it’s very cold outside, ________________________________.
4. If I feel sick, __________________________________________.
5. When I feel very nervous about an exam, _________________________________________________.
Activity 5
Complete the sentences about yourself using the zero conditional. Correct the mistakes of
these sentences in the first conditional.
1. If you won’t sleep tonight you will play badly at the match.
2. Thalia will make dinner if we went to the supermarket.
3. If the train comes in time, we watch the film.
4. William will write a book if he have time.
5. The computer won’t works if you hit it.
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Activity 6
Interview a friend or classmate. Write down the answers on the table.
What will you do if… Answers
… you’re in a hurry and you can’t find your
keys.
… your best friend needs your help and you
are busy?
… you forget the money at home and you are
at the supermarket?
… someone gives you a birthday present and
you don’t like it?
… you sleep during the lesson and you have
an exam tomorrow?
… you are at home and you find a cockroach?
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