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Easy 1 Mark

English Conditional Sentences

Choose the correct sentence.

A Provided that you arrive on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

B Provided that you will arrive on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

C Provided that you arrived on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

D Provided that you arrive on time, the meeting proceeded as planned.

"Provided that" functions like "if" in a first conditional, so the clause after it stays in present simple, not "will."

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 6

"Provided that" behaves exactly like "if" — apply the same tense rules.