Zero Conditional – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Complete the gaps to make zero conditional sentences.

  1. If there is a storm, my cat (run)   under the sofa.simple present, 3rd person singular → runs
  2. The printer always (break)   if I need to print something quickly.simple present, 3rd person singular → breaks
  3. I get stressed if my mother-in-law (visit)   for longer than a day.simple present, 3rd person singular → visits
  4. If the waiters (be)   unfriendly, customers don’t leave a tip.simple present of be, 3rd person plural → are
  5. The students don’t care if the lesson (be)   boring.simple present of be, 3rd person singular → is

Complete the gaps to make negative zero conditional sentences.

  1. If I cook, I (not/do)   the dishes.simple present negative, 1st person singular → don’t/do not + infinitive
  2. Helen (not/use)   too much chilli powder if she’s cooking for other people.simple present negative, 3rd person singular → doesn‘t/does not + infinitive
  3. If the kids behave badly, we (not/give)   them dessert.simple present negative, 1st person plural → don’t/do not + infinitive
  4. I drink warm milk if I (not/can)   sleep.simple present negative, modal verb can → can’t/cannot
  5. After work, Kelly often does housework if she (not/be)   too tired.simple present negative with be, 3rd person singular → isn’t/is not/’s not

Complete both gaps to make zero conditional sentences.

  1. The cleaner (not/get)   paid if she (cancel)   the appointment.1. simple present negative, 3rd person singular → doesn’t/does not + infinitive
    2. simple present, 3rd person singular → cancels
  2. My grandma (get)   so sad if we (not/call)   her on Sunday morning.1. simple present, 3rd person singular → gets
    2. simple present negative, 1st person plural → don’t/do not + infinitive
  3. We (not/play)   tennis if the weather (be)   bad.1. simple present negative, 1st person plural → don’t/do not + infinitive
    2. simple present of be, 3rd person singular → is
  4. I (not/delete)   documents if they (be)   important.1. simple present negative, 1st person singular → don’t/do not + infinitive
    2. simple present of be, 3rd person singular → are
  5. We (go)   to the park if school (finish)   early.1. simple present, 1st person plural → no change
    2. simple present, 3rd person singular → finishes
    add -es when the verb ends in a -sh sound