Answer Key

Exercise 3

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