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We use Zero Conditional Sentences to express something which is always true and in this case we can use when instead of if :

If (when) people see bats, they get scared because of bad association with vampires.

The structure is:

If + Subject + Present Simple, Subject + Present Simple.

The zero conditional is also often used to give instructions, using the imperative in the main clause :

If you want to come, call me beforehand.

We use the real conditionals when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible:

If Luna’s parents allow, we’ll take the pup home.

The structure is:

If + Subject + Present Simple, Subject + Future Simple.

It is also common to use this structure with unless, as long as, as soon as, when or in case instead of if.

We’ll go to the boarding house again as soon as Chilly comes.

We put a comma after the if-clause when it comes first.

We’ll find a new place for the pup if Luna’s parents refuse to keep it with us.

If Luna’s parents refuse to keep it with us, we’ll find a new place for the pup.

EXERCISE 1

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:

Luna and Kudjo are talking about the pup.

1 What we /do/ if they /not let/ us take the pup home?

2 It /die/ in the wild without its family unless we /find/ a safe place for him.

3 If my dad /refuse/, I /beg/ my mum to allow us to do it. She has a heart of gold.

4 But if she /be/ scared of bats, she never /let/ you keep the pup home.

5 If she /not let/ me have the pup at home, /take/ it to your place.

6 If I /take/ it to my place, it /become/ my pet.

EXERCISE 2

Finish the conditional sentences:

1 If you heat chocolate, ….

2 Luna’s parents will get angry if ….

3 If you are hungry, ….

4 If the dogs keep barking, ….

5 Luna’s parents will let her keep the pup if ….

6 Kudjo will feel happier if ….

EXERCISE 3

Put the verb in brackets in the correct form and answer the questions using conditional sentences:

1 What /happen/ to the pup if Luna’s parents /not let/ her have it at home?

2 If there /be/ no coffee at home, what Kudjo /do/?

3 What Kudjo and Luna /do/ when Chilly /come/?

4 If Kudjo /eat/ out tonight, what he /have/ for dinner?

5 What color you /get/ if you /mix/ yellow and red?

6 What Kudjo /do/ if he /be/ bored?

EXERCISE 4

Look at the situations and make sentences using conditional sentences:

For example,

Kudjo and Luna want to take care of the pup, but Luna’s parents might be against it. – If Luna’s parents are against the pup, Kudjo and Luna won’t take care of the pup.

1 Kudjo and Luna would like to check if everything is fine with the pup. They are thinking of arranging a picnic in the country.

2 Kudjo is willing to take care of the pup but he doesn’t know how to do it.

3 Luna’s parents don’t mind going to the country but it depends on the weather.

4 Luna’s mum has agreed to help the pup but the final decision depends on Luna’s dad.

5 Kudjo wants to throw a party but all his friends might be busy this Sunday.

6 Luna’s parents might allow her to keep the pup at home as she has been behaving herself recently.

EXERCISE 5

Find and correct mistakes in 5 sentences:

Kudjo’s laws:

1 If you will lose something, you will find it in the last place you look.

2 If you will lose one boot and buy a new set of four, you will find the lost one.

3 If you will be in a taxi and you are late for something urgent, all the traffic lights will be red.

4 If you see the light at the end of the tunnel, it be the light of an oncoming train.

5 When the sandwich will be dropped, it will always land butter-side down.

6 When all else fails, read the instructions.

EXERCISE 6

Kudjo is texting a message to Chilly. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past, present and future tenses:

1 Hi, Chilly. Haven’t heard from you recently. How your life /be/?

2 you /pack/ everything for the trip?

3 By the way, you /go/ by plane? How many times you /fly/ so far?

4 How long you /stay/ with me? you /stay/ longer if the weather /be/ fine?

5 I hope you /not change/ your mind and we /go/ to the boarding house together.

6 I /look/ forward to it so much!

EXERCISE 7

Choose the correct option:

1 Kudjo said that he ***** believing in superstitions since that meeting.

a started

b has started

c had started

2 He even hung a horseshoe above his door after he ***** it would bring luck.

a had told

b had been told

c was told

3 If a fork or spoon ***** on the ground, a female guest *****.

a falls / will come

b will fall / comes

c will fall / will come

4 If you ***** from a knife, you ***** «angry like a dog».

a will eat / are

b eat / will be

c will eat / will be

5 If you ***** salt, you ***** or face some other problems.

a spill / will quarrel

b will spill / will quarrel

c will spill / quarrel

6 Now Kudjo ***** that if you ***** inside, there’ll be no money in the house.

a believes / will whistle

b is believing / whistle

c believes / whistle

EXERCISE 8

Translate the story:

К счастью, на чердаке был полный порядок и даже ящик шкафа был задвинут. Родители успокоились, спустились вниз и начали собираться обратно в город. Куджо и Луна побежали к своему тайнику под яблоней, чтобы забрать письма. На земле, прямо на их тайном месте сидел летучий мышонок. Он завернулся в свои крылья и тихонько поскуливал. Голодный и замерзший. Куджо и Луна поймали ему несколько мух на обед и малыш повеселел. Его нельзя было оставлять под деревом одного, так как он был слишком мал и беззащитен. Луна и Куджо решили, что если они не возьмут его с собой в город, то он погибнет.

Они подумали, что убедят родителей потом, а пока просто укутали малыша в теплый шарф и спрятали в рюкзак вместе со старыми письмами и загадочной коробкой. Они не знали, чем, кроме насекомых, кормят летучих мышей, но на всякий случай положили бутерброд с сыром.

Пока они ехали, из рюкзака не доносилось ни звука и Куджо подумал, что малыш просто наелся, согрелся и уснул. Но когда они уже подъезжали к городу, он осторожно заглянул в рюкзак и …. никого там не увидел! Что же случилось с малышом? Неужели он выполз из сумки и остался в деревне? Что с ним будет, если они его не найдут и не помогут?

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