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GRAMMAR QUIZ
ZERO CONDITIONAL
⚫ Choose the best sentences below.

1. (A) When I stay up late, I am tired the 9. (A) My boss is always angry when I am
next morning. late for work.
(B) When I am tired the next morning, I (B) I am always late for work when my boss
stay up late. is angry.

2. (A) My little brother cries when he loses 10. (A) Lots of people go shopping when that
games. store has a sale.
(B) My little brother loses games when he (B) When lots of people go shopping, that
cries. store has a sale.

3. (A) Coffee tastes better when you add a 11. (A) Most dishes break if you drop them
little sugar. on the floor.
(B) When coffee tastes better, you add a (B) If most dishes break, you drop them
little sugar. on the floor.

4. (A) When I stay at home, I usually feel 12. (A) When Sam doesn’t feel well, he travels
sick. by boat.
(B) I usually stay at home when I feel (B) When Sam travels by boat, he doesn’t
sick. feel well.

5. (A) When I start to lose weight, I go on 13. (A) You should be in a movie theater
a diet. when you are quiet.
(B) When I go on a diet, I start to lose (B) You should be quiet when you are in
weight. a movie theater.

6. (A) If it rains, I take my umbrella to 14. (A) Animals die if they don’t get enough
work. food.
(B) If I take my umbrella to work, it (B) If animals die, they don’t get enough
rains. food.

7. (A) When Thomas watches his favorite TV 15. (A) When Eduardo smiles, he always gets
program, he feels bored. an A+ on his exams.
(B) Thomas watches his favorite TV (B) When Eduardo gets an A+ on his
program when he feels bored. exams, he always smiles.

8. (A) Carla cries when she watches sad 16. (A) When Cindy travels to Mexico, she
movies. takes lots of photos.
(B) When Carla cries, she watches sad (B) When Cindy takes lots of photos, she
movies. travels to Mexico.

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ZERO CONDITIONAL with:
‘IF’/‘WHEN’ + PRESENT SIMPLE
“if” / “when” clause main clause
If/When it rains, the grass grows.

main clause “if” / “when” clause

The grass grows if/when it rains.
The zero conditional is used to talk about things that are always, or generally, true; it is also
used to talk about scientific facts.

 Match the clauses below.

1. If I am late for class, (A) if they don’t eat.

2. When he stays up very late, (B) I always look left and right.

3. People get hungry (C) my teacher gets angry.

4. If you study hard, (D) when he is happy.

5. When she watches a movie, (E) I take a taxi to work.

6. When I cross the street, (F) he is very tired the next morning.

7. I can’t do my homework, (G) the librarian gets angry.

8. He always smiles (H) if you want to lose weight.

9. If I miss the bus, (I) she likes to eat popcorn.

10. When you make lots of noise, (J) when it rains.

11. Tea tastes sweet (K) I watch a funny movie.

12. You should eat less (L) he listens to music.

13. I always take my umbrella (M) you get good grades in school.

14. When I’m sad, (N) if you add some sugar.

15. When he cleans the house, (O) if I don’t have my glasses.

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