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Future tenses 2 If they find any evidence, the suspect    away

with the crime.
1 Match the sentences (1–7) to the correct A won’t get B will get C gets
language functions (A–G). 3 Lock all your valuables in the safe,    the house
1 I’m sorry, but I won’t let you copy my homework. is burgled.
You need to do it yourself.    A provided B unless C in case
2 I’m going to get a burglar alarm installed as soon 4 If you    vandalism, you’re guilty of petty crime.
as we move in.    A will commit B committed C commit
3 Jon and I are going to the cinema later.    5    the judge believes the evidence, he’ll be
4 I’m sure the police will catch the criminals found guilty, which will be a relief to everyone.
soon.    A Provided B In case C Unless
5 By 10 o’clock this evening the suspect will have 6 The vandal won’t be arrested    we catch him
been in police custody for 24 hours.    in the act.
6 Shall we meet up tomorrow to do some more A as long as B in case C unless
research?   
7 The forensic science workshop starts at 9 am on 4 Complete the sentences with the correct
Monday. Don’t be late.    form of the verbs in brackets.
1 If a witness              , he’ll get
A timetabled event D refusal
away with it. (not come forward)
B arrangement E intention
2 The crime prevention team             
C offer, suggestion F prediction a success as long as we give it our full support. (be)
G action happening now and into the future 3 If the burglars              us enter,
they’ll make for the back door. (hear)
2 Complete the conversations with the
4 Don’t take lots of cash to school in case you
correct form of the verbs in the box.
             it. (lose)
collect | come forward | have to 5 If they reduce the number of police officers,
move | report | work crime rates              . (increase)
6 You have nothing to worry about, provided
1 A: My bag’s just been stolen. you              where you were on
B: I              it to the police, the night of the crime. (prove)
while you call and cancel your bank cards.
2 A:             I              Unit round-up
the results from the crime lab, sir?
B: Yes please, officer Jenkins, and bring them to
5 Complete the text using the words in the box.
me right away. Put the verbs in the correct future tense.
3 A: What are you thinking? as long as | figure out | get | have | read
B: Just that this time next week you relax | solve | stay | travel | unless
             to London and
started your new job. We’re going to miss you.
Murder mysteries
4 A: People’s responses are decreasing. We’ve only I’ve just bought an Agatha Christie detective book called
had five calls in the last week. Death on the Nile. This afternoon I (1)        on
B: Yes, I know. I don’t think any more witnesses the sofa and read it from start to finish, (2)       
             . no-one interrupts me. It’ll probably take around two
5 A: Just think, at the end of the month you hours to read, so I (3)        time to do my
             here for a year. homework afterwards. I usually (4)        who
is guilty about half-way through the book,
B: I know. I can’t believe it, the time has flown by.
(5)        I‘m not fully concentrating. So, I suspect
6 A: Do you think he’ll be sentenced to jail? I (6)        for about an hour when I realise who
B: No, but I’m sure he              the murderer is. Miss Marple is my favourite Christie
pay a fine. character. She’s the little old lady who is much smarter
than the police. If she (7)        the crime, then
Zero and first conditionals no-one can. However, this book doesn’t feature Miss
Marple – instead it revolves around the famous detective
3 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill Hercule Poirot. No doubt he (8)        in Egypt
when the first murder takes place, which is why he
each gap.
(9)        involved in solving the case. I’m sure his
1    the jury finds him innocent, he’ll be let off. friend Captain Hastings (10)        with him too.
A Unless B As long as C In case

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