Zero Conditional Practice Worksheet
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focused on understanding and applying the zero conditional for general truths and scientific facts.
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Zero Conditional Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the exercises on the zero conditional.
The zero conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that always happen under certain conditions. The structure is 'If + present simple, present simple.'
1. Which sentence correctly uses the zero conditional to express a general truth?
If it will rain, I stay home.
If it rains, I stay home.
If it rained, I stay home.
If it rains, I will stay home.
2. Complete the sentence: If you heat ice, it .
will melt
melts
melted
is melting
Complete the following sentences using the zero conditional. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. If you (mix) blue and yellow, you (get) green.
2. Plants (die) if they (not/get) enough water.
3. If I (eat) too much sugar, I (feel) sick.
4. Water (boil) if you (heat) it to 100 degrees Celsius.
1. Explain in your own words when we use the zero conditional and provide one example.
2. Rewrite the following sentence using the zero conditional: 'When the sun sets, it gets dark.'
Determine if the following statements about the zero conditional are True or False.
1. The zero conditional is used for future possibilities.
True
False
2. Both clauses in a zero conditional sentence use the present simple tense.
True
False