Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal.
If I were rich, I ________ travel around the world.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → would
Complete sentence: If I were rich, I would travel around the world. “If I were rich” describes something that is not true now. The speaker is not rich.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) will | a real condition about the future. It does not fit “If I were”. | If it rains, the match will be put off. |
| (2) would (answer) | would + verb in the main part of the sentence, for an imagined case | If I had a car, I would drive you home. |
| (3) shall | used with “I” and “we” for the future or for offers. It cannot follow an imagined condition. | Shall I close the window? |
| (4) must | a duty or a strong need. Being rich is only imagined here, so a duty makes no sense. | You must carry your ID card to the exam hall. |