GE B2+/C1 [Unit 2] [Grammar] 'would' HW

He would never mince his words ...

He never minced his words when commenting on their behaviour. (mince) [habit in the past]

He tried to reason with her, but she wouldn't back down.

He tried to reason with her, but she refused to agree. (back down) [repeated refusal]

I knew he would be late for the meeting.

He was late for the meeting. I had predicted this situation. (knew) [future in the past]

Her ex-husband wouldn't pay any maintenance no matter how many reminders they sent.

Her ex-husband refused to pay any maintenance no matter how many reminders they sent. (not) [repeated refusal]

I'd say she did that on purpose.

I think she did that on purpose. (say) [cautious comment]

I'd say we have about a 50-50 chance of winning this game today.

I think we have about a 50-50 chance of winning this game today. (say) [cautious comment]

I'd consider taking the job offer.

I think you should accept the job offer. (consider) [cautious comment]

I would have thought Peter knows all about that. (cautious comment)

I'm not sure but probably Peter knows all about that! (thought) [cautious comment]

If you hadn't interrupted me, I wouldn't have shouted.

I'm sorry I shouted, but you kept interrupting me. (if) [conditional]

Would you mind helping me with this ...?

Please help me with this application form. (mind) [cautious request]

She warned him that she would leave if he ....

She threatened to leave if he didn't stop yelling. (warned) [future in the past]

She would get upset over such trivial things!

She was always getting upset over such trivial things! (get) [habit in the past]

She was so lazy, she wouldn't lift a finger around the house.

She was so lazy, she refused to do anything around the house. (lift a finger) [repeated refusal]

If I were you, I'd go and talk to her ...

You should go and talk to her and try to patch things up. (were) [conditional/advice]