Exercises

Unit 36 · would

36.1

Write sentences about yourself

Write sentences about yourself•Imagine things you would like or wouldn

1(a place you’d love to live) I’d love to live by the sea.(Example)

(a job you wouldn’t like to do)

(something you would love to do)

(something that would be nice to have)

(a place you’d like to go to)

36.2

Complete the sentences using would + the following verbs (in the correct form): be be do d

Complete•the•sentences•using•would•+•the•following•verbs•(in•the•correct•form):•be•be•do•do•enjoy•enjoy•have•stop

1They helped us a lot. I don’t know what we would have done without their help.(Example)

You should go and see the film. I think you it.

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

Shall I apply for the job or not? What you in my position?

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

We took a taxi home last night, but got stuck in the tr affic. It quicker to walk.

Why don’t you go and see Clare? She very pleased to see you.

In an ideal world, everybody enough to eat.

36.3

Each sentence on the right follows a sentence on the le ft

1I’d like to go to Australia one day.(Example)

I wouldn’t like to live on a busy road.

I’m sorry your trip was cancelled.

I’m looking forward to going out tonight.

I’m glad we didn’t go out in the rain.

I’m not looking forward to the trip.

36.4

Write sentences using promised + would / wouldn’t

Write•sentences•using•promised•+•would•/•wouldn’t•.

1I wonder why Laura is late. She promised she wouldn’t be late.(Example)

I wonder why Steve hasn’t called me. He promised

Why did you tell Amy what I said? You

I’m surprised they didn’t wait for us. They

36.5

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences•Use wouldn

1I tried to warn him, but he wouldn’t listen to me.(Example)

I asked Amanda what had happened, but she me.

Paul was angry about what I’d said and he to me for two weeks.

Martina insisted on carrying all her luggage. She me help her.

36.6

Complete the sentences using would (section C)

1Whenever Richard was angry, he would walk out of the room.(Example)

We used to live next to a railway line. Every time a train went past, the house .

Katherine was always very generous. She didn’t have much, but she what she had with everyone else.

You could never rely on Joe. It didn’t matter how many times you reminded him to do something, he always .

When we were children, we used to go to the beach a lot. We there all day playing in the sand and swimming in the sea.

Lucy was always friendly. Whenever I saw her, she always and say hello. ➜ Additional exercises 16–18 (pages 311–13)

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