Ex. 2. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable conditional clause
1. If we buy a bigger car, we…. 2. If I had a bit more time, I…. 3. If there were less traffic,…. 4. If you checked your route beforehand, you…. 5. If she wore driving glasses,…. 6. If I cleaned the windscreen more often, I…. 7.If we were born old and grew younger year by year, we…. 8.If you make an early start tomorrow, you…. 9.If her work continued to improve, she…. 10.If I were your boss, I…. 11.If you wait a minute, I…. 12.If we were all completely satisfied with the existing state of affairs, there….
Ex. 3. Use the proper form of the conditionals in the main clause.
1. If I had known that you were in hospital I … (to visit) you. 2. If I knew that the traffic lights were red I … (to stop). 3. If you had obeyed my instructions you … (not to get) into trouble. 4. If I hadn’t been wearing tight shoes I … (to catch) the bus quite easily. 5. If he tried again I think he … ( to succeed) in passing his driving test. 6. If the fire brigade didn’t come immediately, their house … (to burn down). 7. If I had known that she was in trouble I … (to comfort) you. 8. If you helped me with this exercise, I … (to do) the same for you one day. 9. If you were in, I … (to phone) you tonight. 10. If I were you I … (to take) those words back.
Exercise 4. Write what you would do in somebody's place.
Example: If I were you (In your place), I would (should) work harder.
I. What would you do in my place? (follow the Dean's advice) 2. What would you do in my sister's place? (keep out of it) 3. What would you do in my place? (not be so worried) 4. What would you do in your brother's place? (admit his mistake) 5. What would you do in his place? (make an appointment by phone) 6. What would you do with the bad fellow in the boss's place? (quit him immediately) 7. What would you do in his place? (take legal advice) 8. What would you do in my place? (accept the offer to change the department) 9. What would you do in her place? (head the project) 10. What would you do in my place? (apply for the extension of my visa).
Ex. 5. Complete the following conditional sentences Type III.
Example: If I had been ill, I would have called a doctor.
1.. If I had had a heart attack, I… (see / a specialist). 2. If I'd had a headache, I… (take / aspirin). 3. If I had been suffering from toothache, I… (visit / the dentist). 4. If I had broken my leg, I… (go / hospital). 5. If I'd cut myself badly, I… (use / a bandage). 6. If I had felt seasick, I… (swallow / a pill). 7. If I had been feeling dizzy, I… (have / a lie-down). 8. If I'd seen an accident, I… (dial I 999). 9. If I had had a stomach upset, I… (call / a doctor). 10. If I'd had my eye damaged, I… (visit / an eye doctor).
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Exercise 6. Use the proper forms of the conditionals in the subordinate clause.
1. He would take me with him if I … (to be ) ready. 2. The newspaper would print the story if it … (to be) true. 3. You would hear everything if you … (not to talk) so much. 4. I would take a couple of days off if the weather … (to be) better in April. 5. I might have taken a couple of days off if the weather … (to be) better. 6. Sarah might enjoy herself if she … (to go) out more. 7. If I … (to have) an umbrella with me I wouldn’t have got wet. 8. If Mark … (to train) harder, he would be a good sportsman. 9. If I … (to have) a car I could give you a lift. 10. He might have understood it if you … (to speak) slowly.
Ex. 7. Put the proper forms of the conditionals.
1. If you … (to bring) me the book, I would have read it. 2. If he didn’t ring me up, I … (not to come). 3. If he … (not to write) to me, I wouldn’t have answered him. 4. If I … (to be) you, I would have apologized to her. 5. If he were in, he … (to answer) the phone. 6. If you … (to pass) your examination, we would have a celebration. 7. I wouldn’t have gone there if I … (to be) you. 8. You wouldn’t have so many accidents if you … (to drive) slowly. 9. What might happen if I … (to press) the button? 10. If he knew it was dangerous, he … (not to come).
Exercise 9. Translate these sentences into Russian.
1. If I have money we shall watch TV in the evening. 2. If we have money we shall travel. 3. If I am in town, I shall visit you. 4. If you worked hard during the academic year, you would have never failed at the exam. 5. If she were not so busy, she would come and see us. 6. If I were you I should accept the invitation. 7. If he were here he would help us. 8. I wish she were with us. 9. Had you warned me, nothing would have happened. 10. I wish he were in Minsk now.
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Exercise 10. Write that you'd like the present situation to be different.
Example: I can't swim. I wish I could swim. - He smokes much. I wish he didn't smoke much.
1. John doesn't get on with his peers. 2. I do not keep in touch with my old friends. 3. My aunt takes everything to heart. 4. I know for sure what will happen. 5. Mary's parents don't approve of her boyfriend. 6. You never take any interest in business. He is not confident of success in chairing the department. 8. My future job means moving to another area. 9. Our pilot plant is situated far from the main production. 10. Sunset industries in Western economies always present different problems. They are now suffering from massive excess capacity.
Test
1. If he ... the fish there, the kitten will get it.
a) will leave c) left
b) leave d) leaves
2. If you go to London where ...?
a) do you stay c) would you stay
b) did you stay d) will you stay
3. You would understand it better if you ... so much.
a) don't talk c) didn’t talk
b) did talk d) would not talk
4. If the story hadn't been true, the magazine ... it.
a) would not have printed c) did not print
b) will not print d) would not printed
5. If the milkman ... tell him to leave one bottle.
a) came c) come
b) comes d) has come
6. If you … the music too loud, you’ll wake up the neighbours.
a) play c) have played
b) will play d) played
7. If you … hard, you will enter the university.
a) will work c) are working
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b) work d) have worked
8. If I … lots of money, I’ll help the poor.
a) will have c) have
b) had d) would have
9. If you work a bit harder, I am sure you … the exam.
a) pass c) have passed
b) will pass d) would pass
10. As soon as you … me, I will contact you.
a) calls c) called
b) will call d) call
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