Zero and First Conditional – English Grammar Test for B2
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Reading Passage
If you ever visit Green Valley, you’ll find it’s a peaceful little town surrounded by hills and forests. The locals say that if you wake up early, you can hear birds singing everywhere. The air is so clean that if you take a deep breath, you’ll feel instantly refreshed.
Life in Green Valley follows simple rules. If people see a stranger, they always smile. If you ask for help, someone will surely offer it. The community believes that kindness brings kindness; if you help others, you get help in return.
Every Saturday, the town holds a small farmers’ market. If it rains, the market moves to the town hall. If the weather is good, the square fills with colorful stalls, children playing, and the smell of fresh bread. The baker, Mr. Thompson, says that if he wakes up late, the whole town gets upset because they can’t buy his famous croissants.
Green Valley is also famous for its eco habits. People recycle everything. If someone throws trash on the street, everyone looks surprised — it almost never happens. The mayor often says, “If every town cared for nature like ours, the world would be cleaner.”
If you ever get tired of city life, visit Green Valley. If you stay for a few days, you’ll understand why people here smile so much. They know that if you live kindly and simply, happiness comes naturally.
1 Where is Green Valley located?
(a) In a desert
(b) Near hills and forests
(c) By the sea
2 What can you hear if you wake up early?
(a) Traffic noise
(b) Birds singing
(c) People talking
3 What happens if you take a deep breath there?
(a) You feel tired
(b) You feel refreshed
(c) You feel dizzy
4 How do locals behave if they see a stranger?
(a) Ignore them
(b) Run away
(c) Smile at them
5 What will someone do if you ask for help?
(a) Refuse
(b) Offer help
(c) Ignore you
6 What does the community believe?
(a) Kindness brings kindness
(b) Money brings happiness
(c) Hard work brings power
7 When does the farmers’ market take place?
(a) Every Sunday
(b) Every Saturday
(c) Every Friday
8 What happens if it rains on market day?
(a) The market is canceled
(b) It moves to the town hall
(c) Everyone stays home
9 Where is the market held when the weather is good?
(a) In the forest
(b) In the square
(c) At the station
10 What happens if Mr. Thompson wakes up late?
(a) People bake themselves
(b) People get upset
(c) The mayor replaces him
11 What does Mr. Thompson make?
(a) Croissants
(b) Cakes
(c) Bread only
12 What do people in Green Valley do with trash?
(a) Throw it away
(b) Recycle it
(c) Burn it
13 What do locals think if someone throws trash on the street?
(a) They ignore it
(b) They get used to it
(c) They are surprised
14 What does the mayor wish?
(a) That every town cared for nature
(b) That people moved to cities
(c) That tourists came every week
15 What happens if every town acts like Green Valley?
(a) The world will be cleaner
(b) People will be poorer
(c) It will be noisier
16 What should you do if you get tired of city life?
(a) Visit Green Valley
(b) Sleep more
(c) Move to another city
17 What will happen if you stay in Green Valley for a few days?
(a) You’ll miss the city
(b) You’ll feel lonely
(c) You’ll understand local happiness
18 How do people in Green Valley find happiness?
(a) Through money
(b) Through simplicity and kindness
(c) Through hard work only
19 What happens if you live kindly and simply?
(a) You lose money
(b) Happiness comes naturally
(c) Nothing changes
20 Which conditional type appears in general truths in the text?
(a) Second Conditional
(b) Zero Conditional
(c) Third Conditional
21 Which conditional describes possible future events?
(a) Zero Conditional
(b) First Conditional
(c) Second Conditional
22 “If you ask for help, someone will offer it.” → What type is it?
(a) Zero
(b) First
(c) Second
23 “If you live kindly, happiness comes naturally.” → What type is it?
(a) Zero
(b) First
(c) Third
24 What happens if it rains during the market?
(a) It stays in the square
(b) It moves indoors
(c) It gets canceled
25 What makes Green Valley famous besides kindness?
(a) Its eco habits
(b) Its beaches
(c) Its nightlife
26 Why is the air clean?
(a) Few cars
(b) Pollution
(c) Industry
27 What happens if someone helps others?
(a) They get help back
(b) People ignore them
(c) They lose friends
28 What can tourists do to feel refreshed?
(a) Take a deep breath
(b) Sleep all day
(c) Stay indoors
29 What happens if you arrive on Saturday?
(a) You’ll see the farmers’ market
(b) You’ll see an empty town
(c) You’ll miss the people
30 What is the main message of the passage?
(a) City life is better than village life
(b) Simple living brings happiness
(c) The town is too quiet for visitors
Answer
1 (b) – Green Valley is surrounded by hills and forests.
2 (b) – Birds sing early in the morning → Zero Conditional.
3 (b) – You’ll feel refreshed → First Conditional (future result).
4 (c) – Locals smile at strangers → habit, Zero Conditional.
5 (b) – If you ask for help, someone will offer it → First Conditional.
6 (a) – Community motto = kindness brings kindness → Zero Conditional truth.
7 (b) – Market occurs every Saturday.
8 (b) – If it rains, market moves to the town hall.
9 (b) – In good weather, it’s in the square.
10 (b) – If he wakes up late, people get upset.
11 (a) – He sells croissants.
12 (b) – People recycle everything.
13 (c) – Locals are surprised → uncommon event.
14 (a) – The mayor wishes all towns cared for nature.
15 (a) – The world would be cleaner (expressed as a First Conditional idea).
16 (a) – The text advises: visit Green Valley.
17 (c) – If you stay, you’ll understand why people smile.
18 (b) – Simplicity and kindness bring happiness.
19 (b) – Zero Conditional: If you live kindly, happiness comes naturally.
20 (b) – Zero Conditional describes general truths.
21 (b) – First Conditional expresses real future situations.
22 (b) – First Conditional (real possibility).
23 (a) – Zero Conditional for moral truth.
24 (b) – It moves indoors to the town hall.
25 (a) – The town is known for eco habits.
26 (a) – Implied from context: few cars, clean air.
27 (a) – Moral rule: if you help, you get help.
28 (a) – If you take a deep breath, you feel refreshed.
29 (a) – On Saturday, there’s a farmers’ market.
30 (b) – Main idea: Simple, kind living brings true happiness.