Bring complex grammar to life with this comprehensive set of Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditional speaking prompts. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL/EFL learners, these conversation and sentence-completion cards give students meaningful practice with all four conditional structures.
The set includes both question cards and finish-the-sentence cards, making it a powerful tool for speaking warm-ups, pair work, fluency practice, and grammar reinforcement. Whether you use them as a quick opener, a small-group activity, or a focused grammar exercise, these cards help students build accuracy, confidence, and natural-sounding conditional sentences.
What’s Included
- Zero Conditional: 6 Questions + 26 Finish-the-Sentence Cards
- First Conditional: 12 Questions + 14 Finish-the-Sentence Cards
- Second Conditional: 18 Questions + 14 Finish-the-Sentence Cards
- Third Conditional: 12 Questions + 12 Finish-the-Sentence Cards
PDF Contents
- Full Color Version
- Black & White Version
- Category Tabs for organizing cards by conditional type (perfect for rings)
Skills Students Practice
- Conditional grammar formation (0, 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Speaking fluency and accuracy
- Hypothetical and cause/effect reasoning
- Complex sentence building
- Listening comprehension during partner exchanges
Classroom Uses
- Warm-up discussions
- Grammar review lessons
- Pair and group speaking activities
- Conversation stations or ESL centers
- Intermediate–Advanced ELL fluency practice
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Pair It With
Pair these cards with the ESL Speaking Prompts to extend class discussions and give students even more opportunities for higher-level conversation practice and critical thinking.
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ESL Conditional Conversation Cards (Zero, First, Second, Third)
How to Assemble & Use
- Print the color or B&W version.
- Lamination is recommended for long-term use.
- Cut apart the cards and optionally punch a hole to store them on a ring.
- Use as warm-ups, group prompts, partner interviews, or grammar practice.
Once prepared, this set becomes a reusable, high-impact tool for teaching all four conditional forms through meaningful communication.