Conditional and conjunction clauses
zero conditional with present forms in both clauses; first conditional with present condition and future result; varied present and future forms; clause order and comma use; unless, in case, as long as and future time conjunctions.
1. Which sentence describes an automatic result?
Multiple Choice20sAIf the battery is low, the warning light flashes.✓BIf the battery will be low, the warning light will flash.CIf the battery was low, the warning light would flash.DIf the battery had been low, the warning light would have flashed.💡 Present forms in both clauses make a zero conditional about an automatic result.
2. A zero- or first-conditional clause can contain present continuous or present perfect when the meaning requires it.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The reference allows any suitable present tense, not only present simple.
3. Use will and contact in the result clause: If the board approves the budget, we _____ the suppliers tomorrow.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwill contact · 'll contact💡 A possible future condition takes a present form in the if-clause and a future form in the main clause.
4. Which sentence has the same meaning as 'I won't leave if you don't come with me'?
Multiple Choice20sAI won't leave unless you come with me.✓BI won't leave in case you come with me.CI won't leave as long as you come with me.DI won't leave when you come with me.💡 Unless means if not.
5. Match each conjunction to its function.
Matching30sunless→if notin case→as a precaution against a possibilityas long as→provided that a condition is metas soon as→immediately afterwhile→during the time that💡 The conjunctions express negative condition, precaution, requirement or time relationship.
6. I'll upload the minutes as soon as I _____ them. (finish)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedfinish · have finished💡 A present form, not will, follows as soon as when it refers to the future.
7. Put the chunks in order to form a first conditional.
Put in Order30s- 1.If
- 2.the weather improves,
- 3.we're going to hold
- 4.the reception
- 5.outside.
💡 The if-clause uses present simple and the result uses be going to.
8. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Multiple Choice20sAIf the figures are accurate, we'll publish the report.✓BIf the figures are accurate we'll, publish the report.CWe'll publish, the report if the figures are accurate.DWe'll publish the report, if the figures are accurate.💡 A comma follows an initial if-clause.
9. When a future event follows when, the when-clause normally uses will.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Future meaning does not require will after a time conjunction.
10. Take a portable charger _____ your phone battery runs out.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedin case💡 In case introduces a precaution against a possible problem.
11. Which sentence means that finishing the work is the condition for leaving early?
Multiple Choice20sAYou can leave early as long as you finish the work.✓BYou can leave early in case you finish the work.CYou can leave early unless you finish the work.DYou can leave early while you finish the work.💡 As long as means provided that the stated condition is met.
12. Match each pattern to its example.
Matching30szero conditional→If metal gets hot, it expands.first conditional with will→If we hurry, we'll catch the train.first conditional with might→If demand falls, prices might drop.future time clause→I'll call when the meeting ends.precaution→Save a copy in case the file becomes corrupted.💡 Each example uses present grammar in the condition or time clause and the appropriate result form.
13. I won't cancel the booking _____ you tell me that the date is impossible.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedunless💡 Unless introduces the only condition that would make the speaker cancel.
14. When an if-clause comes second, a comma is not normally used before it.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The standard pattern is main clause + if-clause with no comma.
15. Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect in an if-clause?
Multiple Choice20sAIf you've completed the form, you can submit it now.✓BIf you'll have completed the form, you can submit it now.CIf you completed have the form, you can submit it now.DIf you've complete the form, you can submit it now.💡 Present perfect is possible in the if-clause when completion before the result matters.
16. Reorder the chunks to make a future time sentence.
Put in Order30s- 1.I'll call you
- 2.as soon as
- 3.I have received
- 4.the final
- 5.confirmation.
💡 As soon as is followed by present perfect here, while the main clause uses will.
17. Use wait in the present continuous: I'll organise the files while you _____ for the client.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedare waiting💡 Present continuous can follow while to describe a future action in progress.
18. Which sentence presents the future result as possible but uncertain?
Multiple Choice20sAIf the wind drops, the ferry might leave tonight.✓BIf the wind will drop, the ferry might leave tonight.CIf the wind drops, the ferry leaves yesterday.DIf the wind dropped, the ferry must have left tonight.💡 The present condition combines with might for a less certain future result.
19. Unless means the same as if, without any negative meaning.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Unless builds a negative condition into the conjunction itself.
20. We will start the presentation when everyone _____. (arrive)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedarrives · has arrived💡 A present form follows when even though the reference is future.