Verbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. If I inherited a lot of money, I

…………………………… work at all.

will not

would not

had not

2. If you had asked more politely, she

………………………………. to come with you.

will agree

would agree

would have agreed

3. If I have time, I ………………………………

something special.

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will cook

would cook

would have cooked

4. The teacher ……………………………. us that it

was our last chance.

told

said

asked

5. I will send the report as soon as I

………………………………… it.

receive

will receive

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would receive

6. You can stay with us as long as you

…………………………….

want

will want

would want

7. I injured my ankle while I

………………………………. football yesterday.

played

am playing

was playing

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8. Her parents ………………………………. when she

called off her wedding at the last minute.

shocked

have shocked

were shocked

9. I will give 100 dollars to anyone who

…………………………… my lost cat.

finds

will find

would find

10. I will eat more apples than you

…………………………….

do

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will

Either could be used here

11. I don’t know how we ……………………………

get out of this mess.

will

would

Either could be used here

12. It doesn’t matter how you

……………………………. your time.

spend

spends

will spend

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Answers
If I inherited a lot of money, I would not work at all.
If you had asked more politely, she would have agreed to come with you.
If I have time, I will cook something special.
The teacher told us that it was our last chance.
I will send the report as soon as I receive it.
You can stay with us as long as you want.
I injured my ankle while I was playing football yesterday.
Her parents were shocked when she called off her wedding at the last minute.
I will give 100 dollars to anyone who finds my lost cat.
I will eat more apples than you do / will.
I don’t know how we can get out of this mess.
It doesn’t matter how you spend your time.

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