Zero Conditional
If you heat ice, it melts.
Ice melts if you heat it.
When you heat ice, it melts.
Ice melts when you heat it.
If it rains, the grass gets wet.
The grass gets wet if it rains.
When it rains, the grass gets wet.
The grass gets wet when it rains.
If you freeze water, it becomes a solid.
Plants die if they don't get enough water.
If my husband has a cold, I usually catch it.
If public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars.
If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
If people eat too much, they get fat.
If you touch a fire, you get burned.
People die if they don't eat.
You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
Snakes bite if they are scared
If babies are hungry, they cry
If you put water in the freezer, it turns into ice.
I buy fast food if I forget to bring my lunch to work.
When it’s cold outside, I stay at home.
You gain weight when you don’t exercise and eat healthy.
If we win our soccer game, we will win the prize.
My boss complains when my coworkers are late to work.
If water reaches 100 Celsius, it boils.
If you eat a lot, you put on weight.
If I’m tired, I go to bed early.
If it doesn’t rain, plants don’t grow.
If the weather is nice, I bike to work.
If the dog barks, it scares the cat.
If people exercise, they feel better.
When she goes shopping, she buys expensive clothes.
When we eat out, we go to a nice restaurant.
When you take a test, you need a pen.
When you arrive tardy, there are consequences.
When you drive too fast, you get a speeding ticket.
When people get angry, they don’t think correctly.
When you bring your phone to class, it needs to be on silent.
When you take the test, you cannot use a calculator.
The volume increase if you push the button.
The door automatically opens if you stand near it.
The computer turns off if you disconnect the battery.
I bring extra water if I go for a long hike.
The cat meows if you talk to it.
We work harder if our boss is pleasant.
He cleans the house if it is dirty.
She wears gloves when she works in the ER.
I use olive oil when I cook.
He wears glasses when he reads.
She sleeps in when she goes to bed late.
People pay more taxes when they earn more money.
Birds fly south when it’s winter.
Dogs bark when they are hungry.
People get scared when it is dark outside.
Quiz 1
1. If they (walk), they will burn calories.
2. If I (try) to cook, I ruin the food.
3. If you smoke, your skin (age) more quickly.
4. If you heat ice, it (melt).
5. I feel good if you (visit) me regularly.
6. Water evaporates if you (boil) it.
7. Jane (cycle) to work if the weather is good.
8. I feel sick if I (eat) too much chocolate.
9. You need to take my sister to the hospital if she (drink) milk as she is allergic to it.
10. If Andy (go) to bed late, he cannot wake up early.
ANSWER KEY:
1. walk 6. boil
2. try 7. cycles
3. ages 8. eat
4. melts 9. drinks
5. visit 10. goes
QUIZ 2
1. my daughter / eat / too much chocolate / she /get / sick/ if my
Ans: I f m y d a u g h t e r e a t s t o o m u c h c h o c o l a t e , s h e g e t s s i c k .
2 . iron / rust / it / get / wet/ if
Ans: I r o n r u s t s i f i t g e t s w e t .
3 . drop/ float / if/ you / ice / it / in water
Ans: I c e f l o a t s i f y o u d r o p i t i n w a t e r .
4 . if / rain / no/ the grass / doesn’t / grow/ there/ is
Ans: If there is no rain, the grass doesn't grow.
5 . die / don’t/ eat / you / if/ you
Ans: I f y o u d o n ' t e a t , y o u d i e .
