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Would and Should Exercise

The modals ‘would’ and ‘should’ can both be used with first person pronouns I and we as the less definite form of will and shall. Note that should is not normally used with this meaning in American English.
In both British and American English, we use ‘should’ to talk about obligations.
‘Would’ is mainly used to talk about past habits.
Can you use would and should correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.
1. Everybody ............................. wear seat belts.
would
should
Either could be used here
2. When we were kids, we ................................ spend hours playing football.
would
should
Either could be used here
3. I told them we ................................ probably be late.
would
should
Either could be used here
4. We ................................ be grateful for an early reply.
would
should
Either could be used here
5. People ............................... drive more carefully.
would
should
6. ............................ you like something to eat?
Would
Should
7. ........................... we invite Mary?
Should
Would
8. You ............................... not have called him a fool - it really upset him.
would
should
Either could be used here
9. I knew that I ............................ write to her, but it seemed too difficult.
would
should
Either could be used here
10. ............................. we call the police?
Should
Would
11. I wish you ................................... behave like this?
wouldn't
shouldn't
12. I wish it ............................. stop raining.
would
should

Answer Key

1. Everybody should wear seat belts.
2. When we were kids, we would spend hours playing football.
3. I told them we would / should probably be late.
4. We should / would be grateful for an early reply.
5. People should drive more carefully.
6. Would you like something to eat?
7. Should we invite Mary?
8. You should not have called him a fool – it really upset him.
9. I knew that I should write to her, but it seemed too difficult.
10. Should we call the police?
11. I wish you wouldn’t behave like this.
12. I wish it would stop raining.

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