Zero and first conditional – B1 English Grammar Test
Grammar Tests for B1
1 Decide if the sentences use the zero conditional (Z) or the first
conditional (F). Underline the conditional clause in each sentence.
1 When you freeze water, it turns to ice. …Z…
2 If you put a fresh egg in water, it doesn’t float. …….
3 The film won’t record unless you switch on the DVD player first. …….
4 If you mix red and green, you get yellow. …….
5 Plants die when they don’t get enough water. …….
6 You’ll need to wear these goggles when you carry out the experiment. …….
Answer
2 Tick (✓) the sentences that have the same meaning. Underline the
words that make each pair of sentences the same or different.
1 If you take away 15 from 30, you get 15. …✓…
You get 15 when you take away 15 from 30. …✓…
2 You’ll get wet if it rains. ……..
If it rains, you won’t get wet. ……..
3 The potatoes will boil quicker if you cover them with a lid. ……..
The potatoes won’t boil quickly unless you cover them with a lid. ……..
4 What will you do when your grandparents visit on Sunday? ……..
If your grandparents visit on Sunday, what will you do? ……..
5 Your eyes water if you cut up onions. ……..
When you chop onions, your eyes water. ……..
Answer
3 Cross out the mistake in each sentence. Write the correct words.
1 It will be better if we met at 4pm. ……meet……
2 If you do need more information about how to do the experiment, ask the
teacher. ……………….
3 He’ll be happy if you could help him work out the solution to this maths
equation. ……………….
4 I think if you will rub those sticks together, you’ll make a fire. ……………….
5 I hope my brother will help me with my science project when I have any
problems. ……………….
6 This piece of metal doesn’t fit in the hole unless it contracts. ……………….
Answer
4 Complete the conditional sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
1 When you ……add up…… 12 and four, you ……get…… 16. (add up / get)
2 If you ……………. water on the flames, they ……………. out. (put / go)
3 ……………. you ……………. the present if I ……………. the birthday card? (wrap
/ write)
4 The water ……………. over unless you ……………. the heat. (boil / turn down)
5 If you ……………. ice, it ……………. . (heat / melt)
Answer
5 Use the prompts to make zero conditional sentences.
1 When / sun / go down / get / dark
……When the sun goes down, it gets dark. ……
2 Oil / float / if / put / in / water
………………………………………
3 If / you / hungry / eat / some food
………………………………………
4 We / feel / tired / when / not sleep / well
………………………………………
5 stone / float / if / go / in / water / ?
………………………………………?
Answer
6 Rewrite the first conditional sentences using unless.
1 We’ll miss the bus if we don’t hurry.
……We’ll miss the bus unless we hurry. ……
2 You’ll get wet if you don’t use an umbrella.
………………………………………………………
3 The internet won’t work if you don’t turn on the modem.
………………………………………………………
4 The solution won’t mix if you don’t shake it.
………………………………………………………
5 You won’t be allowed to meet your friends if you don’t finish your homework.
