Exercises

40.1 Complete the sentences using would + one of the following verbs in the correct form:

be do enjoy enjoy phone stop

1. They helped me a lot. I don't know what I would have done without their help.

2. You should go and see the film. You --- it.

3. It's a pity you couldn't come to the party last night. You --- it.

4. I --- you last night but I didn't have your number.

5. Why don't you go and see Clare? She --- very pleased to see you.

6. I was in a hurry when I saw you. Otherwise I --- to talk.

Write sentences using promised.

1. I wonder why she's late. She promised she wouldn't be late.

2. I wonder why Tom hasn't written to me. He promised ---

3. I'm surprised they didn't wait for us. They ---

4. Why did you tell Jill what I said? You ---

What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish... would...

1. It's raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain.

You say: I wish it would stop raining.

2. You're waiting for John. He's late and you're getting impatient.

You say (to yourself): I wish ---

3. You can hear a baby crying and you're trying to study.

You say: ---

4. You're looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.

You say: I wish somebody ---

5. Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.

You say (to Brian): ---

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish... wouldn't....

6. Your friend drives very fast. You don't like this.

You say (to your friend): I wish you ---

7. Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.

You say (to Jack): ---

8. A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don't like this.

You say: I wish people ---

Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.

1. I wish Sarah would be here now.

2. I wish you would listen to me.

3. I wish I would have more money.

4. I wish it wouldn't be so cold today.

5. I wish the weather would change.

6. I wish you wouldn't complain all the time.

7. I wish everything wouldn't be so expensive.

These sentences are about things that often happened in the past. Complete the sentences using

would + one of these verbs: forget shake share walk

1. Whenever Arthur was angry, he would walk out of the room.

2. I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house ---

3. You could never rely on George. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something, he --- always ---

4. Brenda was always very generous. She didn't have much but she --- what she had with everyone else.