Fill in the blanks.
1. I .......................... watch a movie 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 something to eat?
We use would in polite offers.
3. I promise, I ................................. not repeat this.
Will is used in promises.
4. 'I am starving.' 'I ............................. get you something to eat.'
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
5. I didn't think that I ........................................ pass the test.
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use would in the subordinate clause.
6. If you asked me, I ....................................... help you.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
7. I hope I ......................................... pass the test.
8. I .................................. stay up late if there was a good reason to.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
9. Do you think she .................................... help if we asked her?
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
10. I don't know whether I ..................................... come or not.
11. I ..................................... call you when I am ready.
12. Whom do you think ..................................... win?
Answers
1. I will watch a movie if I have time.
2. Would you like something to eat?
3. I promise, I will not repeat this.
4. ‘I am starving.’ ‘I will get you something to eat.’
5. I didn’t think that I would pass the test.
6. If you asked me, I would help you.
7. I hope I will pass the test.
8. I would stay up late if there was a good reason to.
9. Do you think she would help if we asked her?
10. I don’t know whether I will come or not.
11. I will call you when I am ready.
12. Whom do you think will win?
