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Uses of WOULD

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the evenings we would walk round town and maybe go to the cinema.

a)

can be substituted with was/were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

2.

I kept telling myself it would be all right.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

3.

If I were an actor, I would love to play a detective.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

4.

I would appreciate a response on this matter by Monday.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

5.

My mother would help me with my schoolwork and I would help her with the housework.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

6.

If there was no music, the world would be a very dull place.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

7.

Mr Goodman's solicitor said his client would appeal.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

8.

When we went out to the restaurant together, he would always complain.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

9.

He said it wouldn't stop raining.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

10.

Would anyone like to volunteer to organize the party?

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

11.

When he was 60 years old he retired and, thinking he would be happy there, bought a cottage in Hampshire.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

12.

I would be grateful for the papers back in due course.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

13.

When would I be expected to start if I got this job?

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

14.

In 1949 it was agreed that in future no person under the age of 21 would be allowed to enter.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a conditional

e)

is an example of reported speech

15.

I could tell that the marriage would never last.

a)

can be substituted with was / were (going) to

b)

can be substituted with used to

c)

is a polite offer or request

d)

is a hypothetical situation

e)

is an example of reported speech