Exercise 1. Use the Present Simple or Future Simple of one of these verbs to complete the sentences. accept change give out lend look after
miss rain read want stop
I think I’ll take an umbrella in case it ………. .
Jack ………. our cats while we’re away next week.
There is a reading list to accompany my lecture, which I ………. at the end.
We ………. Sue when she leaves, but she says she’ll keep in touch.
Unless my parents ………. me some money, I won’t be able to go on holiday this year.
It is unlikely that the government ……….. the court’s decisions.
Supposing I ………. to transfer a file from one computer to another? How do I do that?
By the time you ………. this letter, I should be in New Zealand.
Provided it ………. raining, we’ll go for a walk this afternoon.
10.What if I ………. my plans and decide to stay in Thailand longer? Will I need to renew
my visa.

I'll be happy to help you with this exercise! Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate verb forms:

I think I’ll take an umbrella in case it rains.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the Present Simple form "rains" to talk about a general future possibility of rain. We use "in case" to express a precautionary action in anticipation of rain.

Jack will look after our cats while we’re away next week.
Explanation: Here, we use the Future Simple form "will look after" to talk about a future arrangement. "While" indicates the time period when Jack will be taking care of the cats.

There is a reading list to accompany my lecture, which I will give out at the end.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the Future Simple form "will give out" to talk about a planned action in the future. "At the end" specifies when the lecturer will distribute the reading list.

We will miss Sue when she leaves, but she says she’ll keep in touch.
Explanation: Here, we use the Future Simple form "will miss" to express a future feeling of sadness when Sue leaves. "She’ll keep in touch" also uses the Future Simple form to indicate her intention to maintain contact.

Unless my parents lend me some money, I won’t be able to go on holiday this year.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the Future Simple form "lend" to describe a hypothetical future action. "Unless" introduces a condition that needs to be fulfilled for the speaker to be able to go on holiday.

It is unlikely that the government will accept the court’s decisions.
Explanation: Here, we use the Future Simple form "will accept" to talk about a future action. "It is unlikely" expresses a prediction or judgment about the government's behavior.

Supposing I want to transfer a file from one computer to another? How do I do that?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the Present Simple form "want" to talk about a present or future desire. "Supposing" introduces a hypothetical situation, and the question asks for instructions on how to transfer a file.

By the time you read this letter, I should be in New Zealand.
Explanation: Here, we use the Present Simple form "read" to talk about a future action that will happen after a specific time ("By the time"). "Should be" indicates a planned or expected action.

Provided it doesn't rain, we’ll go for a walk this afternoon.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the Present Simple form "doesn't rain" to talk about a general condition in the present or future. "Provided" introduces a conditional statement, and the action of going for a walk is planned for this afternoon.

What if I change my plans and decide to stay in Thailand longer? Will I need to renew my visa?
Explanation: Here, we use the Present Simple form "change" to talk about a hypothetical scenario. "What if" introduces a hypothetical question, and the second sentence also uses the Future Simple form "will need" to express a future possibility. The question asks about the necessity of renewing a visa if the speaker decides to stay longer in Thailand.