Advanced uses of 'would' — The Price of Visibility
Grammar: Advanced uses of 'would' — hypothetical, habitual past, distancing, volition
Free ESL grammar exercise on advanced uses of 'would' themed around the price of visibility. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 5 (advanced) ESL grammar exercise on society, practising advanced uses of 'would' — hypothetical, habitual past, distancing, volition. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
What made it notable was that Moran named it, catalogued it, and refused to disappear. The researchers noted that abuse would intensify sharply whenever a woman commented on a topic traditionally coded as male.
Grammar
- Habitual past
- She would receive threats after every article she published. — repeated past behaviour, not a single event
- Hypothetical result
- A fairer algorithm would distinguish hostile from positive engagement. — unreal present or general condition
Sample items
- Every time she published a critical piece, the pile-on ______ begin within minutes.
- She said she ______ not withdraw from public life, regardless of the pressure.
- A platform designed for safety ______ treat hostile engagement differently from constructive debate.
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