Problem Overview:
The task involves choosing the correct verb form ("will" or "would") to complete sentences based on whether the verb is in the
present tense or the
past tense. The key rule is:
- Use
"will" when the verb is in the
present tense.
- Use
"would" when the verb is in the
past tense.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and determine the correct verb form:
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1. If he doesn't finish his chores, he ______ get in trouble.
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Analysis: The verb "doesn't finish" is in the
present tense (indicative of a current situation). Therefore, the correct verb form is
"will".
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Answer:
will
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2. If he got another speeding ticket, he ______ lose his license.
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Analysis: The verb "got" is in the
past tense. This indicates a hypothetical situation in the past. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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3. My generous sister says that she ______ loan me her shirt.
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Analysis: The verb "says" is in the
present tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"will".
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Answer:
will
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4. His elderly father promised that he ______ stop smoking.
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Analysis: The verb "promised" is in the
past tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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5. Our wonderful mother said that she ______ drive us home.
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Analysis: The verb "said" is in the
past tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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6. If we don't pay the income tax, we ______ go to jail.
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Analysis: The verb "don't pay" is in the
present tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"will".
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Answer:
will
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7. My Spanish teacher told us that she ______ give us a test.
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Analysis: The verb "told" is in the
past tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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8. If it started to rain any harder, it ______ flood the yard.
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Analysis: The verb "started" is in the
past tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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9. Yesterday, my parents decided they ______ move to Hawaii.
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Analysis: The verb "decided" is in the
past tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"would".
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Answer:
would
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10. If I fill out the application well, I ______ get the car loan.
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Analysis: The verb "fill out" is in the
present tense. Therefore, the correct verb form is
"will".
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Answer:
will
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Final Answers:
1.
will
2.
would
3.
will
4.
would
5.
would
6.
will
7.
would
8.
would
9.
would
10.
will
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. will, 2. would, 3. will, 4. would, 5. would, 6. will, 7. would, 8. would, 9. would, 10. will}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of will worksheet.
