Would for the Past
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the present tense form of 'would'. All the gaps should be filled in with the decontracted forms, though they refer to 'typical behaviour.'
My maths teacher ...... (give) us a lot of homework. She ...... (also / check) it regularly to make sure we were learning hard.
Our translators ...... (sometimes / take) a little longer to deliver their work, but they ...... (always / do) their jobs perfectly.
Some school children ...... (run) about during the breaks, but their teachers ...... (tell) them to stop it.
Pete ...... (think) about Lilly all the time when alone, especially in the evenings. He ...... (dream) about spending time with his lovely sweetheart.
The mayor ...... (speak) to the town council regularly. She ...... (make) various proposals to improve the people's quality of life.
The old tenants ...... (seldom / pay) their rent on time which is why the landlord ...... (often / pay) them a visit.
The actors ...... (learn) their lines by heart and then they ...... (make) a great performance.
The former DJ ...... (sometimes / play) the music too loud and the guests ...... (then / complain) to the manager.
The children ...... (finish) school at 2.00. Then, they ...... (return) home and do their homework. In the evenings, they ...... (talk) to their parents and have a good time together.
The young salesman ...... (ask) a lot of questions to improve the quality of his work as much as possible.