Zero or First
Zero or First
Modal Theory
Comparisons of Equality and Sufficiency
100

Which is zero conditional? Then conjugate the verbs.

If you ... ice, it ... (heat, melt)

If I (wake up) late, I (be) late for work.

If you heat ice, it melts.

100

If she ... well in this interview, she ... the job. (do, get)

If she does well in this interview, she’ll get the job.

100

Only one of these modals must be adjusted for person and number (singular/plural, I/we/he/she/it/they/you).

Must; should; have to

Have to

(he/she/it has to)

100

How do we create an comparison of equality? Which words do we need around the adjective?

He is __ tiny __ a mouse.

as tiny as


200

Which of these would be first conditional? And conjugate it.

If you ...(stand) in the rain, you ...(get) wet. 

If my boyfriend...(cook), he...(burn) the food.

If my boyfriend cooks, he will burn the food. 

200

Please, ... me if you ... late. (call, be)

If Faty is late to class, she _____text the teacher.

Please, call me if you’re late.

200

Which of these verbs express prohibition in the negative?:

musn't; shouldn't; don't have to

musn't

200

What is the word to say "sufficient"? 

enough

300

Which is zero conditional? Then conjugate it.

When I ...(be) hungry, I ...(go) out to eat. 

When you...(mix) water and electricity, you...(get) a shock.

When you mix water and electricity, you get shocked. 

300

We ... the plane if we .... (not miss, hurry)

If Juan wakes up early in the morning, he _________make coffee right away!

We won’t miss the plane if we hurry.

300

Which of these verbs express obligαtion?

Must; should; have to

must, have to
300

How do we use the word "sufficient"?


This door is ___ large ___ to move the sofa through it.

large enough

400

Which is first conditional? Conjugate it. 

You .... in bed if you ... sick. (should stay, feel)

If people (eat) too many cookies, they (get) fat.

You should stay in bed if you feel sick.

400

Your teacher ... if you ... something. (can help, not understand)

Sandra loves to go to the Millenia Mall ______her friends go with her.

Your teacher can help if you don’t understand something.

400

Which of these verbs express lack of (falta de) obligation in the negative form?:

Musn't; Shouldn't; Don't have to

Don't have to

400

How do I say that my brother and I are not the same height?

My brother isn't as tall as me.

500

Which is zero conditional? Conjugate it. (if necessary, add the preposition "to")

He ...(must) ask his parents if he ...(want) stay over at his friend's. 

 If you (heat) your food, it (taste) better

He must ask his parents if he wants to stay over at his friend's.

500

If we ... today, we ... out of the competition. (not win, be)

If we don’t win today, we’ll be out of the competition.

500

Which of these verbs can show that something is a suggestion or advice?:

Must; Should; Have to

Must & Should 

Should = advice

Must = strong advice

(have to = strong advice (in American English))

500

Translate:

Mis notas no son bastante buenas para aprobar.

My marks are not good enough.