1. Spelling revision: -able or -ible?
Listen to these adjectives. Are they spelt -able or -ible?
You can see the list of words here.
3. Adjectives ending in -able and -ible.
Complete the sentences with words from the previous exercise.
5. Practice.
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
7. Adverbs.
Can you remember the adverbs? Type in the missing words to complete the sentences from the previous exercise. The first letter of each adverb is given.
8. Should.
It's been thought that when you have more friends than the magic 150, these are backup friends – contacts you might call on should your other friendships fall away.
In this sentence should has the meaning of "in the case that".
Match should to its use in each of the sentences.
For more information about should see the Grammar Reference.
9. Should vs. would.
Would can be used to talk about past habits, is the past of will, and is used in polite requests and in conditional sentences.
Every evening we would play Scrabble for hours.
I said I wouldn't be late.
Would you mind closing the door, please?
I would tell you if I knew the answer.
Should/would
Should/would can be used as a past form of shall/will, for example, in offers, requests, and in sentences with if.
I mentioned that we should/would probably finish by Friday.
I should/would be happy to show you around.
He would like some help.
If they could, they would have more time off.
If you would be so kind as to follow me.
However, should is used only with the subjects I and we. For you, she, it, and they, only would is used.
I should very much like to meet them.
You would very much like to meet them.
Not: You should very much like to meet them.
Decide whether the sentences are correct or incorrect.