Fill in the blanks.
1. I ……………………….. go swimming if I get 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 to come with me?
We use would in polite offers.
3. I promise, I ................................. not smoke again.
Will is used in promises.
4. 'I am cold.' 'I ............................. turn the heating on.'
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
5. I don’t think that I …………………………. get the job.
6. If I had enough money, I …………………………… buy a car.
When the verb in the if-clause is in the simple past tense, we use would + first form of the verb 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 we invited her?
10. I don't know whether I ..................................... pass the test or not.
11. I ..................................... call you when dinner is ready.
12. I think we …………………………. win.
Answers
1. I will go swimming if I get time.
2. Would you like to come with me?
3. I promise, I will not smoke again.
4. ‘I am cold.’ ‘I will turn the heating on.’
5. I don’t think that I will get the job.
6. If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
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 we invited her?
1o. I don’t know whether I will pass the test or not.
11. I will call you when dinner is ready.
12. I think we will win.
