9 Would

Question 1

We use would (‘d)/wouldn’t when we im_____ a situation or action = we think of something that is not real.

Answer 1

We use would (‘d)/wouldn’t when we imagine a situation or action = we think of something that is not real.

It would be nice to buy a new car, but we can’t afford it.

I’d love to live by the ocean.

I wouldn’t like to be a taxi driver.

Question 2

We use would _____ _____ when we imagine situations or actions in the past (= things that didn’t happen)

Answer 2

We use would have done when we imagine situations or actions in the past (= things that didn’t happen):

They helped us a lot. I don’t know what we woud’ve/woulda done without their help.

I didn’t tell Sam what happened. He wouldn’ve/ wouldna been pleased.

Compare:

I would call Sue, but I don’t have her number. (now)

I would’ve / woulda called Sue, but I didn’t have her number. (past)

Question 3

We often use would is sentences with _____ .

Answer 3

We often use would is sentences with if.

I would call Sue if I had her number.

I would’ve/woulda called Sue if I’d had her number.

Question 4

Sometimes, would/wouldn’t is the pas of _____ /_____

Answer 4

Sometimes, would/wouldn’t is the pas of will/won’t.

I’ll call you on Sunday vs Tom said h’d call me on Sunday.

I promise I won’t be late. Ann promised that she wouldn’t be late.

Darn! The car won’t start. Lis was annoyed because her car wouldn’t start.

Question 5

Somebody wouldn’t do something = he/she r_____ed to do it.

Answer 5

Somebody wouldn’t do something = he/se refused to do it. (past of won’t)

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

The car wouldn’t start. (= it refused to start)

Question 6

They helped us a lot. I don’t know what we _____ (do) without their help.

Answer 6

They helped us a lot. I don’t know what we would’ve done without their help.

Question 7

You should go and see the movie. You _____ (enjoy) it.

Answer 7

You should go and see the movie. You_‘d enjoy_ it.

Question 8

It’s too bad you couldn’t come to the concert yesterday. You _____ (enjoy) it.

Answer 8

It’s too bad you *couldn’t *come to the concert yesterday. You would’ve/woulda enjoy it.

Question 9

Do you think I should apply for the job? What _____ you _____ in my position?

Answer 9

Do you think I should apply for the job? What would you do in my position?

Question 10

We took taxi home last night but got stuck in the traffic. It _____ (be) quicker to walk.

Answer 10

We took taxi home last night but got stuck in the traffic. It would’ve/woulda been quicker to walk.

Question 11

Why didn’t you take the exam? I’m sure you _____ (pass) it.

Answer 11

Why didn’t you take the exam? I’m sure you would’ve/woulda passed it.

Question 12

I wonder why Steve hasn’t called (“I promise I won’t call”). He promised he _____ call.

Answer 12

I wonder why Steve hasn’t called (“I promise I’ll call”). He promised he’d call. _{(past of will)}

Question 13

Why did you tell Jane what I said. (“I promise I won’t tell Jane”). You promised you ____ talk.

Answer 13

Why did you tell Jane what I said. (“I promise I won’t tell Jane”). You promised you wouldn’t talk. _{(past of won’t)}

Question 14

I ask Amanda what had happened, but she _____ (not) tell me.

Answer 14

I ask Amanda what had happened, but she wouldn’t tell me. _{(= refused to)}

Question 15

Paul was very angry about what I said and _____ (not/talk) to me for two weeks.

Answer 15

Paul was very angry about what I said and wouldn’t talk to me for two weeks. _{(= refused to)}

Question 16

You can also use would when you talk about something that h___ regularly in the p___ .

Answer 16

You can also use would when you talk about something that happened regularly in the past. (= used to)

When we were children we lived by the ocean. In summer, if the weater was nice, we would all get up early and go for a swin. (=we did this regularly)

Whenever Richard was angry, he would (=used to) walk out of the room.

Question 17

We used to live next to railroad tracks. Every time a train went by, the house _____ shake.

Answer 17

We used to live next to railroad tracks. Every time a train went by, the house would shake. _{(= used to)}

Question 18

George was a very kind man. He _____ always _____ (help) you if you had a problem.

Answer 18

George was a very kind man. He would _{(= used to)} always help you if you had a problem.