Will and would

Can you use will and would correctly? Would is the past tense of will in indirect speech. Would is also used in polite offers and requests.

Complete the following sentences.

1. She said that she ……………….. come.

a) will

b) would

2. ……………….. you mind moving a bit?

a) Would

b) Will

3. If I have time, I ………………. make a cake.

a) will

b) would

4. I ………………….. like some coffee, please.

a) will

b) would

5. I promise that I ………………… quit smoking.

a) will

b) would

6. If you asked him more politely, he ……………… help you.

a) will

b) would

7. I didn’t expect that he ………………… do this to me.

a) will

b) would

8. I hope we …………………. be able to win this contract.

a) will

b) would

9. If I knew her name, I ………………… tell you.

a) will

b) would

10. I don’t think that they ……………… come if we didn’t ask them.

a) will

b) would

Answers

1. She said that she would come.

2. Would you mind moving a bit?

3. If I have time, I will make a cake.

4. I would like some coffee, please.

5. I promise that I will quit smoking.

6. If you asked him more politely, he would help you.

7. I didn’t expect that he would do this to me.

8. I hope we will be able to win this contract.

9. If I knew her name, I would tell you.

10. I don’t think that they would come if we didn’t ask them.