Level 7 Chapter 4 - Will & Won't - a complication

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Complete the sentence using the verb in brackets and "will" "will not" or "won't" when these are possible or the present tense when not.
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WILL & WON'T for agreement and willingness

This exercise tries to shows the difference between the use of WILL as a future and WILL indicating willingness.

In the future, after conjunctions like if, when, before, after, as long as, as soon as, until, unless - just about anything except because - the present tense is correct, hence:

I will tell John when I SEE him. (not "will see")

In sentences where WILL indicates willingness or agreement to do something, or in the negative a refusal, WILL (or WON'T) is used even after the conjunctions listed above (usually IF). Hence:

If Mary won't work next Saturday we'll get Joan to come in.
I will only accept this proposal if you will reduce the price by 10%.
(The WILL is optional in the latter as
I will only accept this proposal if you reduce the price by 10%.
is also correct but the first insists on the proposers willingness to accept a reduction.

In this exercise you should tick those examples where WILL is possible, not just where it is obligatory.

Don't forget that when WHEN is used as a question (and not as a conjunction, the future is used i.e.:
When will I see you again?

Notice this use of "only" and its position in the sentence:
If John will only stop smoking I'm sure his asthma will improve.
The car's playing up again. If it I'll come and give you a push.(not start)

If the insurance company Peter's claim, it'll cost him a fortune! (not accept)

We will only use your hotel if you to let our coach use the car park. (agree)

If the contract this week, work can start next Monday. (to be signed)

When not to play ball in the garden. That's another window broken! (you, learn)

When to be more careful I'll let you play in the garden again. (you, learn)

If you your mind you will just have to accept the consequences. (not change)

If John's car down again we'll have to take a taxi. (break)

If the government its policy on immigration I am sure it will be able to win the next election. (only change)

I don't know when the doctor me to go back to work. Soon, I hope.(allow)

If the doctor me use salt in my meals at last it will make eating a lot more pleasurable. It's harder to do without salt than sugar! (let)

If you me someone to help with this project I'll never get it done by the deadline. (not give)

There will probably have to be an accident before the boss to put in security rails round the stamping machine. (agree)

I'm sure the sun won't shine, but if it , we should have a wonderful picnic. (do)

If the door , just give it a push with your shoulder. (not open)