Zero Conditional Challenge Quiz

1. What do zero conditional sentences usually describe?

Facts, general truths, or regular results

Imaginary situations that cannot happen

Past events that did not occur

Polite invitations and offers

Zero conditional describes what normally happens when a condition is met, such as facts or habits.

Explanation

Zero conditional describes what normally happens when a condition is met, such as facts or habits.

2. Which sentence is a zero conditional sentence?

If it rains tomorrow, we will stay inside.

If I had more time, I would travel.

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

If she had studied, she would have passed.

Mix and get are present simple and the sentence states a general result.

Explanation

Mix and get are present simple and the sentence states a general result.

3. The zero conditional can be used to talk about scientific facts.

True

False

Scientific facts fit the zero conditional because they are always or almost always true.

Explanation

Scientific facts fit the zero conditional because they are always or almost always true.

4. The sentence "If I see him tomorrow, I will talk to him" is a zero conditional sentence.

True

False

This is first conditional because it uses will and talks about a specific possible future event.

Explanation

This is first conditional because it uses will and talks about a specific possible future event.

5. Zero conditional sentences normally use the present simple in both the if-clause and the result clause.

True

False

The basic zero conditional pattern has present simple in both clauses.

Explanation

The basic zero conditional pattern has present simple in both clauses.

6. Which sentences show typical real-life uses of the zero conditional?

If you add sugar, the drink tastes sweeter.

If the sun goes down, it gets dark.

If I pass this test, I will be happy.

If you do not wear a helmet, you get hurt more easily.

If she had gone earlier, she would have arrived on time.

A, B, and D are facts or rules written with present simple in both clauses.

Explanation

A, B, and D are facts or rules written with present simple in both clauses.

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7. Which sentence is NOT a zero conditional sentence?

If you eat too much sugar, you get sick.

If you read every day, your vocabulary grows.

If you had studied, you would have passed.

If people recycle, the environment benefits.

Sentence C uses past perfect and would have, so it is third conditional.

Explanation

Sentence C uses past perfect and would have, so it is third conditional.

8. Which pattern shows the correct structure of the zero conditional?

If + past simple, will + base verb

If + present simple, present simple

If + present simple, will + base verb

If + past perfect, would have + past participle

The zero conditional form is If + present simple, present simple.

Explanation

The zero conditional form is If + present simple, present simple.

9. Which sentences are NOT zero conditional sentences?

If you press this key, the game starts.

If I pass the test, I will celebrate.

If you do not eat, you get hungry.

If I were you, I would apologize.

If it rains, the streets get wet.

B is first conditional and D is second conditional, so neither is zero conditional.

Explanation

B is first conditional and D is second conditional, so neither is zero conditional.

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10. Complete: If I drink coffee late at night, I ___ sleep well.

Do not is present simple and shows a regular result of drinking coffee late.

Explanation

Do not is present simple and shows a regular result of drinking coffee late.

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11. Complete: If you touch fire, it ___ you.

Burns

Burn

Burned

Will burn

Burns is the present simple form that agrees with the subject it.

Explanation

Burns is the present simple form that agrees with the subject it.

12. Which sentences are NOT correct zero conditionals because the verb forms are wrong?

If you drop a glass, it breaks.

If you drop a glass, it broke.

If you are late, you lose points.

If ice melts, it became water.

If I feel sick, I stay home.

B and D use past forms broke and became, so they do not follow the present simple pattern.

Explanation

B and D use past forms broke and became, so they do not follow the present simple pattern.

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13. Complete the classroom rule: If the bell rings, students ___ the classroom.

Leave is present simple and shows what students usually do when the bell rings.

Explanation

Leave is present simple and shows what students usually do when the bell rings.

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14. What type of conditional is this sentence: "If you do not sleep enough, you feel tired"?

Zero conditional

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Do not sleep and feel are present simple and describe a general result, so it is zero conditional.

Explanation

Do not sleep and feel are present simple and describe a general result, so it is zero conditional.

15. A sentence can still be a zero conditional even if the if-clause comes second.

True

False

The position of the if-clause does not change the type; the verb forms and meaning matter.

Explanation

The position of the if-clause does not change the type; the verb forms and meaning matter.

16. Zero conditional sentences talk about what usually ___ when a condition is met.

Happens is present simple and explains the general result idea of the zero conditional.

Explanation

Happens is present simple and explains the general result idea of the zero conditional.

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17. Which sentences are zero conditional sentences?

If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.

If I finish my homework tonight, I will watch TV.

If you do not water plants, they die.

If she worked harder, she would get better grades.

If it snows, the ground becomes white.

A, C, and E use present simple in both clauses and describe regular results.

Explanation

A, C, and E use present simple in both clauses and describe regular results.

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18. Complete the zero conditional: If water reaches 0°C, it ____.

Freezes is present simple and shows what always happens at that temperature.

Explanation

Freezes is present simple and shows what always happens at that temperature.

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19. Which sentence is a zero conditional with the if-clause at the end?

If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

If you stand in the rain, you will get wet.

You get wet if you stand in the rain.

You will get wet if you stand in the rain.

You get wet if you stand in the rain uses present simple in both parts and is zero conditional.

Explanation

You get wet if you stand in the rain uses present simple in both parts and is zero conditional.

20. Complete: If you press this button, the computer ____.

Starts is present simple and explains what always happens when you press the button.

Explanation

Starts is present simple and explains what always happens when you press the button.

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