Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms.
1If I see Jennie, I ............... her your love.
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Use "will give" for the likely future result in a first conditional sentence.
2Oil ............... if you pour it on water.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "floats" and "will float" are correct because the sentence can describe a general fact or a future result.
3If she ............... to us, then we will have to go and see her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "can't come" in the if-clause to describe a real present or future condition; "won't come" is also possible because "won't" in an if-clause can mean "refuses to". "Couldn't come" does not match "will have to".
4If you ............... to learn a second language, you have to work hard.
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Use "want" in the if-clause to talk about a real condition.
5If you eat too much, you ............... fat.
Wrong!
Use "will get" for the likely future result in a first conditional sentence.
6If I know her name, I ............... you.
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Use "will tell" for the likely future result of a real condition.
7I will be absolutely happy if I ............... a car.
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Use "have" in the if-clause of a first conditional sentence.
8What will you do if you ............... your job?
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Use "lose" after "if" in a first conditional question.
9If we ............... a map, we will be able to get out of here.
Wrong!
Use "have" in the if-clause of a first conditional sentence.
10I will get up earlier if there ............... a good reason to.
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Use "is" after "if" in a first conditional sentence.
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- If I see Jennie, I will give her your love.
- Oil floats / will float if you pour it on water.
- If she can’t come / won’t come to us, then we will have to go and see her.
- If you want to learn a second language, you have to work hard.
- If you eat too much, you will get fat.
- If I know her name, I will tell you.
- I will be absolutely happy if I have a car.
- What will you do if you lose your job?
- If we have a map, we will be able to get out of here.
- I will get up earlier if there is a good reason to.