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Standard English ConventionsMediumPresent tense in an if-clause about tomorrow

Standard English Conventions practice question

If the weather ____ fine tomorrow, we will walk to the lake.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. isCorrect
  2. B. will be
  3. C. was
  4. D. be

Answer: A. is

A condition about the future takes the present tense after if.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. will be
Will does not belong in the if-clause.
C. was
Past tense for tomorrow.
D. be
Not a finite verb here.

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