Answer Key
Exercise 3
Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- Most people know that oil floats on water. If you [pour] oil on water, it [floats] . (POUR / FLOAT)
- If I [understood] how it worked, I'd explain it to you. (UNDERSTAND)
- We might soon be making a profit if all [goes] according to plan. (GO)
- If I [had] enough pumpkins, I would bake a pumpkin pie this evening. (HAVE)
- If I [were] a bird, I [would not want, wouldn't want] to live my whole life in a cage. (BE / NOT WANT)
- You'd be surprised if I [told] you how much this cost. (TELL)
- If John had been honest, he [would have returned] the money in time. (RETURN)
- If they [get] married, they'll probably move to London. (GET)
- I would have fixed your bike if I [had had] a wrench of the proper size. (HAVE)
- If she were to win the next two matches, she [would be] number one in the world. (BE)