Fill in the blanks.
1. I .......................... come if I have time.
Wrong!
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?
Wrong!
We use would in polite offers.
3. I promise, I ................................. quit smoking.
Wrong!
Will is used in promises.
4. 'There is the doorbell.' 'I ............................. go.'
Wrong!
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
5. I didn't expect that I ........................................ fail the test.
Wrong!
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.
Wrong!
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.
Wrong!
8. I .................................. wake up early if there was a good reason to.
Wrong!
9. Do you think she .................................... come if you invited her?
Wrong!
10. I don't know whether I ..................................... have time tomorrow.
Wrong!
11. I ..................................... call you when dinner is ready.
Wrong!
12. Whom do you think ..................................... win?
Wrong!
Done.
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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?
