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Grammar Exercise – Conditional Type 0/1

Exercise 1
Complete the following Type ‘0’ conditional sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in
brackets.
1. Fillets of fish ______________ (taste) delicious if you ______________ (squeeze) lemon
on them.
2. My bike ______________ (go) faster if I ______________ (not put) a bag on the back.
3. If milk ______________ (smell) bad, it ______________ (be) not drinkable.
4. If children ______________ (not read) when they are young, they ______________ (not
enjoy) books when they are older.
5. If you ______________ (walk) on the grass, the guard ______________ (become) angry.
6. My mum ______________ (shout) at me if I ______________ (come) home late.
7. If you ______________ (follow) recipes, you easily ______________ (learn) to cook.
8. The table ______________ (stain) if you ______________ (put) wet glasses on it.
9. If we ______________ (work) as a team, we always ______________ (finish) the job
faster.
10. If bullies ______________ (tease) Josey, she ______________ (cry).

Exercise 2
Answer the following questions using Type ‘0’ conditional sentences.
1. What happens if people don’t eat enough fruit? (become ill)

2. What do children do if they want to buy something? (ask their parents)

3. What happens to your belongings if you don’t look after them? (break)

4. What do people do if they get good grades? (go to university)

5. What do you do if you have a toothache? (see a dentist)

Exercise 3
Complete the following Type ‘1’ conditional sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in
brackets.
1. If you ______________ (try) ballroom dancing, you ______________ (enjoy) it.
2. If I ______________ (buy) him a recipe book, he ______________ (make) me dinner.
3. If you ______________ (wake) my dog up, it ______________ (growl) at you.
4. If I ______________ (see) Sophie tomorrow, I ______________ (tell) her what you said.
5. My parents ______________ (be) very pleased if I ______________ (get) a good grade.
6. My sister ______________ (scream) if my parents ______________ (take) away her
video gaming console.
7. If we ______________ (win) this round of the contest, we ______________ (have) a
chance of winning the whole competition.
8. I ______________ (bring) a coat if the forecast ______________ (predict) rain.
9. If you ______________ (study) maths at university, you ______________ (make) lots of
money when you’re older.
10. If the police ______________ (hear) about this, they ______________ (arrest) me.

Exercise 4
James is talking to his careers advisor, but he is not finding the conversation very helpful!
Complete their conversation using pairs of verbs in the box. Don’t forget to use the right tense.
study / not respect might become / not take work / have
not get / not enjoy travel / struggle
James: I might have a gap year before university.
Advisor: If you 1. ______________ before university, you ______________ to get a place at
university.
James: Ok, I’ll go straight to university.
Advisor: You 2. ______________ stressed if you ______________ a break between school
and university.
James: I think I will become a banker.
Advisor: If you 3. ______________ as a banker, you ______________ very long working
hours.
James: Maybe I’ll study performing arts at university.
Advisor: If you 4. ______________ performing arts, banking employers ______________
you.
James: Ok, I will study maths then.
Advisor: You 5. ______________ good grades if you ______________ your subject.

Exercise 5
Form complete sentences using the words given. Use ‘if’ in each sentence:
1. you / burn yourself / you / touch that fire

2. you / feed a cat milk / it / get sick

3. people / give to charity / they / feel good about themselves

4. she / get another job / she / be very busy

5. he / refuse / you / ask him to do this task

Exercise 6
Complete the following type 0 and type 1 conditional sentences:
1. If it’s summer, .
2. If she arrives late, .
3. I will buy bananas .
4. I don’t open the door .
5. If I have a bath, .
6. If she finishes her book, .
7. If you finish your homework by 6pm today, .
8. My dog runs away .
9. If Jenny gets sacked from this job, .
10. I will phone you later .
Exercise 7
Complete these sentences. Use the correct form of the given verbs.
1. I’m going on holiday next year. I’ll go to Thailand if I ______________ enough money.
(save)
2. I might go to the library tomorrow. If I do, I ______________ this book. (return)
3. I heard you are planning to go to New Zealand. If you go this April, you ______________
the most beautiful autumn colours. (see)
4. My good friend is a very successful singer. I will get free tickets to see him if he
______________ in Hong Kong. (tour)
5. Lizards are strange creatures. Their tail ______________ off if they are scared. (drop)
6. My baby sister is very easily pleased. If you tickle her, she ______________ for hours.
(laugh)
7. I might not have time to see you tonight. If I ______________ my work early, I’ll text
you. (finish)
8. That film is terrible. I’m sure you ______________ very disappointed if you watch it. (be)
9. My bike is very old. The chain ______________ off if I change gears too quickly. (come)
10. Please could you check whether it is Jon’s birthday tomorrow? I ______________ him a
card and present if it is. (buy)
Exercise 8
Complete this conversation. Use the words in the box.

A. if you feel homesick F. I’ll come and visit you

B. I will go to a school in London G. there will be a good internet connection
C. if I go H. the weather is quite good
D. if the connection is bad I. if you go to England or America
E. If you visit in the summer holidays J. I’ll be really sad

John: My parents are talking about sending me abroad to finish my schooling.

Alice: That’s very exciting. You’ll be able to practise your English 1. ____.
John: Yes, they said that if they go through with the decision, 2. ____.
Alice: Amazing! I have an aunt who lives in London. If you go there, 3. ____.
John: That would be really nice. 4. ____, we’ll be able to see some of the sights in London.
Alice: That’s right. And if it is summer, 5. ____. We can walk about the streets of London
in the sunshine.
John: That does sound nice. I’m quite nervous, though. 6. ____ if I have to leave my friends
and family here in Hong Kong.
Alice: Yes, but technology is amazing these days. 7. ____, you can email or video call your
friends and family.
John: True, but it’s not the same. It’s very frustrating 8. ____. That might make me even
more upset!
Alice: If you study in London, 9. ____. So don’t worry about that.
John: You’re right, Alice. You always are. I will miss your advice terribly 10. ____!

Exercise 9
Read the following sentences. Check the correct sentences and rewrite the wrong ones.
1. I let you know if the head-teacher is available to see you this lunchtime. ☐

2. If dinner will be ready, we will come downstairs. ☐

3. If you want to talk about your career options, come and see me any time. ☐

4. They will ignore you if make a suggestion. ☐

5. If anybody finds your lost phone, they will hand it in to reception. ☐

6. If I bought some new shoes today, I will wear them to my interview. ☐

7. She will be very disappointed if you does not come to the party. ☐

8. You should wait outside the classroom if you arrive late to the lesson. ☐

9. They might fall through the ice if they skate on it too soon. ☐

10. He will be very upset if he will fail the exam. ☐

Exercise 10
Jake and his friends are organising a trip to Ocean Park. Read what they are saying. Make
Type 1 conditional sentences by using the words given in brackets.
Jake: Ok, let’s plan this trip really well. 1. ________________________________________
____________________. (we / organise it properly / our parents / definitely let us go)

Ellie: When shall we go? 2. ___________________________________________________

______________________________. (we / go on a Saturday / the park / be very busy)

Jake: True, but the park closes early on Sundays. 3. ________________________________

_________________________. (we / have less time in the park / we / go on a Sunday)

Kelly: I agree with Jake. Let’s go on a Saturday. 4. __________________________________

____________________________________ (we / avoid the busy areas / we / still have
a good time). How about next Saturday?

Jake: Next Saturday works for me!

Ellie: 5. __________________________________________________________________.
(I / be able to go / my parents / not need me to work in the shop) Hopefully I will be
free that weekend!

Jake: I hope so too. How are we going to get there?

Kelly: 6. ________________________________________________________________.
(my parents / not busy / they / give us a lift)

Ellie: That would be great. 7. __________________________________________________.

(they / do / we / buy them a thank-you gift)

Jake: One final thing. My parents said that 8. _____________________________________

_________________________. (I / go / I / have to bring my little brother) 9.
____________________________________________________________________.
(he / not go on any big rides / he / come with us)

Ellie: That’s ok. I don’t really like the big rides anyway. 10. __________________________
__________________________. (I / sit with him / he / be too scared to go on the rides)