Fill in the blanks with will or would.
1. I .......................... quit if I lose the bet.
Correct!
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 mind moving a bit?
Correct!
Wrong!
We use would in polite offers and requests.
3. I promise, I ................................. not tell lies again.
Correct!
Wrong!
Will is used in promises.
4. If you do your work with utmost sincerity, you ………………………. be promoted.
Correct!
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.
5. When he was in college, he ……………………….. wake up early in the morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use would to talk about past habits.
6. If I knew that you were in Chicago, I ……………………….. come and meet you.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I hope I ......................................... pass the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I .................................. wake up early unless there is a good reason to.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I don’t think that they ……………………….. come.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ‘I …………………… go,’ she said.
Correct!
Wrong!
Will is used to announce decisions that we make at the time of speaking.
11. I ..................................... find a job after I complete my studies.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He said that he ……………………… contest the verdict.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use would in the subordinate clause.
Answers
- I will quit if I lose the bet.
- Would you mind moving a bit?
- I promise, I will not tell lies again.
- If you do your work with utmost sincerity, you will be promoted.
- When he was in college, he would wake up early in the morning.
- If I knew that you were in Chicago, I would come and meet you.
- I hope I will pass the test.
- I won’t wake up early unless there is a good reason to.
- I don’t think that they will come.
- ‘I will go,’ she said.
- I will find a job after I complete my studies.
- He said that he would contest the verdict.
