Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable modal verb:

If I were the Prime Minister, I ________ fight corruption. (will, would)

Answer 1

The given sentence is a conditional, since it begins with 'if'. ('If' presents a hypothetical statement.) Hence the correct modal verb is 'would'.

'Would' is a conditional verb. It is used for statements that present a probable result (I would fight corruption) to a hypothetical action (if I were the Prime Minister) and is the right answer.

'Will' is not a conditional verb and presents a fact or an action that is going to happen.

Hence the answer is:

If I were the Prime Minister, I would fight corruption.