Would Exercises
B1 Level
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Would is also essential for hypothetical and imaginary situations: "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world" (second conditional — an unlikely or imaginary condition). "I would love to go to Japan" expresses a wish or desire. The contraction "I'd" is common in speech: "I'd like a coffee, please" is a polite way to order. The negative is wouldn't: "I wouldn't do that if I were you" (giving advice about an imaginary situation). "Would" has no tense changes — it stays the same for all subjects (I would, she would, they would). This modal verb appears constantly in spoken English, so learning its different uses is important for natural conversation.
Quick Rule
subject + would / wouldn't + base verb
- 1.Would you like a cup of coffee? (polite offer)
- 2.When I was young, I would play football every day. (past habit)
- 3.If I had more time, I would learn the piano. (hypothetical situation)
- 4.I wouldn't eat that if I were you. (advice for imaginary situation)
- 5.She said she would call me later. (reported speech)
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with would or wouldn't. Think about polite requests, past habits, or imaginary situations. Complete with would or wouldn't.
_____ you like a cup of tea or coffee?
When I was a child, I _____ visit my grandmother every summer.
If I were you, I _____ accept that job offer. It sounds perfect!
_____ you mind closing the door? It's a bit noisy outside.
She _____ eat vegetables when she was young. She only liked fruit.
I _____ love to visit Japan someday. The culture looks fascinating.
_____ you please turn down the music? I'm trying to study.
Every evening, my father _____ read us a story before bed.
If I had more free time, I _____ learn to play the guitar.
He _____ never admit when he was wrong. He was very stubborn.
_____ it be possible to change my appointment to next week?
I _____ do that if I were you. It seems dangerous.
On Saturdays, we _____ always go to the market to buy fresh food.
_____ you be interested in joining our book club?
If the weather were better, we _____ go to the beach today.
My grandfather _____ tell us amazing stories about his travels.
_____ you mind if I opened the window?
She said she _____ come to the party, but she never did.
I _____ be surprised if they broke up. They argue all the time.
When it was summer, we _____ swim in the lake almost every day.
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