Would be - would have been

menu

Would be, would have been - exercise 2

Complete sentences. Use the modal auxiliaries (would, should, could, might...) and verbs in brackets.

Example: ___ you ___ it tonight? (would do)
Would you do it tonight?

Jim ___ us if I had asked him. (would help)
Jim would have helped us if I had asked him.

---

clear show check

---

you (deliver) this parcel? Please, do it right now. Right: Would; deliver

I (ask) him. But there was no chance. Right: would have asked

They (can stay) longer. Why did they leave so early? Right: could have stayed

If I were you, I (not put) the sweater on. It's not so cold. Right: would not put

She (might go) away. I can't see her anywhere. Right: might have gone

You (should arrive) on time. They are not going to wait for you. Right: should arrive

Why (you not eat) it? Look. Everyone likes it. Right: would you not eat / wouldn't you eat

I (not watch) TV all day long. But there was nothing to do there. Right: would not have watched

We (not sell) the car if we hadn't needed the money. Right: would not have sold

Speak to Mr. Hill. He (might be) in his office. Right: might be

We (should say) good-bye to them before we leave. Right: should say

She (ought to apologize) then. It was her fault. Right: ought to have apologized

clear show check

► BACK to online Online exercises + rules - exercises with answers and grammar rules.

For pre-intermediate - advanced learners of English as a foreign language.

top

---