Zero vs First Conditional exercises
Practise with the song. Listen to Remi and type the missing words, then choose the right form. The answers and explanations are at the bottom.
Zero conditional
Always true, every time (if + present simple, present simple)
“If I drink coffee late, I can't sleep.”
First conditional
A real chance, this time (if + present simple, will)
“If I drink this now, I'll be up all night!”
Step 1
Hear it, then type it
This exercise uses the song itself, so it opens when the song is out on Mon 12 Oct, 16:00 UK.
Step 2
Choose the right form
Always true, or a real chance this time? Choose the most natural form.
1.If I drink coffee after dinner, I sleep, it's true.
2.If I drink this now, I up the whole night through!
3.If I go shopping hungry, I everything I see.
4.If we go to the shops tonight, I first, trust me!
5.If you don't pay your rent, the landlord a letter.
6.If I pay it all tomorrow, I so much better!
7.What happens if you text him first? He never you back!
8.If it's sunny on Saturday, we out there till dark!
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Answers
Choose the right form
- If I drink coffee after dinner, I can't sleep, it's true.It's true every time: present, present.
- If I drink this now, I will be up the whole night through!This coffee, tonight: one real chance, so will (I'll be up).
- If I go shopping hungry, I buy everything I see.It's what always happens: present, present.
- If we go to the shops tonight, I will eat first, trust me!Tonight, one real plan: if + present, will (I'll eat).
- If you don't pay your rent, the landlord sends a letter.A rule that's always true: present, present.
- If I pay it all tomorrow, I will feel so much better!Tomorrow, a real chance: will (I'll feel).
- What happens if you text him first? He never texts you back!“What happens if…?” asks what's always true: present.
- If it's sunny on Saturday, we will stay out there till dark!This Saturday: one real chance, so will (we'll stay).
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