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| I would like a coffee, please. | I like a coffee, please. |
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All A1 questions for “Would Like – A1 Grammar Exercises with Answers”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. I ___ a glass of water, please.
Answer: would like
This is a specific request now, so we say would like.
2. ___ you like some more coffee?
Answer: Would
Would you like...? is the polite way to offer something.
3. I ___ pizza every Friday.
Answer: like
Every Friday shows a habit, so we use like.
4. She ___ to visit Paris one day.
Answer: would like
One day is a wish, not a habit, so we say would like.
5. I ___ to wait outside in the cold.
Answer: wouldn't like
This is a wish now, so the negative is wouldn't like.
6. What ___ you like for dessert?
Answer: would
This question asks about an order now, so we use would.
7. They ___ coffee every day.
Answer: like
Every day shows a habit, so we use like.
8. He ___ some help with his bags.
Answer: would like
This is a specific offer now, so we say would like.
9. In general, ___ she like tea or coffee?
Answer: Does
In general shows a habit, so the question uses does.
10. I ___ a table for two, please.
Answer: would
This is a polite request, so we say would before like.
1. Serena Williams is a famous tennis player. She won twenty-three Grand Slam titles. She _____ like to help young players now.
Answer: would
This is a specific wish, so we use would like.
2. She is retired, but she still watches every match. She _____ watching new talent.
Answer: likes
She takes likes for a general habit.
3. Some fans wonder about her future. _____ she like to coach one day?
Answer: Would
In questions, would comes before the person.
4. Her old coach still calls her often. He _____ like to see her at matches.
Answer: would
1. coffee / I / would / like / a
Answer: I would like a coffee.
Subject, then would, then like, then the thing wanted.
2. you / would / a / like / seat / ?
Answer: Would you like a seat?
In questions, would comes before you.
3. he / would / like / to / dance
Answer: He would like to dance.
Add to before the verb dance.
4. would / we / to / like / travel
Answer: We would like to travel.
We takes would like, the same as every person.
5. not / I / would / like / this
Answer: I would not like this.
Not comes right after would.
6. you / would / some / like / help / ?
Answer: Would you like some help?
1. ___ you like something to drink?
Answer: Would
This is an offer, so we use would.
2. Yes, I ___ like some orange juice, please.
Answer: would
This is a specific request, so we use would.
3. Of course. Do you ___ ice in your juice?
Answer: like
This asks about a general preference, so we use like.
4. No thanks, I don't ___ ice in cold drinks.
1. I want a coffee.
Answer: I would like a coffee., I'd like a coffee.
Would like sounds more polite than want.
2. Give me the menu.
Answer: I would like the menu, please., I'd like the menu, please.
Would like turns a command into a polite request.
3. We want two tickets.
Answer: We would like two tickets., We'd like two tickets.
We takes would like, the same as every person.
4. He wants some help.
Answer: He would like some help., He'd like some help.
Would like never changes for he, she or it.
5. Do you want a table for two?
Answer: Would you like a table for two?
Would goes before you in a polite question.
6. They want to see the menu.
Answer:
This is a wish about the future, so we use would.
5. Young players often ask for advice. They _____ like to learn from her.
Answer: would
They takes would like too; it never changes.
6. She misses playing sometimes. She _____ not like to stay away for long.
Answer: does
This is a general truth, so the negative uses does not.
7. People love her honesty. Her fans _____ her strong opinions.
Answer: like
Fans is more than one, so the verb takes no -s.
8. She is starting a new business too. Her sister _____ like to join her one day.
Answer: would
This is another specific wish, so we use would.
9. Many people ask about her next step. _____ her fans like more events like this?
Answer: Would
Questions about a wish start with would.
10. She has already achieved so much. In the future, she _____ like to inspire new champions.
Answer: would
This wish looks to the future, so we use would like.
Would starts the question, before you.
7. they / would / like / to / stay
Answer: They would like to stay.
They takes would like too; it never changes.
8. would / a / we / like / table / for / two
Answer: We would like a table for two.
The thing wanted comes after would like.
9. your / would / parents / like / to / come / ?
Answer: Would your parents like to come?
Would starts the question, before the subject.
10. not / would / I / like / to / wait
Answer: I would not like to wait.
I comes first, then would not like.
Answer: like
This is a general preference, so we use like.
5. No problem! ___ your sister like some cake too?
Answer: Would
This is an offer, so we use would.
6. She ___ chocolate more than vanilla.
Answer: likes
She takes likes for a general preference.
7. Great choice! ___ she like a big slice?
Answer: Would
This is an offer now, so we use would.
8. A small slice is fine, she ___ small portions.
Answer: likes
This is a general habit, so she takes likes.
9. OK! And ___ you both like some music now?
Answer: would
This is an offer, so we use would.
10. Yes, that ___ be lovely, thank you!
Answer: would
That would be lovely is a fixed polite reply.
Keep to before the verb after would like.
7. She wants some tea.
Answer: She would like some tea., She'd like some tea.
Would like stays the same after she.
8. I don't want to be late.
Answer: I would not like to be late., I wouldn't like to be late.
Not comes right after would for the negative.
9. Do they want anything else?
Answer: Would they like anything else?
Would starts the question, before they.
10. We want to order now.
Answer: We would like to order now., We'd like to order now.
Add would like before the verb to sound polite.
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