Fill in the blanks.
1. I .......................... come if I have time.
When the verb in the if-clause is in the simple present tense, we use will + first form of the verb in the main clause.
2. ....................................... you like some tea?
We use would in polite offers.
3. I promise, I ................................. quit smoking.
Will is used in promises.
4. 'There is the doorbell.' 'I ............................. go.'
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
5. I didn't expect that I ........................................ fail the test.
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use would in the subordinate clause.
6. If I knew that you were in trouble, I ....................................... help you.
When the verb in the if clause is in the simple past tense, we use would + infinitive in the main clause.
7. I hope I ......................................... get the job.
8. I .................................. wake up early if there was a good reason to.
9. Do you think she .................................... come if you invited her?
10. I don't know whether I ..................................... have time tomorrow.
11. I ..................................... call you when dinner is ready.
12. Whom do you think ..................................... win?
Answers
1. I will come if I have time.
2. Would you like some tea?
3. I promise, I will quit smoking.
4. ‘There is the doorbell.’ ‘I will go.’
5. I didn’t expect that I would fail the test.
6. If I knew that you were in trouble, I would help you.
7. I hope I will get the job.
8. I would wake up early if there was a good reason to.
9. Do you think she would come if you invited her?
1o. I don’t know whether I will have time tomorrow.
11. I will call you when dinner is ready.
12. Whom do you think will win?
