Zero Conditional VS First Conditional
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.
36 Should you require anything else, please (ring) the bell for
the attendant.
A – Write Zero or First Conditional sentences and fill in the correct gaps with IF or
WHEN.
____ she _______(get up) in the morning, she _______ (start) texting her friends.
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____ people live to be 100 in the UK, they ______(receive) a letter from the queen.
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_____ the girl ___________(not get) better, I ____ (have to) call the doctor.
4
You_______ (have to) buy a car ___ you _____ (make) the decision to give private
classes.
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_____ I _______(not tell) Josh the truth, he __________(not know) he’s dating a shoplifter.
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____ you ______(stay) indoors all the time, you _________(not become) healthier.
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Ice ________ (melt) easily ____ you ________(leave) it near the cooker.
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_____ (you – can- give) this letter to Susan ____ you _______(meet) her before lunch time,
please?
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_______ it rains, I _________(put on) a raincoat and I _____(take) an umbrella with me.
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_______ you ______ (not water) the garden every day, the flowers __________(not bloom).
B – Use IF or IN CASE to complete these sentences:
1. You should always have home insurance _________ anything bad happens.
2. __________ you start helping me tidy up the house, I may help you with your review.
3. I avoid using unnecessary features in my mobile phone ________ the battery gets
discharged.
4. You should spend time with your kids ______ you really love them.
5. You don’t have to keep the present ______ you don’t like it.
6. We must always read the instructions before we start ______ we don’t want to have
problems.
7. I always take an umbrella ________ it rains.
I’ll open the umbrella _________ it rains.
8. She’ll buy some chicken this morning __________ her sister stays to lunch.
9. ______ Josh comes, I’ll buy a bottle of wine.
C -The sentences below are about the future. Fill in the gaps with these
words/expressions as soon as, when, before, after, until, unless, as in the
model:
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The fridge is empty! You must do the shopping ___________ you start cooking dinner.
2
Your children won’t learn to be independent __________ you let them go out on their own.
3
She’ll call us to give us her address _______________she finds a flat to rent.
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You should put on your winter coat ______________ you go out. It’s freezing outside!
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___________ we make a decision, we’ll let them know about our wedding date.
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Their friends will visit them __________ they come to Oxford.
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He’ll go out to visit his friends __________ he finishes reading his new book
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They won’t finish the meeting ______ Roger says he decided not to leave the company.
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He’ll see you _________ 6:00 p.m. He’ll arrive here at about 5:55.
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I’ll stay here ___________ he arrives. I have nothing else to do.
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I won’t be able to pay you __________ I get a new job soon.
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Don’t forget to wash your hands _________ you eat your lunch!