Fill in the blanks
1. I will call you when I ......................... home from work.
Wrong!
When both clauses refer to the future, we use a simple present tense in the subordinate clause.
2. I will go out when I ......................... my homework.
Wrong!
3. What are you going to do when I ........................... away?
Wrong!
4. I think you should visit the museum before you ...........................
Wrong!
5. Wait here until the store ..............................
Wrong!
6. I will return the book to the library when I ............................ reading it.
Wrong!
The present perfect here indicates that one action will have completed before another action commences.
7. Don't mention anything about his weight problem until he ..........................
Wrong!
8. We can have dinner after I ............................ a shower.
Wrong!
9. Ask him about his trip when you ........................... him.
Wrong!
10. I will go home as soon as I ........................... the job.
Wrong!
11. You will feel better if you ............................... something.
Wrong!
12. Dad will be angry if I .......................... my exam.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I will call you when I return home from work.
- I will go out when I finish my homework.
- What are you going to do when I am away?
- I think you should visit the museum before you go.
- Wait here until the store opens.
- I will return the book to the library when I have finished reading it.
- Don’t mention anything about his weight problem until he has gone.
- We can have dinner after I have had a shower.
- Ask him about his trip when you phone him.
- I will go home as soon as I finish the job.
- You will feel better if you eat something.
- Dad will be angry if I fail my exam.
