Zero Conditional Exercises PDFSet 4: Zero vs First Conditional
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.If you ___ a magnet near iron, it sticks. (scientific fact)
a) holdb) holdsc) will holdd) held
2.If it ___ tomorrow, we'll cancel the picnic. (specific plan)
a) will rainb) rainsc) rainedd) is raining
3.If you drop glass, it ___. (always true)
a) will breakb) brokec) breaksd) is breaking
4.If I pass the exam, I ___ a party. (future plan)
a) haveb) am havingc) hadd) will have
5.Water ___ if you freeze it. (scientific fact)
a) will expandb) expandsc) expandedd) is expanding
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.hold
2.rains
3.breaks
4.will have
5.expands
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."hold"(a)
This is a scientific fact that is always true → zero conditional. 'You' takes the base form 'hold'. Both clauses use present simple.
2."rains"(b)
This is a first conditional — a specific future possibility. The if-clause uses present simple: 'if it rains'. The result uses 'will': 'we'll cancel'.
3."breaks"(c)
Dropping glass always leads to breaking → zero conditional. Both clauses use present simple: 'it breaks'.
4."will have"(d)
This is a specific future plan, not a general truth → first conditional. Use 'will + base verb': 'I will have a party'.
5."expands"(b)
This is always true → zero conditional. 'Water expands' uses present simple.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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