Conditional sentences & Future forms — O/L English

How do I practise Conditional sentences & Future forms?

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Check before you answer: Conditional Clause Harmony: Avoiding the erroneous insertion of 'will' or 'would' inside the conditional 'if'-clause (e.g., writing 'If we conserve water, we will survive' instead of 'If we will conserve...').

1. Select the sentence that expresses a definite future arrangement rather than an uncertain prediction:
   1. A) The science club is hosting the annual exhibition next Friday at 10:00 a.m.
   2. B) Robots might replace all teachers in the next century.
   3. C) Perhaps it will rain heavily during the sports meet.
   4. D) Students may visit the planetarium if tickets are available.
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   Correct answer: A) The science club is hosting the annual exhibition next Friday at 10:00 a.m.

   The Present Continuous tense ('is hosting') paired with a specific future time and date ('next Friday at 10:00 a.m.') is the standard grammatical structure for confirmed future arrangements.

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   Step 1: Differentiate certainty levels in future forms: 'might/may/perhaps' denote possibility/uncertainty. Step 2: 'Present continuous for future' denotes a scheduled, pre-arranged event with confirmed time and venue. Step 3: 'The science club is hosting the annual exhibition next Friday at 10:00 a.m.' is fully arranged. Answer: The science club is hosting the annual exhibition next Friday at 10:00 a.m.
   Modelled on: the O/L English examination pattern

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Grade 10 · Term 3