Will, would

Exercise 1.

Translate the following sentences with the modal verb ‘will (would)’ denoting volition.

1. She won’t speak. She lies on her back quite quietly. She doesn’t move for hours at a time. (S.M.)

2. I won’t see her. Nothing will induce me to see her. (S.M.)

3. No, thank you. I won’t have any more tea. (A.Chr.)

4. Poor soul, she was so proud; and though it nearly broke her heart to part from me, she smiled, and would not show me her grief. (S.M.)

5. It is I who refuse to marry him. I will not marry Lord Illingworth. I will not marry him. (O.W.)

6. When I went she wouldn’t speak to me. She told them to send me away. (S.M.)

7. Bella, don’t you know that you’re the only woman I’ve ever liked? But I won’t let you sacrifice yourself for me. (S.M.)

8. ‘And I swear,’ she said wrathfully, turning at bay, ‘that I won’t live a day after you.’ (Law.)

9. She wouldn’t stand any nonsense. (A.Chr.)

10. I do hate fuss. I won’t stand it. (A.Chr.)

11. I will not say that we are disillusioned, but I will say that we are distressed. (Murd.)

12. “I won’t get you into trouble,” she cried desperately. (S.M.)

Exercise 2.

Translate the following sentences with the modal verb ‘will (would)’ denoting order or request.

1. Nurse, would you mind bringing me my clothes? (Bern)

2. “I still have in my bureau the picture that Strickland gave me,” he said. “Would you like to see it?” (S.M.)

3. “Will you do something for me?” – “Willingly.” – “Will you write to Blanche for me?” (S.M.)

4. Will you come down and read it? Or will you let your lady read it? Or will I read it, John? (Arden)

5. Will you shake hands with me, old man? I made a mistake and I’m man enough to acknowledge it. (S.M.)

6. “Will you have a cigarette? ” he asked when they had finished their tea. (S.M.)

7. Stanley pushed back his chair and got up. “Would you get me those shoes, mother?” (Mansf.)

8. I seized my courage. “Would you – do you care to come to tea with us?” (Mansf.)

9. “Would you like me to take you over the cathedral?” she asked without a word of introduction. (S.M.)

10. “Would you stay a few minutes longer, father?” said Bella. (S.M.)

11. Won’t you come and have tea with me? (S.M.)

Exercise 3.

Translate the following sentences with the modal verb ‘would’ denoting a repeated action in the past.

1. I gave him books to read, but after a page or two he would put the book down and stare miserably into space. (S.M.)

2. When Andrew came in tired, almost defeated by a long day, she would have a hot meal on the table which quickly restored him. (Cr.)

3. Sometimes I would knock again and again, and call out to her before she answered. (A.Chr.)

4. Every now and then he would take one or two pictures away with him in a cab. (Galsw.)

5. At night when he sank into a chair exhausted she would kneel and take off these leggings, then heavy boots, before handing him his slippers. (Cr.)

6. At the end and beginning of each shift, the quiet streets would suddenly awake. (Cr.)

7. Coming into the room while Andrew sat with the sick man, she would advance, smiling apparently, yet with a queer jealous sense of exclusion. (Cr.)

8. He would lie there, helpless in bed, a worn-out man. (Cr.)

9. He would spend hours lying absolutely still, watching his window sill. (Cr.)

10. …the scene in the classroom would flash back to him with renewed vividness and he would find himself frowning in the darkness. (Cr.)

Exercise 4.

Explain the meanings of ‘will’ and ‘would’ in the following sentences and say in which cases they may be used in a parallel way.

1. Old Lady Bland argued with him, but he would not listen to reason.

2. Each time we went out together he would show me something new, something interesting.

3. I will say it again and again.

4. He had a wound that wouldn’t heal.

5. Bring him back, if he’ll come.

6. All that I would tell them was that Uncle Nick was ill.

7. She was the sort of girl any man might be glad to bring to a dance if she would come.

8. I know there is a theory that a book, if it is any good, will always find a publisher.

9. Will you come round tomorrow?

10. The toilet in this room won’t stop running.

11. When he returned I repeated my offer of food, but he would take nothing.

12. “What time is it?” “Half past twelve.” “Well, the last bus will have left.”

13. Often, after dinner, he will settle down in an armchair to read the paper.

14. Would you really do it for me?

15. He would smoke a pipe before going to bed.

16. Shut the door, would you?

17. “He talked of his new car the whole evening.” “He would.”

Exercise 5.

State the meaning of the verb ‘will (would)’ in the following sentences. Translate them into Russian.

1. Will you tell her that if there is anyone else she wished to see I will bring him? (S.M.)

2. “Kindly inform Mr. Brandson,” I said, “that I will see him shortly, if he would be so kind as to wait a few minutes.” (S.M.)

3. Ah, but I will not tease you! Let us make our deductions together. What points strike us as being difficult? (A.Chr.)

4. I will not go till you listen to me. (S.M.)

5. You will write and tell her about it and ask her to come up and meet him. (O.W.)

6. I will be a good wife to you. For love of you I will work my fingers to the bone. (S.M.)

7. I won’t go back to school or take a senseless job that I can’t do well and nobody needs me for. (Stone)

8. He would continue his painting, it was the only road he knew. (Stone)

9. “Will you want anything else?” asked the smiling old landlady. (Law.)

10. I will leave you. But let me tell you this. You haven’t heard the last of me. (P.W.)

11. I told my wishes and you will respect them. (P.W.)

12. I won’t go back to him. I won’t let him have the children.

Exercise 6.

Compose sentences with the words given below. Use the verb will to denote volition. Refer the situation to the past.

Model:

She - to wear such colours.

She will wear such colours.

She would wear such colours.

1. he – to stay late at the office.

2. she – to spend more money on clothes than she can (could) afford

3. she – to interfere

4. she – to spend her days lying on the sofa.

5. mother – to let the children eat sweets between meals.

6. what can you expect if you – to smoke cigarette after cigarette and to drink so much black coffee.

Exercise 7.

Make a statement about somebody refusing to act the way he should do or was expecting to. Use the following words. Refer the situation to the past.

Model:

the child – to eat soup.

The child won’t eat the soup.

The child wouldn’t eat the soup.

1. the child – to stop crying.

2. she – to listen to reason.

3. she – to do it the way she’s told

4. the doctor – to give the certificate.

5. he – to see a doctor about it.

6. they – to take the responsibility.

Exercise 8.

Make a statement about something not functioning the way it should or is expected to. Use the following words. Refer the situation to the past.

Model:

the kettle – to boil

The kettle won’t boil.

The kettle wouldn’t boil.

1. the pen – to write

2. the engine – to start

3. the key – to turn in the lock

4. the words – to make sense

5. the train – to stop

6. the stain – to go out

Exercise 9.

Compose orders using the word combinations below. Turn them into requests. Make the requests more pressing.

Model:

to wait here

Order: You will wait here.

Request: Will you wait here?

Pressing Won’t you wait here?

Request: Would you wait here?

1. to take more pains in the future

2. to do what you’re told

3. to type the letter at once

4. to book a passage beforehand

5. to come an hour before the lesson

6. to tell the story in one’s own words.

Exercise 10.

Change the following sentences using the polite forms ‘Would you mind’ or ‘Will you please.’

1. Give me that box of matches.

2. Don’t talk while I’m watching TV.

3. Take these letters to the post-office.

4. Turn the TV off.

5. Don’t smoke in the dining-room.

6. Wait a few minutes.

7. Don’t make so much noise.

8. Try to come early this evening.

9. Help me to lift this box.

10. Come another day.

11. Type this letter.

Exercise 11.

Make sentences with would like.

Model:

I’m thirsty. ……..a cold beer.

I’d like a cold beer.

1. My car is fifteen years old.

……… a new one.

2. I’m very tired after my work.

……… have some rest.

3. In summer we are going to London.

……… see some places of interest there.

4. I enjoy travelling by sea.

……… visit distant lands.

5. I’ve got a complaint. I didn’t have any hot water in my room this morning.

……… move to another room.

6. It takes me hours to get to the office.

……….a new job not far from my house.

Exercise 12.

Invite actions for the following situations (make suggestions)

Model:

You want your friends to have a holiday with you.

Would you like to have a holiday with me?

1. You want to invite your friend to the cinema.

2. You want your friends to go on an excursion.

3. You want to offer your friend a cup of coffee.

4. You want your friends to join you for a meal.

5. You want your friend to stay with you.

6. You want your friend to come back to your flat.

7. You want your friend to have a game of chess.

8. You want your friend to go for a swim.

9. You want your friend to go for a walk early in the morning.

10. You want your friend to make a long-distance call from your flat.

11. You want your friend to do shopping with you.

Exercise 13.

Paraphrase the following statements so as to express supposition.

Model:

1) The tall building in the centre is the bank.

The tall building in the centre will be the bank.

2) The blonde in black was the secretary.

The blonde in black will have been the secretary.

1. And this is the person in question.

2. This is your mother.

3. You have noticed it already.

4. She left a message for us.

5. Something was decided.

6. The man noticed you leaving the grounds.

7. It was someone the dog knew.

8. That is the asylum.

Exercise 14.

Complete the following sentences.

1. When the time comes I will reveal … .

2. We will accept the advice of our friends and … .

3. How nice to have company. Won’t you …?

4. I won’t upset her. I only hope that … .

5. I won’t deny that …. .

6. I know she would always … .

7. She would tell me nothing, assured me that … .

8. It is true, as a matter of fact. I will not … .

9. Trust me absolutely and I … .

10. The door wouldn’t open … .

Exercise 15.

Complete the following sentences using the modal verb ‘will (would)’.

1. As regards this dreadful business, I … .

2. Whenever I locked the door, it … .

3. The terrible thing is that if I go to him and tell him about it he … .

4. I need hardly say, I … .

5. May I ask you then what you …?

6. If it wasn’t for her bad health, I … .

7. You are my enemy, and you are at my mercy. What … .

8. I hope you don’t mind my troubling you, but … .

9. He went past her, and she stood there waiting for what he … .

10. Whenever I tell them … .

11. If it’s a matter of opinion, I …. .

12. If he’s ill and must stay in bed, I … .

Exercise 16.

Complete the sentences given below following the model. ‘Will’ should be used in the conditional clause to express volition.

Model:

I shall be very grateful to you if you will attend the meeting of our club.

1. We shall enjoy it immensely if … .

2. Mary will have no reason to worry if …

3. I shall read the book with pleasure if …

4. No one will object to our doing the work if …

5. She will never turn down this offer if …

Exercise 17.

Respond to the following statements as suggested below. Use ‘will’ or ‘would’ to express resistance.

1. A: Jack will never listen to what I say. Didn’t I tell him lots of times that he shouldn’t go down this road!

B: … (Да, действительно. Но он ничего не хотел слушать, а теперь колесо отлетело.)

2. A: Try to rev the engine again.

B: … (Бесполезно. Мотор не заводится.)

3. A: Where have I put my passport? It must be in my suitcase. Open it for me, John, will you?

B: … (Чемодан не открывается. Наверно, придется ломать замок.)

4. A: What a disobedient child Maggie is! When we took our seats in the plane, I told her to fasten the seat-belt.

B: … (Уверена, что она не пожелала.)

5. A: Why, Mary is unwell again.

B: … (Она сама виновата. Мы упрашивали ее не подниматься на гору, но она не послушалась.)

Exercise 18.

Read the dialogues given below. Make your own dialogues after the pattern.

1. – Why! You are still fumbling with the key!

- The door will not unlock, try as I might.

2. – What do you say to stretching our legs a little and taking a walk before dinner?

- No such luck. The weather won’t clear up.

3. - I will not stay here any longer. I am sick and tired of sitting in the corridor. Rain or no rain, I am off.

- Yes, really it’s no use waiting any longer. The rain won’t stop.

4. – Throw the window open and let in some fresh air.

   • Can’t. The window wouldn’t open.

5. – Pull on those boots. You’ll feel comfortable in them.

   • But they wouldn’t pull on.

Exercise 19.

Translate into English.

1. Я хочу вернуться к своим друзьям.

2. Ключ повертывался, но дверь не открывалась.

3. Мы не можем мириться с тем, что он отстает от группы. Мы поможем ему.

4. Не хотите ли вы поправить его?

5. Передайте мне, пожалуйста, сахар.

6. Мы сказали, что приедем повидать его. Мы знали, что он в затруднительном положении.

7. Он старался убедить меня, но я не хотел его слушать.

8. По вечерам она, бывало, гуляла часами.

9. Я, бывало, поздно ложился и поздно вставал.

10. Они, бывало, ходили на станцию пешком, когда погода была хорошая.

Exercise 20.

Translate into English.

1. Сейчас же иди домой и принеси тетрадь.

2. Должно быть, это была ее младшая сестра.

3. Она не говорит, в чем дело.

4. Приготовьте упражнение в устной форме.

5. Этот нож не режет.

6. Он ни за что не сознавался.

7. Должно быть, это наш автобус.

8. Встаньте, пожалуйста, в сторонке.

9. Он не желает меня слушать.

10. Ты сделаешь то, что тебе велят.

11. По-видимому, это ее мать.

12. Она, бывало, всегда сначала отказывалась.

13. Должно быть, они оставили ключ у соседей.

Exercise 21.

Translate into English.

1. Вы пообедаете с нами? – Нет, спасибо. Мне надо идти.

2. Я обязательно зайду к вам завтра.

3. Я пойду туда с удовольствием.

4. Хотя работа трудная, я ее охотно сделаю.

5. Ваш ребенок обычно часами сидит перед телевизором. Не позволяйте ему делать это.

6. Дайте мне, пожалуйста, вашу ручку, моя не пишет.

7. Я никогда не напомню тебе о том несчастном случае.

8. Помогите мне открыть шкаф. Он никак не открывается.

9. Зимой они обычно ходят на каток каждый вечер.

10. Я сам извинюсь за тебя перед Аней.

11. Всякий раз как я рассказываю ему эту забавную историю, он обычно весело смеется.

12. Я сообщу вам, как только приеду на место.