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Grammar Focus: PRESENT PERFECT in future time clauses

We use present tenses in future time clauses after the following

Never insult an conjunctions:

alligator until
when as soon as before after

until once by the time (that) the moment (that)

you've crossed Sometimes, we can use the present simple or the present
perfect without little difference in meaning.
the river. You can leave as soon as soon as the meeting ends.
You can leave as soon as soon as the meeting has ended.
However, with certain verbs, the present perfect indicates that
one action or event occurs after the other has been completed.
You can come over when the guests have left.
meaning: You can come over when the guest are no longer here.
You can come over when the guests leave.
meaning: Your arrival will coincide with the leaving of the guests.

Activity. Rewrite the sentences using the imperative or future form in one
clause, and the present perfect in the other.

example:
(Never insult) an alligator until you (cross) the river.
Never insult an alligator until you’ve crossed the river.
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1. He (quit) his career when he (win) an Olympic medal.

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2. I (send) the document as soon as I (translate) it.
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3. The builders (not start) the construction before the plans (approve - passive).
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4. I (let) you go out after you (do) your homework.
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5. (Not start) the second part of the test until you (complete) all the questions in the first part.
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6. Once you (try) our new product, you (not be) able to do without it.
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7. I (get) really hungry by the time you (finish) cooking.
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8. I know I (feel) much better the moment I (take) a pill.
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