How to Use Will, Would and Might - English Modal Verbs Lesson

The video tutorial explains the various uses of the modal verb 'would' in English. It covers how 'would' is used in imaginary or unreal situations, to make polite requests, in reported speech, to indicate refusal, and to describe repeated actions in the past. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of context in determining the meaning of 'would' and clarifies the relationship between 'will' and 'would'.

What is the primary use of 'would' when discussing hypothetical scenarios?

• To talk about unlikely or impossible situations

• To make polite requests

• To express certainty about future events

• To describe past habits

What does 'would' imply when used in the sentence: 'I would help you if I could'?

• The speaker is refusing to help

• The speaker is unable to help

• The speaker is making a polite request

• The speaker is certain they will help

Why might someone use 'would' instead of 'will' in a request?

• To make the request sound more polite

• To indicate a past action

• To express certainty

• To describe a repeated action

In which context is 'would' used to indicate a polite request?

• When describing past habits

• When making a hypothetical statement

• When reporting speech

• When asking someone to do something

In reported speech, how does 'would' relate to 'will'?

• 'Would' is used for hypothetical situations

• 'Would' is the future tense of 'will'

• 'Would' is used to express certainty

• 'Would' is the past tense of 'will'

How does 'would' function when talking about refusal in the past?

• It expresses a hypothetical refusal

• It indicates a polite refusal

• It shows a past refusal

• It indicates a future refusal

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'would' to describe a past repeated action?

• I would live in a small flat with my friends.

• I would go running every morning.

• I would be a student.

• I would have a car.

What is a key difference between 'would' and 'used to'?

• 'Would' can describe states, 'used to' cannot

• Neither can describe states

• Both can describe states

• 'Used to' can describe states, 'would' cannot

Which of the following is NOT a common use of 'would'?

• To describe past repeated actions

• To make polite requests

• To express certainty about future events

• To talk about imaginary situations

What is the relationship between 'will' and 'would' in terms of time reference?

• 'Will' is present, 'would' is future

• 'Will' is always future, 'would' is always past

• 'Will' and 'would' can refer to any time depending on context

• 'Will' is past, 'would' is present