Would for the Past
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the present tense form of 'would'.
Lucy's chauffeur ...... (always / drive) very fast on motorways until she reprimanded him strongly.
Some of our former politicians ...... (constantly / make) people feel afraid of their future. Well, they don't anymore.
Martin's father-in-law ...... (sometimes / shout) at him because of some silly thing or other.
The construction workers ...... (never / leave) the site without locking away their tools properly.
The gardener ...... (continually / cut) the hedge too short.
Our bankers ...... (always / invest) the money into the wrong funds.
Mr Baker, the CFO at Davies & Partner, ...... (forever / look) for means of improving the staff's working conditions.
Those racing drivers ...... (always / take) great risks even though the didn't have to.
My nephew Marcus ...... (sometimes / stay) at school late and talk to his friends.
Several of those policemen you've just named ...... (continually / work) against their superiors trying to manipulate their work.