Tense Selection: Choosing the Correct Verb Tense for First Conditional Quiz

The first clause contains the condition in the simple present tense ('is delayed'), so the result clause must use the future tense, 'will walk'.

The condition clause must be in the simple present tense. Since the subject 'you' is plural (or singular 'you'), the base verb form 'press' is correct.

The main clause, which shows the probable consequence, must be in the future tense using 'will' plus the base form of the verb.

The condition clause must use the simple present tense. Since the subject 'I' is singular, the base form 'work' is the correct simple present verb.

This is false. The word 'will' should not be used in the 'if-clause.' The correct form is 'if Dad cooks tonight.'

The condition clause must use the simple present tense. Since the subject 'it' is singular, the verb 'rain' must be 'rains.'

This is true. When the dependent clause (if-clause) begins a sentence, a comma is needed to separate it from the independent clause (result).

Sentence A correctly uses the simple present ('have') in the if-clause and the future tense ('will visit') in the main clause.

The main clause (result) requires the future tense structure, 'will see,' to show the action that will happen if the condition ('fever gets worse') is met.

The 'if-clause' must be in the simple present tense. Since 'she' is singular, the verb 'read' must be 'reads.'

The condition clause must use the simple present tense. Since 'the water' is singular, the verb 'boil' must be 'boils.'

The condition (if-clause) must use the simple present tense ('is'), and the result (main clause) must use the future tense ('will start').

This is true. The condition clause (the 'if' part) always uses the simple present tense to state the possible situation.

A, B, and D all correctly use the simple present tense ('see,' 'does not study,' 'comes') in the condition clause. C incorrectly uses 'will' in the 'if-clause.'

The condition clause requires the simple present tense. Since the subject 'the water' is singular, the verb 'freeze' must be 'freezes.'

The if-clause, which sets the condition, must always use the simple present tense.

This is true. Although the form 'will run' does not change based on the subject, the subject-verb pair in the main clause must still agree (Subject + will + base verb).

The 'if-clause' must use the simple present tense. Since 'the alarm' is singular, the verb 'go' must be 'goes.'

The 'if-clause' must use the simple present tense. Since 'children' is plural, the base form 'finish' is the correct simple present verb.

Sentence A is incorrect because it uses the future tense ('will try') in the 'if-clause.' B, C, and D are correct.