CONDITIONALS:
ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL
SECOND PART
ACTIVITY 2 – COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES
SECOND
CONDITIONAL
9. If you
__________ (live) anywhere in the world, where __________ you __________
(live)?
10.
If she __________ (be)
rich, she __________ (buy) a big house.
11.
If we __________ (have)
more time, we __________ (visit) another country.
12.
If I __________ (be) you, I
__________ (talk) to the teacher.
ACTIVITY 3 – CHOOSE THE
CORRECT OPTION
Choose the correct answer.
1. If you
heat water, it __________.
a) will boil
b) boils
c) would boil
2. If I
study tonight, I __________ the exam.
a) pass
b) would pass
c) will pass
3. If I had
more money, I __________ a new computer.
a) buy
b) will buy
c) would buy
4. If people
don't sleep enough, they __________ tired.
a) feel
b) will feel
c) would feel
5. If it
rains tomorrow, we __________ at home.
a) stay
b) will stay
c) would stay
6. If I were
invisible, I __________ anywhere.
a) will go
b) went
c) would go
7. If you
mix yellow and blue, you __________ green.
a) get
b) will get
c) would get
8. If she
studies hard, she __________ good grades.
a) gets
b) will get
c) would get
ACTIVITY 4 – MATCH THE
HALVES
Match the beginning of each sentence with the correct ending.
A
1. If you
don't drink water,
2. If I
finish my homework early,
3. If I had
a lot of money,
4.
If you
heat ice,
5. If she
studies for the test,
6.
If I were
invisible,
7. If people
eat too much,
8.
If we
leave late,
B
a. I would travel around the world.
b. it melts.
c. they can feel sick.
d. I will watch a movie.
e. she will get a good grade.
f. I would visit interesting places without being seen.
g. you become thirsty.
h. we will arrive late.
ACTIVITY 5 – ZERO, FIRST OR
SECOND?
Read each situation and complete the sentence using the correct
conditional.
1. This is a
general fact:
If you don't water plants,
they __________________________.
2. This is a
possible situation tomorrow:
If I have enough time
tomorrow, I __________________________.
3. This is
an imaginary situation:
If I could fly, I
__________________________.
4. This is a
general truth:
If people exercise
regularly, they __________________________.
5. This is a
possible future situation:
If she studies tonight, she
__________________________.
6. This is
an unlikely or imaginary situation:
If I lived on another
planet, I __________________________.
ACTIVITY 6 – CORRECT THE
MISTAKES
Each sentence has a mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
1. If you
heat water, it will boils.
2. If I will
study, I will pass the exam.
3. If I had
more money, I will travel more.
4. If people
don't eat, they will get hungry.
5. If I were
rich, I will buy a big house.
6. If it will
rain tomorrow, we will stay home.
ACTIVITY 7 – CREATE YOUR
OWN CONDITIONALS
Write your own sentences.
ZERO CONDITIONAL
Write 2 sentences about general truths, facts or things that
usually happen.
1.
If
________________________________________________
2.
If
________________________________________________
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Write 2 sentences about possible future situations.
3.
If
________________________________________________
4.
If
________________________________________________
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Write 2 sentences about imaginary or unlikely situations.
5.
If
________________________________________________
6.
If
________________________________________________
ACTIVITY 8 – COMPLETE WITH
YOUR IDEAS
Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1. If I
don't sleep enough, ______________________________.
2. If I
study hard this week, ______________________________.
3. If I had
a million dollars, ______________________________.
4.
If it
rains tomorrow, ______________________________.
5.
If I were
invisible, ______________________________.
6. If people
don't eat healthy food, ______________________________.
ACTIVITY 9 – CONDITIONAL
CHALLENGE
Identify the conditional and explain why it is used.
Example:
If I were rich, I would travel the world.
Conditional: Second
Conditional
Why? Because it describes an imaginary or hypothetical situation.
Now
complete:
1. If you
heat metal, it expands.
Conditional:
__________________________
Why?
______________________________________________
2. If I
finish my project today, I will go out with my friends.
Conditional:
__________________________
Why?
______________________________________________
3. If I had
a superpower, I would choose to fly.
Conditional:
__________________________
Why?
______________________________________________
4. If you
don't charge your phone, the battery dies.
Conditional:
__________________________
Why?
______________________________________________
5. If she
studies hard, she will pass the test.
Conditional:
__________________________
Why? ______________________________________________
ACTIVITY
10 – SPEAKING PRACTICE
Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.
ZERO CONDITIONAL
1. What
happens if you don't sleep enough?
2. What
happens if you don't eat breakfast?
3. What
happens if you study a lot?
FIRST CONDITIONAL
4. What will
you do if you have free time this weekend?
5. What will
you do if it rains tomorrow?
6. What will
happen if you don't study for your next exam?
SECOND CONDITIONAL
7. What
would you do if you won a million dollars?
8. Where
would you travel if you could visit any country?
9. What
would you buy if you had unlimited money?
10.
What would you do if you
could have one superpower?
FINAL
CHALLENGE
Complete the three sentences using the same idea but a different
conditional.
Example: STUDY
ZERO: If I
study, I learn new things.
FIRST: If I
study tonight, I will pass the test.
SECOND: If I
studied every day, I would get better grades.
Now use these topics:
1. EAT HEALTHY
ZERO: If
__________________________________________
FIRST: If
__________________________________________
SECOND: If
________________________________________
2. TRAVEL
ZERO: If
__________________________________________
FIRST: If
__________________________________________
SECOND: If
________________________________________
3. EXERCISE
ZERO: If
__________________________________________
FIRST: If
__________________________________________
SECOND: If ________________________________________
REMEMBER!
ZERO CONDITIONAL
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE → PRESENT SIMPLE
Used for facts and general truths.
Example:
If you don't water plants, they die.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE → WILL + BASE VERB
Used for real or possible future situations.
Example:
If I study, I will pass the exam.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
IF + PAST SIMPLE → WOULD + BASE VERB
Used for imaginary, hypothetical or unlikely situations.
Example:
If I had more money, I would travel more.
EASY WAY TO REMEMBER:
ZERO = ALWAYS / GENERALLY
FIRST =
POSSIBLE
SECOND =
IMAGINARY
