<p dir="ltr"><span><span>This sentence is a </span></span> first conditional. The first conditional predicts what will happen in the future. </p><p dir="ltr">The first conditional:</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table class="classic-table"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style=""><td><p dir="ltr"><span><span>If + S + simple present, S + will/ can/ shall/ may + the basic form of a verb</span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span>If + S + simple present, an imperative sentence. </span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><span>Following this pattern, the if-clause should be in the simple present tense, and the blank should be filled with a verb in the simple present tense. The correct answer is (A) </span><span>neglect</span><span>. </span></p>