UNIT 25 • When I do / When I’ve done, When and if

Nov 10, 2016

Complete these sentences using the verbs in brackets. All the sentences are about the future. Use ‘will’, ‘won’t’ or the present simple (‘I see’, ‘he plays’, ‘it is’ etc.).
- I’ll (phone) you when I (get) home from work.
  I want to see Margaret before she (go) out.
  We’re going on holiday tomorrow. I (tell) you all about it when we (come) back.
  Brian looks very different now. When you (see) him again, you (not / recognise) him.
  We must do something soon before it (be) too late.
  I don’t want to go without you. I (wait) until you (be) ready.
  Sue has applied for the job but she isn’t very well qualified for it. I (be) surprised if she (get) it.
  I’d like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather (be) nice.
  I’m going out now. If anybody (phone) while I (be) out, can you take a message?
Make one sentence from two.
- You will be in London again.
  You must come and see us then.
  when
- I’ll find somewhere to live.
  Then I will give you my address.
  I when or
  I when
- I’ll do the shopping.
  Then I’ll come straight back home.
  after or
  after
- It’s going to start raining.
  Let’s go home before that.
  before
- She must apologise to me first.
  I won’t speak to her until then.
  until or
  until
Read the situations and complete the sentences.
- A friend of yours is going to visit London.
  You want to know where she is going to stay.
  You ask:
  Where are you going to stay when (be)
- A friend of yours is visiting you.
  She has to go soon but maybe there’s time for a cup of tea.
  You ask:
  Would you like a cup of tea before (go)
- Your friend is reading the newspaper.
  You’d like it after her.
  You ask:
  Can I have the newspaper when (finish / reading) or
  Can I have the newspaper when
- You want to sell your car.
  Jim is interested in buying it but he hasn’t decided yet.
  You ask:
  Can you let me know as soon as or
  Can you let me know as soon as you
- There are serious traffic problems in your town but they are building a new road.
  You say:
  I think it will be better when (finish / new road) or
  I think it will be better when
Select ‘when’ or ‘if’.
- Don’t worry . . .
  if
  I’m late tonight.
  - if
  - when
- Tom might phone while I’m out this evening . . .
  if
  he does, can you take a message?
  - if
  - when
- I’m going to Rome next week. . . .
  When
  I’m there, I hope to visit a friend of mine.
  - If
  - When
- I think Jill will get the job. I’ll be very surprised . . .
  if
  she doesn’t get it.
  - when
  - if
- I’m going shopping . . .
  if
  you want anything, I can get it for you.
  - if
  - when
- I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you . . .
  when
  I get back.
  - if
  - when
- I want you to come to the party but . . .
  if
  you don’t want to come, that’s all right.
  - when
  - if
- We can cat at home or, . . .
  if
  you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.
  - when
  - if

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