Answers for Lesson 9: Exercise A
No, that's wrong. The perfect infinitive is used here with 'would' to express the hypothetical (3rd) conditional.
Yes, that's correct. The perfect infinitive is used here with 'would' to express the hypothetical (3rd) conditional.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
eg Smoking shouldn't be allowed in public places.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' expresses the idea of improbability - something possible but not probable.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
eg If it should rain ..... ( = I don't think it will but it might do)
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to indicate the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
eg If property prices rose further it would help house owners.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' indicates the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to express a regularly repeated or persistent action in the past, similar to 'used to'.
eg We would sit under the shade of a tree to shelter from the sun.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' expresses a regularly repeated or persistent action in the past, similar to 'used to'.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
eg He shouldn't smoke in bed.
No, that's wrong. We use 'would' here because it expresses willingness - when someone is willing to do something.
Yes, that's correct. We use 'would' here because it expresses willingness - when someone is willing to do something.
Yes, that's correct. This is the use of 'should' to express the speaker's attitude, usually regret.
No, that's wrong. This is the use of 'should' to express the speaker's attitude, usually regret.
eg It's a pity she should always be so late.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used because it is not likely or omprobable.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used to refer to something that is not likely or omprobable.
eg What a coincidence that we should have the same birthday!
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to express a regularly repeated or persistent action in the past, similar to 'used to'.
eg We would sit under the shade of a tree to shelter from the sun.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to express a regularly repeated or persistent action in the past, similar to 'used to'.
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used in the 2nd conditional form (as a past tense form).
eg If you would lend me the money, I would be able to buy it now.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used in the 2nd conditional form (as a past tense form).
Yes, that's correct. We can use either 'should' or 'would' here because it is the first person plural.
Yes, that's correct. We can use either 'should' or 'would' here because it is the first person plural.
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to express a typical or usual action that someone does.
eg That's not the kind of dress that she would wear.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to express a typical or usual action that someone does.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
eg If it should rain ..... ( = I don't think it will but it might do)
Yes, that's correct. This is the use of 'should' to express the speaker's attitude, usually regret.
No, that's wrong. This is the use of 'should' to express the speaker's attitude, usually regret.
eg It's a pity she should always be so late.
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to express the "future in the past". This is often used together with the verb 'wonder'.
eg I wondered if we would see each other again.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to express the "future in the past". This is often used together with the verb 'wonder'.
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to make a polite request, often used in this way with the verb 'wonder'.
eg I wonder if you would lend me your pen?
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to make a polite request, often used in this way with the verb 'wonder'.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used to express the opinion of the speaker - what he thinks is right or best.
eg Smoking shouldn't be allowed in public places.
Yes, that's correct. We can use 'should' in this inverted form to express the idea that something is unlikely to happen, we don't expect it.
No, that's wrong. We use 'should' in this inverted form to express the idea that something is unlikely to happen, we don't expect it.
eg Should I be late, I'll phone you.
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used in the 2nd conditional form (as a past tense form) following "what .... if .... ?".
eg What would you do if you had a million pounds?
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used in the 2nd conditional form (as a past tense form) following "what .... if .... ?".
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used to express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used to express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
eg If it should rain ..... ( = I don't think it will but it might do)
Yes, that's correct. We use 'should' in this inverted form to express the idea that something is unlikely to happen, we don't expect it.
No, that's wrong. We use 'should' in this inverted form to express the idea that something is unlikely to happen, we don't expect it.
eg Should I be late, I'll phone you.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
eg If it should rain ..... ( = I don't think it will but it might do)
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to indicate the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
eg If property prices rose further it would help house owners.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to indicate the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
Yes, that's correct. This example can be understood as meaning both 'should' (the right thing) and / or 'would' meet again (future in the past).
Yes, that's correct. This example can be understood as meaning both 'should' (the right thing) and / or 'would' meet again (future in the past).
No, that's wrong. Here 'would' is used to indicate the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
eg If property prices rose further it would help house owners.
Yes, that's correct. Here 'would' is used to indicate the conditional outcome (2nd conditional).
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used with 'in case' to express the idea of possibility - something possible but the speaker does not know if it will happen.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used with 'in case' to express the idea of possibility - something possible but the speaker does not know if it will happen.
eg In case I should be late ..... ( = I don't know if I will but I might be)
Yes, that's correct. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
No, that's wrong. Here 'should' is used tp express the idea of improbability - something possible but the speaker does not think it will happen.
eg If I should win ..... ( = I don't think I will but I might do)