Fill in the blanks with will or would.
1. I .......................... accept that job if they offer a good salary.
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 join us?
We use would in polite offers.
3. I promise, I ................................. not lie again.
Will is used in promises.
4. 'There is someone at the door.' 'I ............................. go.'
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
5. I didn't expect that she ……………………. do this to me.
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use would in the subordinate clause.
6. If she ran faster, she ……………………. win.
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 ……………………… wait until you come.
8. I .................................. get up early if there is a good reason to.
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.
9. Do you think she .................................... come if we invited her?
1o. I don't know whether or not I ……………………… pass the test.
11. I ............................. inform you when I have more details.
12. It is no use calling them now. They ………………………. have left.
Answers
1. I will accept that job if they offer a good salary.
2. Would you like to join us?
3. I promise, I will not lie again.
4. ‘There is someone at the door.’ ‘I will go.’
5. I didn’t expect that she would do this to me.
6. If she ran faster, she would win.
7. I will wait until you come.
8. I will get up early if there is a good reason to.
9. Do you think she would come if we invited her?
1o. I don’t know whether or not I will pass the test.
11. I will inform you when I have more details.
12. It is no use calling them now. They will have left.
