True or False
Zero conditional is used for general truths and scientific facts.
True — Example: If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
Second conditional uses the past perfect tense.
False — It uses past simple in the if-clause and would + base verb in the main clause.
If I __________ (be) a bird, I __________ (fly) in the sky.
If I were a bird, I would fly in the sky.
If people __________ (not drink) water, they __________ (die).
If people don’t drink water, they die. (Zero Conditional – general truth)
If it __________ (rain), we __________ (cancel) the picnic.
If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. (First)
First conditional is used for real and possible future situations.
True — Example: If it rains tomorrow, we’ll stay home.
Second conditional is used for hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.
True — Example: If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.
If it __________ (not rain), we __________ (play) football outside.
If it didn’t rain, we would play football outside.
If she __________ (be) late again, her boss __________ (get) angry.
If she is late again, her boss will get angry. (First Conditional)
If I __________ (have) wings, I __________ (fly) everywhere.
If I had wings, I would fly everywhere. (Second)
First conditional uses "would" in the main clause.
False — It uses "will" in the main clause.
The first conditional is used for things that are impossible.
False — It’s used for things that are possible or likely in the future.
What __________ you __________ (do) if you __________ (be) invisible?
What would you do if you were invisible?
If you __________ (press) this button, the computer __________ (start).
If you press this button, the computer starts. (Zero Conditional)
If we __________ (go) to the beach tomorrow, we __________ (have) fun.
If we go to the beach tomorrow, we will have fun. (First)
You can use “was” with “I” in the second conditional.
False — "Were" is grammatically correct with “I” in unreal conditionals.
The second conditional often expresses dreams or imaginary scenarios.
True — Example: If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.
I __________ (feel) better if I __________ (not eat) so much junk food.
I would feel better if I didn’t eat so much junk food.
If students __________ (not do) their homework, they __________ (get) in trouble.
If students don’t do their homework, they get in trouble. (Zero Conditional)
If people __________ (not recycle), the planet __________ (suffer).
If people don’t recycle, the planet suffers. (Zero)
The zero conditional uses the present simple in both clauses.
True — Example: If you touch fire, it burns.
The first conditional is used for things that are impossible.
False — It’s used for things that are possible or likely in the future.
We __________ (go) hiking if the weather __________ (be) warmer.
We would go hiking if the weather were warmer.
If we __________ (not leave) now, we __________ (miss) the bus.
If we don’t leave now, we will miss the bus. (First Conditional)
If you __________ (tell) me the truth, I __________ (forgive) you.
If you tell me the truth, I will forgive you. (First)