Exercise 2. Write sentences using promised

1 I wonder why she's late. She promised she wouldn't be late.

2 I wonder why Tom hasn't written to me. He promised……

3 I'm surprised they didn't wait for us. They……

4 Why did you tell Jill what I said? You……

Exercise 3. What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish...would....

1 It's raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.

2 You're waiting for John. He's late and you're getting impatient.

You say (to yourself): I wish……

3 You can hear a baby crying and you're trying to study.

You say:……

4 You're looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.

You say: I wish somebody……

5 Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.
You say (to Brian):……

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish…...wouldn't…….

6 Your friend drives very fast. You don't like this.

You say (to your friend): I wish you……

7 Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.

You say (to Jack):……

8 A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don't like this.

You say: I wish people……

Exercise 4. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.

1 I wish Sarah would be here now. WRONG: I wish Sarah were here now.

2 I wish you would listen to me. ……

3 I wish I would have more money.................................................... ……

4 I wish it wouldn't be so cold today................................................. ……

5 I wish the weather would change.................................................... ……

6 I wish you wouldn't complain all the time……

7 I wish everything wouldn't be so expensive……

Exercise 5. These sentences are about things that often happened in the past. Complete the sentences using would + one of these verbs:

forget shake share walk

1 Whenever Arthur was angry, he would walk out of the room.

2 I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house …….

3 You could never rely on George. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something, he……always……

4 Brenda was always very generous. She didn't have much but she……

what she had with everyone else.