Real Conditionals (Speakout Intermediate Unit 6.1)

What is the zero conditional used for?

• The zero conditional is used to describe past actions or events.

• The zero conditional is used to express future possibilities.

• The zero conditional is used to talk about situations which are always true, or events which are possible or probable in the future.

• The zero conditional is used to talk about specific events or situations.

What is the first conditional used for?

• The first conditional is used to express an impossible condition and its probable result.

• The first conditional is used to express a general condition and its probable result.

• The first conditional is used to express a past condition and its probable result.

• The first conditional is used to talk about a specific (possible) situation in the future.

What is the form of a zero conditional sentence?

• If + present simple + present simple

• If + past simple + present simple

• If + present simple + will/might/could

• If + present simple + past simple

What is the form of a first conditional sentence?

• if + present simple + will/might/could + base verb

• if + present simple + should + base verb

• if + present simple + can + base verb

• if + present simple + would + base verb

Complete the sentence: If it rains tomorrow, I ____________ my umbrella.

• will take

• took

• would take

• take

Complete the sentence: When I ____________ enough money, I will buy a new car.

• had

• would have

• have

• will have

True or False: Which one is a zero conditional sentence?

• If it snows tomorrow, we might build a snowman.

• If they will go shopping, they will buy new clothes.

• If I can find my umbrella, I'll go out.

• If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Unless you will call me, I won't know you're coming.

• Unless he will leave now, he'll miss the train.

• Unless I hear from him soon, I will be worried.

• Unless they coming early, the event will start without them.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete this sentence:

When he __________ (arrive), we will have dinner.

• arrive

• arriving

• will arrive

• arrives

Which sentence is correct?

• Unless she won't finish her homework, she can't go out.

• Unless we hear from them soon, we will have to make other plans.

• Unless he doesn't come early, he will miss the opening speech.

• Unless it will rain, the picnic will happen.