Zero and first conditionals – B2 English Grammar Test

1  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets to make the zero or first conditional.

1   If you take the earlier bus, you ……will have…… (have) more time.

2   I usually ………………… (take) a book if I go on a long journey.

3   If we can’t come tomorrow, we ………………… (send) you a message.

4   You might be less bored if you ………………… (invite) some friends.

5   My dad always ………………… (get) annoyed if I don’t tidy my room.

6   When all the exams are over, you ………………… (be able to) relax.

7   If you have a pet, you ………………… (need) to spend lots of time with it.

8   If you ask your friends tomorrow, they ………………… (explain) what to do, I’m sure.

2  Match 1–6 to A–G. There is one extra option.

3  Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

1   If I have some free time tonight, I ……………………………. .

2   When I get home from school, I always ……………………………. .

3   If a friend annoys me, I usually ……………………………. .

4   If I can’t sleep tonight, I ……………………………. .

5   When I’m older, I might become a ……………………………. .

6   If it’s hot this weekend, I ……………………………. .

4  Find and correct the mistakes in some of the sentences. Tick (✓) the correct sentences.

1   I’ll be very happy if you will share the cost with me. ✗

      ……I’ll be very happy if you share the cost with me. ……

2   If you think I’m pessimistic, talk to my brother. He’s much worse than me. ……

      ………………………………………………………

3   If I’m not busy later, I help you. ……

      ………………………………………………………

4   She doesn’t be happy if you tell her she’s unreliable. ……

      ………………………………………………………

5   If my friends invite me to a party, I always say yes. ……

      ………………………………………………………

6   If you don’t leave soon, you could miss your train. ……

      ………………………………………………………

5  Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

Sophie:   Dad, I’m having a problem with a friend at school.

Dad:   Are you? That’s a shame. Well, if you 1……tell…… me about it, I might 2………………. to help you.

Sophie:   So, recently Kim 3………………. jokes about my new haircut. When I 4………………. to tell her that I don’t find them funny, she 5………………. me, or she says, ‘It’s a just a joke.’

Dad:   OK, don’t worry. When you get to school tomorrow, 6………………. her if you can speak to her in private, then explain to her how you feel. If she 7………………. a good friend, she 8………………. immediately, and if she 9………………. sorry to you, look for a new friend.

Sophie:   Thanks, Dad. That’s really helpful.