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If the shop ___ (close) early, we'll come back tomorrow.
closes
If you will touch that button, the machine will stop.
If you touch that button, the machine will stop.
I won't open the present ___ Christmas morning. (unless / until)
until
the sun / come out → we / go cycling (if)
If the sun comes out, we'll go cycling.
You're planning a barbecue, but the weather might be terrible. What will you do? Use if.
If the weather is terrible, we'll have dinner indoors.
I'll start cooking when my guests ___ (be) on their way.
are
We'll go swimming unless the water is too cold.
Correct.
You can't enter the competition ___ you're over 18. (unless / after)
unless
I / finish this chapter → I / take a break (after)
I'll take a break after I finish this chapter.
Your favourite author is releasing a new novel next month. What will you do? Use as soon as.
As soon as the novel comes out, I'll buy a copy.
We ___ (not order) dessert unless we ___ (have) enough time.
won't order; have
I'll lend you my camera as soon as you'll promise to be careful.
I'll lend you my camera as soon as you promise to be careful.
I'll tell you the news the very moment I find out. Rewrite using as soon as.
I'll tell you the news as soon as I find out.
you / not charge your phone → the battery / die (unless)
Unless you charge your phone, the battery will die.
Your friend wants to borrow your bicycle. Under what condition will you lend it to them? Use unless.
I won't lend it to them unless they promise to take good care of it.
As soon as the mechanic ___ (fix) the car, I ___ (drive) to the coast.
fixes; will drive
I won't tell anyone about the surprise until you won't give me permission.
I won't tell anyone about the surprise until you give me permission.
I'm not sure whether the package will arrive today. I'll unpack it ___ it arrives today. (if / when)
if
I / not publish the photos → my friend / approve them (until)
I won't publish the photos until my friend approves them.
You're going on a hiking trip. Explain two things you'll do to prepare, using before and when.
Before we set off, I'll check the weather. When we reach the trail, I'll make sure everyone has enough water.
If the exhibition ___ (be) worth visiting, we ___ (recommend) it to our friends after we ___ (see) it ourselves.
is; will recommend; see
Unless the instructions are clear, I won't assemble the furniture before I will watch a tutorial.
Unless the instructions are clear, I won't assemble the furniture before I watch a tutorial.
Rewrite using unless: If you don't wear protective gloves, you won't be allowed into the laboratory.
Unless you wear protective gloves, you won't be allowed into the laboratory.
we / leave the campsite → we / put out the fire → we / check for litter (before; after)
Before we leave the campsite, we'll put out the fire after we check for litter.
You're organising a charity event, but the venue hasn't confirmed your booking. Explain your plan using if, until and as soon as.
If the venue cancels our booking, we'll look for another place. We won't announce the location until it's confirmed. As soon as we have confirmation, we'll inform everyone.