please correct this sentence only by changing one word from four underlined words

[manminder]

If biennials were planted this year, they will be likely to bloom next year and every two years thereafter.

[Mister Micawber]

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Why don't you try first, Manminder, and then I'll check your answer?
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[manminder]

If biennials were planted this year, they would likely to bloom next year and every two years thereafter.

[manminder]

If biennials were planted this year, they would likely to bloom next year and every two years thereafter.

[manminder]

is this correct?

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If biennials were planted this year, they would likely to bloom next year and every two years thereafter.

[Mister Micawber]

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That's right, Manminder. (There is a typographical error, however-- would be likely to bloom or would likely bloom are correct.)
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