Question

Choose the correct alternative to replace the italicized and underlined part to improve the sentence: If you work hard, you will get the job.

• A. If you worked hard
• B. If you had worked hard
• C. If you will work hard
• D. no improvement is necessary

Hint:

In first conditional sentences, use simple present after if and will in the main clause.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
This sentence is a first conditional sentence. The structure is: \[ \text{If + simple present, subject + will + base verb} \]

Step 1: Check the given sentence. The sentence is: \[ \text{If you work hard, you will get the job.} \] Here, \[ \text{If you work hard} \] is in simple present tense. \[ \text{you will get the job} \] is in simple future tense.

Step 2: Match with first conditional rule. The sentence follows the correct structure: \[ \text{If + simple present, will + verb} \] So no correction is required.

Step 3: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{no improvement is necessary}} \]