Future tense and clauses with when, if, after, before.

A connective preposition may also add a clause with a future tense verb expression
such as will or [be] going to. However, the verb in the clause following the
connective preposition does not change tense. It remains in present tense form.

Examples:

We will watch a movie after he arrives.

We are going to make popcorn before he arrives.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Read carefully and
circle the words if, when, after and before.

1. I _______ [give] you a biscuit when you _________ [finish] your soup!' the

mother said to her son.

2. We _______ [go] for a walk in the park after it __________ [stop] raining.

3. Jack _______ [propose] to Jane after they ________ [have] dinner on

Friday!

4. Jennifer _________ [speak] with Peter before she ________ [make] a

decision.

5. When you _______ [be] eighteen, you _______ [take] your driving licence.
6. You _______ [need] glasses when you ________ [be] older.

7. Jenny ________ [dance] this song when she _______ [come] out of the

bathroom!

8. When he _____ [arrive] next week, we _____ [play] a round of golf.

9. Richard ________ [look] for a job after he ________ [pass] his exams.

10. After I _____ [finish] the report, I _____ [hand] in my homework to the

teacher tomorrow.

11. Before I _____ [answer] his question, he _____ [tell] me his secret.

12. We _____ [go] out for drinks after we _____ [get] to the hotel next Tuesday.