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Practice the difference between general truths and likely future results, using questions built from the material your class already uses.

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Why a custom quiz works better than a generic one

Zero and first conditionals look similar on the page but do different jobs, and learners often mix them up. A zero and first conditionals quiz built from your own lesson helps because it uses the examples your teacher actually covered. Ready-made printable worksheets exist, but they rarely match your course's wording or the exercises you already did in class.

  • Zero conditionals describe general truths, so both clauses use the present simple.
  • First conditionals describe a likely future result, so the main clause uses will plus the base verb.
  • Write questions from your own notes to test the exact examples your class used.
  • Retake the quiz after reading explanations to see whether you still mix up the two patterns.
Example zero and first conditionals quiz questions
Choose the correct form: If you ___ ice, it melts. (heat / will heat)heat. Zero conditionals describe facts that are always true, so both clauses use the present simple.
Complete the sentence: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the picnic. (cancel / will cancel)will cancel. First conditionals describe a likely future result, so the main clause uses will plus the base verb.
True or false: In a zero conditional, the main clause can use will.False. Zero conditionals use the present simple in both clauses; will belongs to first conditionals.
Which sentence is a first conditional? A) If water boils, it turns to steam. B) If she studies, she will pass.B. It describes a possible future result, and will appears in the main clause.
Rewrite as a zero conditional: Plants die without water.If plants do not get water, they die. Zero conditionals state general truths, so both verbs stay in the present simple.
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Multiple choice, true/false and open questions

Mix formats so you can check whether you recognize the correct verb pattern and whether you can produce it yourself.

Explanations for every answer

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Answer in the browser, read the explanations, and retake the quiz until the if-clause and main-clause patterns feel automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

How do zero and first conditionals differ?

Zero conditionals use if plus present simple in both clauses for facts that are always true, such as 'If you heat ice, it melts.' First conditionals use if plus present simple, then will plus the base verb, for a likely future result, such as 'If it rains, we will stay home.'

How many questions should I practice for zero and first conditionals?

Start with a short set of about 10 questions that mixes both patterns, then focus on the ones you missed. Repeating a mixed set helps more than doing many questions on only one form.

Can I export the quiz to PDF or Moodle?

Exports are paid features. PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are included in the Pro plan.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but it does not include exports.

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