The use of Modal Verb "Would" + Exercises

Using “Would”

1. EXPRESSING PREFERENCE:  would rather
I would rather visit Los Angeles. (I'd rather...)

2. EXPRESSING REPEATED ACTION IN THE PAST:  WHEN + verb in simple past / would + present
When she was alive, Aunt Stephanie would visit the West Coast.

3. POLITE REQUESTS OR STATEMENTS FOR THE FUTURE
I would appreciate hearing from you soon.

I would like to see you again.

Would you care for a drink?

We would be delighted if you join us.

Would you like to meet her?

4. TO DESCRIBE THE FUTURE DURING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE PAST:

Yesterday, Martin told me that he would visit us sometime soon.

I went to Spain last year because I knew that would be able to speak Spanish while I was there.

When I was a child, I thought that I would grow up to be a US Senator.

5. CONDITIONAL (FUTURE): unlikely possibility or dream 

IF + verb in the simple past + would + present tense verb

If I had more time, I would read the instructions carefully

If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.

If I married Mary, I would be happy.

I would be happy, if I married Mary.

If it snowed, would you be surprised?

You would be surprised if it snowed tomorrow, wouldn’t you?

If it snowed tomorrow, what would you do?

What would you do if it snowed tomorrow?

6. CONDITIONAL (ALTERNATE PAST): no possibility

We use ‘would have’ to talk about alternative past situations.

IF + verb in the past perfect + would have + verb in the simple past

If I had won the lottery would have bought a car.

If I had seen Mary yesterday, I would have told her about the plan for today.

If Tara had been free last week, I would have invited her to the party.

If it had rained last Monday, would you have stayed at home?(…you would have stayed at home?)

The teacher would have been sad if they hadn’t passed the exam.

If I had done my exercises, I would have passed the test.

I think George would have been elected if he hadn't sounded so pompous.






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2. Watch this video and answer the following questions:

Questions:

Why did the Amish move to the USA?

 To seek political asylum.

 To earn a living.

 To escape religious persecution.

What countries did they mainly come from?

 Germany and Switzerland

 Germany and Sweden

 Germany and Italy

When were they estimated to arrive in the USA?

 In 1963

 In 1693

 1936

From what source do the Amish NOT get power from?

 Wood and coal

 Propane and kerosene

 Electricity

When is the last time an Amish girl can wear white?

 On her wedding day

 On her baptism day

 On her 16th birthday

How can we know that the hat displayed belongs to a teenager?

 Because of its colour

 Because of its flatness and the reach around the top

 Because of the stains

What is the purpose of the Running Around period?

 For teenagers to date and find the partner of their life.

 For teenagers to choose whether they want to become Amish or not.

 For teenagers to socialize with other people outside their community.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

 Traditions of the Amish people have always remained the same.

 All traditions have evolved.

 Some traditions have changed.

When attending school, Amish children ...

 Are placed in the same room.

 Are placed in different rooms according to their age.

 Are placed in groups of eight.

What is the mainstay of Amish people?

 Horse raising and selling.

 Farming and milking.

 Mule keeping.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

 Due to their old-fashioned lifestyle, the Amish population is in decline.

 Despite their old-fashioned lifestyle, the Amish population has doubled over the past half century.

 Despite their old-fashioned lifestyle, the Amish population has tripled over the past 50 years.

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Exercises:

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence Example: If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an interesting film. Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1) If I  (to come) home earlier, I  (to prepare) dinner. 2) If we  (to live) in Rome, Francesco  (to visit) us. 3) If Tim and Tom  (to be) older, they  (to play) in our hockey team. 4) If he  (to be) my friend, I  (to invite) him to my birthday party. 5) If Susan  (to study) harder, she  (to be) better at school. 6) If they  (to have) enough money, they  (to buy) a new car. 7) If you  (to do) a paper round, you  (to earn) a little extra money. 8) If Michael  (to get) more pocket money, he  (to ask)Doris out for dinner. 9) If we  (to hurry), we  (to catch) the bus. 10) If it  (to rain), Nina  (to take) an umbrella with her.

Choose the correct phrases and form Conditional sentences

1) If Alex    sells sold had sold  his old mobile, he    will buy would buy would have bought  a new mp3 player. 2) We    will come come would come  to the party if it    start starts started  at 8 o'clock. 3) The boy    will be is would be  in the Olympic team if he    trains trained had trained  harder. 4) If you    clicked clicking had clicked  the red button, you    will cancel would cancel would have cancelled  the download. 5) If they    be is were  old enough, they    able to play can play could play  in the school basketball team. 6) Maria    understands can understand could understand  the text if her teacher    marks marked had marked  the important sentences. 7) Joe    will get gets would get  better marks if he    improves improved had improved  his grammar. 8) If we    recycle had recycled recycled  these cans, we    can reduce could reduce reduced  rubbish. 9) If you    changed change had changed  your money at a bank, you    will save would save save  commission. 10) If it    snowing snowed snows  during the night, I    will go might go can go  snowboarding the next morning.

Complete the following sentences, using the indicated verbs in the Perfect conjugation with the auxiliarywould. For example:
      They ________________ this interesting. (to find)
      They would have found this interesting.

      _____ she __________ without us? (to come)
      Would she have come without us?

      He _____ not _________ the map. (to lose)
      He would not have lost the map.

      _____ we not ________ him the news? (to tell)
      Would we not have told him the news?

1. I _____________________ everything. (to arrange)
2. She _______ not ______________ to come. (to forget)
3. _______ they not ______________ what to do? (to know)
4. _______ he _______________ this route? (to choose)
5. We _______________________ them make a contribution. (to let)
6. _______ you not _________________ it was missing? (to notice)
7. He ______ not _______________ it to your old address. (to send)
8. ______ you ________________ it? (to mention)
9. I ____________________ able to find you. (to be)
10. _______ they not _______________ us? (to join)