Exercise 1. Rewrite the following affirmative statements as questions, negative statements, negative questions without contractions, negative questions with contractions, and affirmative statements followed by negative tag questions.

Example: He would like to help us.
→ Would he like to help us?
→ He would not like to help us.
→ Would he not like to help us?
→ Wouldn't he like to help us?
→ He would like to help us, wouldn't he?

1. She would find it easy.
2. They would be on time.

Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences, using the indicated verbs in the Simple conjugation with the auxiliary would.

Example: I ______ some coffee. (to like) → I would like some coffee.
______ he ______ us? (to believe) → Would he believe us?
They ______ not the interruption. (to mind) → They would not mind the interruption.

1. We ______ our best. (to try)
2. ______ you not ______ your glasses? (to need)
3. I ______ everything carefully. (to plan)
4. ______ they ______ us? (to remember)
5. ______ he not ______ willing to help them? (to be)
6. ______ she not ______ a good job? (to do)
7. We ______ not much luggage. (to bring)
8. ______ they ______ their decision? (to reconsider)
9. You ______ a great deal. (to learn)
10. ______ he not ______ the tickets ahead of time? (to purchase)

Exercise 3. Complete the following polite requests and suggestions, using the indicated verbs in the Simple conjugation with the auxiliary would.

Example: ______ you some help? (to like) → Would you like some help?
______ you please ______ me the way to the post office? (to tell) → Would you please tell me the way to the post office?

1. ______ you for some coffee? (to care)
2. ______ you not ______ to visit the library? (to prefer)
3. I think it ______ wise to let them know. (to be)
4. ______ you please ______ here? (to wait)
5. I ______ not that excursion. (to recommend)
6. ______ you ______ the door open? (to hold)

Exercise 4. Rewrite the following affirmative statements as questions, negative statements, negative questions without contractions, negative questions with contractions, and affirmative statements followed by negative tag questions.

Example: She would be arriving by bus.
→ Would she be arriving by bus?
→ She would not be arriving by bus.
→ Would she not be arriving by bus?
→ Wouldn't she be arriving by bus?
→ She would be arriving by bus, wouldn't she?

1. You would be coming with us.
2. He would be setting an example.

Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences, using the indicated verbs in the Continuous conjugation with the auxiliary would.

Example: I ______ for good weather. (to wish) → I would be wishing for good weather.
______ you ______ them? (to visit) → Would you be visiting them?

1. I ______ not overtime. (to work)
2. ______ she not ______ to stay? (to intend)
3. He ______ for us to call. (to wait)
4. ______ they ______ warm clothes? (to wear)
5. You ______ twenty dollars on books. (to spend)
6. ______ we ______ early? (to arrive)
7. ______ I not ______ the guests? (to receive)
8. They ______ not him for a long time. (to see)
9. ______ he not ______ what to do? (to wonder)
10. She ______ not her bicycle. (to ride)

Exercise 6. Rewrite the following affirmative statements as questions, negative statements, negative questions without contractions, negative questions with contractions, and affirmative statements followed by negative tag questions.

Example: It would have been a disaster.
→ Would it have been a disaster?
→ It would not have been a disaster.
→ Would it not have been a disaster?
→ Wouldn't it have been a disaster?
→ It would have been a disaster, wouldn't it?

1. We would have told you.
2. They would have won.

Exercise 7. Complete the following sentences, using the indicated verbs in the Perfect conjugation with the auxiliary would.

Example: They ______ this interesting. (to find) → They would have found this interesting.
______ she ______ without us? (to come) → Would she have come without us?

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)

Exercise 8. Rewrite the following sentences so that they refer to the past, by changing the verbs from the Simple conjugation to the Perfect conjugation.

Example: I would like to come. → I would have liked to come.
Would he appreciate it? → Would he have appreciated it?

1. They would mail us their address.
2. Would you recognize him?
3. He would not order pizza.
4. Would I not need your help?
5. She would prefer to play the violin.
6. Would they not provide clear instructions?
7. It would not be a good idea.
8. Would you feel left out?

Exercise 9. Rewrite the following sentences so that they refer to the present, by changing the verbs from the Perfect conjugation to the Simple conjugation.

Example: It would have been preferable. → It would be preferable.
Would we have succeeded? → Would we succeed?

1. Would she have drunk the lemonade?
2. You would not have wanted to be late.
3. We would have begun at once.
4. I would not have stayed up all night.
5. Would he not have eaten the ice cream?
6. Would they have made the dessert?
7. She would have known what to do.
8. Would you not have recommended it?

Exercise 10. Rewrite the following affirmative statements as questions, negative statements, negative questions without contractions, negative questions with contractions, and affirmative statements followed by negative tag questions.

Example: I would have been playing in the orchestra.
→ Would I have been playing in the orchestra?
→ I would not have been playing in the orchestra.
→ Would I not have been playing in the orchestra?
→ Wouldn't I have been playing in the orchestra?
→ I would have been playing in the orchestra, wouldn't I?

1. He would have been listening to the radio.
2. She would have been watering the lawn.

Exercise 11. Complete the following sentences, using the indicated verbs in the Perfect Continuous conjugation with the auxiliary would.

Example: He ______ to see us. (to hope) → He would have been hoping to see us.
______ you ______ to come? (to plan) → Would you have been planning to come?

1. I ______ to catch the bus. (to hurry)
2. ______ you ______ with us? (to stay)
3. He ______ not by train. (to travel)
4. ______ we not ______ you here? (to meet)
5. They ______ to Halifax. (to come)
6. ______ we ______ a report? (to make)
7. ______ she not ______ the parcels? (to open)
8. We ______ not to the radio. (to listen)
9. You ______ for a long time. (to wait)
10. ______ they ______ the operation? (to run)

Exercise 12. Put each of the following sentences into the past, by changing the verb from the Continuous conjugation to the Perfect Continuous conjugation.

Example: I would be enjoying it. → I would have been enjoying it.

1. I would be investigating the report.
2. Would he be following the shoreline?
3. You would not be listening to rumors.
4. It would be growing colder.
5. They would not be exceeding the speed limit.
6. Would she not be weeding the garden?
7. Would we be receiving the messages?
8. They would be reporting to us.

Exercise 13. For each of the following sentences, change the verb in the main clause from the Simple Present to the Simple Past; and change the verb in the subordinate clause from the Simple Future to the future in the past. If necessary, alter the adverb or adverb phrase referring to time.

Example: He thinks it will snow tomorrow. → He thought it would snow the next day.
We believe she will succeed. → We believed she would succeed.

1. I promise I will help you.
2. She says the letter will arrive tomorrow.
3. The boys are certain that their plane will fly.
4. We expect the weather will improve.
5. He maintains that he will win next year.
6. We feel that the plan will not work.
7. You know I will return next week.
8. They tell us that the harvest will be good.
9. He hopes the circus will come tomorrow.
10. I am sure they will be welcome.
11. We think the fruit will be ripe next month.
12. They say they will follow us.