Conditional I

[Caoya]

Test No. incompl/inter-92 "Tenses (3)", question 6

Don't worry even if you make a mistake because if you ........., it doesn't matter.

(a) were doing
(b) had done
(c) do
(d) will do

Test No. incompl/inter-92 "Tenses (3)", answer 6

Don't worry even if you make a mistake because if you do, it doesn't matter.

Correct answer: (c) do

Your answer was: incorrect
Don't worry even if you make a mistake because if you had done, it doesn't matter.
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Why should I choose "c"?

[Torsten]

It's a Conditional I construction:

IF-Condition + Result

In the sentence with the if-condition we use the present simple and in the sentence with the result we use will + base verb.

For information please check these posts:
Conditional I
Conditional Tense I

TOEIC short conversations: Talking about utility expenses