Fill in the blanks.
1. I have bought some eggs .................................... the guests stay to lunch.
In case is mainly used to talk about precautions.
2. We will buy a chicken ........................................ the guests stay to lunch.
We use if to express a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen. In case is mainly used to talk about precautions.
3. Give me a call ...................................... you have doubts.
In case is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause.
4. The fire alarm will ring ..................................... fire erupts.
5. Call me .................................... there is a problem.
We use in case before a clause.
6. The exam will be postponed ......................................... there is a bus strike tomorrow.
7. The possession will be stopped ....................................... trouble.
Use in case of before a noun.
8. Break glass ...................................... fire.
9. Show this to her ...................................... she asks for proof.
10. Call the fire brigade ........................................ a fire outbreak.
We use in case of before a noun.
11. Take the coat ................................. it rains.
Answers
1. I have bought some eggs in case the guests stay to lunch.
2. We will buy a chicken if / in case the guests stay to lunch.
3. Give me a call in case you have doubts.
4. The fire alarm will ring in case fire erupts.
5. Call me in case there is a problem.
6. The exam will be postponed in case there is a bus strike tomorrow.
7. The possession will be stopped in case of trouble.
8. Break glass in case of fire.
9. Show this to her in case she asks for proof.
10. Call the fire brigade in case of a fire outbreak.
11. Take the coat in case it rains.
