Complete the following sentences using an appropriate auxiliary verb.

1. If you ask her, she …………………… tell you.

a) will

b) shall

c) would

2. If I have time, I ………………….. write a few letters.

a) will

b) shall

c) would

d) Either ‘shall’ or ‘will’

3. She …………………… come in the evening.

a) will

b) shall

c) Either could be used here

4. If it rains, we …………………. cancel the picnic.

a) will

b) could

5. I …………………… buy a car when I get my promotion.

a) will

b) would

c) Either could be used here

6. ‘…………………… you help me?’

a) Will

b) Shall

c) Either could be used here

7. I am not feeling well, so I ……………………. going to work.

a) will be

b) will not be

8. If you do that again, I ………………… box your ears.

a) will

b) would

c) Either could be used here

9. …………………. I wait any longer?

a) Shall

b) Will

c) Either could be used here

10. If you are not feeling well, you …………………… consult a doctor.

a) should

b) would

c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. If you ask her, she will tell you.

2. If I have time, I will/shall write a few letters.

3. She will / shall come in the evening. (Both will and shall are possible here, but meanings are different. ‘She will come in the evening’ is a simple prediction. ‘She shall come in the evening’ is an order.

4. If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.

5. I will buy a car when I get my promotion.

6. ‘Will you help me?’

7. I am not feeling well, so I will not be going to work.

8. If you do that again, I will box your ears.

9. Shall I wait any longer?

10. If you are not feeling well, you should consult a doctor.