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Sentences with real condition.
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Exercise 1. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. In case any difficulties arise, the agreement will be broken. 2. You can watch TV, if your mother’s and my conversation bothers you. 3. Provided that you keep very still, nobody will notice you. 4. I’m so sorry, if I have hurt you. 5. If I had thought about you before, I stopped now. 6. If they heard my words, they gave no sign. 7. If Boris was lying, he was a very good actor. 8. If you will kindly wait a few moments, I’ll send someone to warn him before you see him. 9. Why did he give me these sweets, if he knew about my diabetes? 10. Step aside, if don’t want to be knocked down. 11. Suppose you have lost your keys, what will you do? 12. Take more money in case you are hungry. 13. He will come unless his mother stops him. 14. I will be waiting here, until he comes. 15. Providing that you are right, but what does it prove? 16. I am sure he will come to say goodbye to you before he leaves for Minsk. 17. If he still has a cold and doesn’t feel better, he won’t go to the theater. 18. If you must fly, fly well. 19. If people try to hide anything from their doctor, he soon knows. 20. The doctor will soon find out if you try to hide anything from him. 21. The doctor will soon know if you have hidden anything from him. 22. Unless you try to hide anything, you will have nothing to fear.
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences:
1.... if we can fix the date of the departure. 2.... unless we are warned beforehand. 3. … by the time he comes. 4. … if I see them. 5. We will gather at our place …. 6. … after I finish doing it. 7. I will sing this song with you …. 8. … as soon as Ned buys tickets. 9. … before Max deceives you. 10. Don’t forget to take you purse …. 11. What will she do …? 12. I won’t speak to him …. 13. … if I am embarrassed. 14. If we are tired …. 15. If you miss this train ….
Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. Если погода будет хорошая, мы пойдём в парк. 2. Если ты поторопишься, мы ещё успеем в кино. 3. Если ты придёшь, я дам тебе эту книгу. 4. Когда ты увидишь его, скажи, чтобы он не забыл о встрече. 5. Мистер Смит поговорит с вами, до того как вы уйдёте. 6. Как только я приду домой, я начну делать домашнюю работу на понедельник. 7. Если погода позволит, корабль отправится завтра. 8. Мы сходим в кафе, после того как закончим эту работу. 9. Если ты отнесёшь вещи в химчистку, я поглажу твой пиджак. 10. Мальчику пообещали шоколадку, если он пропылесосит ковры. 11. Если я и врал вам раньше, то теперь перестал. 12. В случае, если возникнут проблемы – немедленно звоните мне. 13. Если ты только встретишь Оксану, не говори, что видел меня. 14. Предположим, что ты прав, но это не позволяет тебе врываться в чужой дом без приглашения. 15. Не трогайте ничего, пока я не приду. 16. Ты будешь получать деньги до тех пор, пока тебе не исполнится 18 лет. 17. Если становится темно, мы зажигаем свет. 18. Если становилось темно, мы зажигали свет. 19. Если станет темно, мы зажжём свет. 20. Если вечером не будет дождя, то цветы придётся поливать.
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2. 2nd type.
Exercise 4. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences.
1. If I were a good driver, I wouldn’t need driving lessons. 2. “Are you sure?” “Of course I’m sure. I wouldn’t tell you unless I were absolutely sure... Unless I knew it for certain.” 3. “I’m not hurt.” “Yes you are. You wouldn’t be sulking like that if you didn’t feel hurt, would you?” 4. If I didn’t call her every other day, she’d start worrying. 5. If Jennie were more friendly, she wouldn’t be always alone. 6. Grant thought he might be staying at the hotel if he had more money on him. 7. Were they married, they would have rows even more often, I suppose. 8. If I were you, I would choose some other criterion of the social worth of an occasion. 9. “Where would he go if they turned him out? What would he do if he were turned out?” 10. “Would you object if you were asked to go there alone?” 11. If the weather was a little better, the park might be the most beautiful sight he had ever seen, he thought. 12. I’d be surprised if this picture were any better than the ones you’ve shown me so far. 13. If Damien were really giving up his house, he could be moving in with his parents. 14. Now you remember the way, don’t you? Do you think you could possibly repeat my directions if someone asked you to? 15. “I hear he’s going to quit his job.” “I know. If I were in his place I wouldn’t stay there either.”
Exercise 5. Put in the correct verb forms.
1. The kitchen (look) better if we (have) red curtains. 2. I (be) sorry if we (not see) her again. 3. It (be) a pity if Andy (not get) the job. 4. If I (know) his address, I (go) round and see him. 5. What (you do) if you (win) the lottery? 6. It (be) quicker if you (use) a computer. 7. If you (not be) so busy, I (show) you how to play. 8. If we (have) some eggs, I (make) you a cake. 9. If you really (love) me, you (buy) me those diamonds. 10. I’m sure Mary (help) you if you (ask) her. 11. If it (not be) so cold, I (tidy) up the garden. 12. If I (have) the keys, I (show) you the cellar. 13. If I (have) children like hers, I (send) them to boarding school. 14. Where (you go) if you (need) to buy a picture frame? 15. (You mind) if I (go) first? 16. If all of us (come), (you have) room in your car? 17. It (be) nice if you (spend) some time with the children.
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*Exercise 6. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.
1. If he (not to be) ill, he (to stay) with us. He (not to leave) us so soon, now would he? 2. If I (to be) a true romantic, I (to work) as a clerk? I (to sit) here with you? 3. If their employees (to pay) better, they (not to ask) for a pay-rise. 4. If I (to be) you, I (not to push) him too far. It might be dangerous. 5. If I (to know) the man I (to thank) him. 6. People (not to repeat) this story if at least some of it (not to be) true. There is no smoke without fire. 7. If I (not to know) him so well, I (to be) surprised. But that’s quite like him. 8. “Is the boy manageable?” “He (to be) so, if he (not to be) used to having his own way with everyone. His parents have spoiled him.” 9. If the Arsons still (to live) here, they (can show) you that house. They were the last to remember. 10. I (to stay) away from this whole business if I (to be) you. There’s something fishy here. 11. Where we all (to be) if every mistake (to take) into account? 12. She (not to draw) parallels unless she (to see) so much in common between the two cases. 13. You (to allow) to take a leave if you suddenly (to need) it? 14. If Danny (not to like) that little cafe, he (not to frequent) the place. 15. If you (to know) her better, you (not to think) the world of her. 16. I don’t have a minute to spare. If I (to be) less busy, I (to help) you.
Exercise 7. Paraphrase the following sentences according to the pattern.
Pattern: I don’t know him well, I can’t remember his phone number.
If I knew him well, I would remember his phone number.
1. The lecture is quite boring. The students aren’t listening. 2. You don’t know anything about law. You can’t say whether the book contains errors of procedure. 3. He doesn’t have any sense. You can’t trust him with the simplest task. 4. She is so garrulous. Everybody is avoiding her. 5. I can’t see his face clearly. I can’t say whether I know him or not. 6. Bertha is quite popular. She gets invited to many parties. 7. The play seems to be going on and on forever. The audience is bored. 8. Mr. Gale is busy. He is entertaining his guests. He can’t see you now. 9. I don’t have much time for newspapers. I never read past the third line of any report. 10. Dennis knows a lot about history. He can help you with your project. 11. The cover and the fly-leaf are both missing. We’ll have to guess who the author is. 12. He thinks he was wrong. He is overcome with remorse. 13. Dave is unwell today. He’s not going to the country with us. He’s staying at home. 14. The information is classified. You’ll have to get a permit. 15. He is a straightforward person. He loathes mysteries and always insists on being told the truth. 16. I like that actor. I might go and see the play. 17. Mark enjoys gardening. He spends nearly all his time in his garden. 18. I think the test is going to be very complicated. I’m revising again tonight. 19. He never feels self-doubt. He is so difficult to deal with. 20. I’m having a headache. But I don’t have time. I can’t cancel the party.
Exercise 8. Think of questions using “if” which might produce the following answers.
Pattern:— What would you do if you had a yacht? — I would go on a round-the-world trip.
1. I’d tell everybody about it. 2. I’d examine the case before giving my opinion. 3. I’d share it with my family and friends. 4. I’d call the fire brigade. 5. I’d avoid seeing him/her. 6. They would be happy to see me. 7. I’d try not to think of it at all. 8. She might start crying. 9. I’d try not to look scandalized. 10. I’d communicate that information to someone else/to as many people as I’d be able to.
Exercise 9. Recall the questions that were asked in the previous exercise. Give your own answers to those questions.
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Exercise 10. Insert “if” or “unless” into the blanks in the sentences.
1. I wouldn’t argue... I were you. 2. Everyone would like his films better... he invited that actor more often. 3. Everyone would like his films better... he invited that actor so often. 4. Everyone would like his films better... be didn’t invite that actor so often. 5. He wouldn’t be using that advantage... it were not so overwhelming. 6. He would be getting no help from anyone... they didn’t think he needed it so desperately. 7. He would be getting no help from anyone... they thought he needed it desperately. 8. John wouldn’t be speaking French... he thought everyone knew it. 9. John wouldn’t be speaking French... he didn’t think we knew it. 10. His face would seem mean... he didn’t smile. 11. His face would seem less mean... he smiled. 12. His face would seem mean... he smiled. 13. The company wouldn’t be ringing with scandal... it were so recent.
Exercise 11. Complete the following sentences.
1. If I could choose a foreign language to learn … 2. If I were working abroad... 3. If I could choose a country/a city to visit... 4. If I wasn’t studying now... 5. If I could choose any pet I liked... 6. If my keys were stolen... 7. If he were more careful while driving... 8. If people cared more about each other... 9. If they didn’t practise the piano so late... 10. If he didn’t call people names...
Exercise 12. Chain game. Complete the story according to the pattern.
Pattern: If it were summer now, I would go to the seaside. If I went to the seaside, I would be lying on the beach. If I were lying on the beach... etc.
You may use the following beginnings:
1. If I won a thousand dollars... 2. If I had a house/flat of my own... 3. If I had a yacht... 4. If I were a journalist... 5. If I knew something about farming... 6. If I had a pet... 7. If I could write poetry... 8. If I knew many languages... 9. If I met a magician and were given three wishes... 10. If I were in your place... 11. Suppose you received all the information in time... 12.... provided they had all the information at their disposal. 13. Suppose he were late... 14. He would be ready to help on condition that...
Exercise 13. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Если бы вы знали лучше грамматику, вы бы не делали столько ошибок. 2. На твоём месте я бы не спорил со старшими. 3. Если бы эта книга не была такой интересной, я бы не перечитывал её снова и снова. 4. Вы бы взялись бы за эту работу, если бы я обещал помочь вам? 5. Брайан мог бы найти информацию об этом, если бы у него был доступ в Интернет. 6. Я бы не начинал действовать, если бы не был уверен в своей правоте. 7. Я знаю, что Дик не вёл бы себя так, если бы не был очень расстроен. На вашем месте я бы поговорил с ним. 8. На вашем месте я бы позвал врача. 9. Что бы вы сказали, если бы я обратился к вам за советом? 10. Если бы вы были повнимательнее, вы бы не делали столько ошибок. 11. Если бы вам сделали такой дорогой подарок, вы бы приняли его? 12. Вы бы приняли участие в конкурсе, если бы мы вас пригласили?
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*Exercise 14. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. У вас не болела бы так часто голова, если бы вы проводили больше времени на открытом воздухе. 2. Мы бы, конечно, пошли гулять, если бы не шел дождь. 3. Я думаю, что если бы я была на вашем месте, я бы избегала споров. 4. Я бы ничего не мог сделать, даже если бы захотел вмешаться. Но я не хочу. 8. Вы бы почувствовали себя лучше, если бы послушались совета врача. 9. Даже если бы они настаивали, я бы все равно не переключил телевизор на другую программу. 10. Если бы у меня было время, я бы выучила испанский. 11. Если бы ты захотел, ты бы мог помочь Монике сегодня вечером. 12. Если бы ты попытался скрыть что-то, мы бы все равно заметили. 13. Будь я на вашем месте, я бы не стал говорить ей об этом. 14. Если бы я знала их адрес, я бы написала им. 15. Если бы я была на вашем месте, я бы не простила его. 16. Если бы ты не курил, тебе бы легче было бегать.
*Exercise 15. Write a composition on one of the following topics.
1. If I were a magician. 2. If I were a celebrity. 3. If I were a poet. 4. If I were a queen/king. 5. If I were a patron of the arts. 6. If I were a famous singer. 7. If I were a dog/cat. 8. If I were a famous traveller. 9. If I were an actor. 10. If I were a writer.
3. 3rd type.
Exercise 16. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. If you hadn’t persuaded me, I wouldn’t have trusted him with my money. 2. “We should have told him we had no room.” “Where would he have gone if we had done so?” 3. Phil wouldn’t have told her anything unless he had known her to be discreet. 4. If Graham hadn’t been revising all night, he wouldn’t have passed the test. 5. “Had it been in my gift, you’d have...” His voice quivered with fatigue. 6. I saw he was short of words. Had they asked me first, everything would have been fine. 7. Had anyone been watching, he would have been greatly surprised. 8. If I had been asked to give my opinion at the moment, I wouldn’t have been able to answer and would have had to say I didn’t know. I wasn’t prepared. 9. Unless I had known he was just pretending, I would have been taken in, too. Just like everybody else was. 10. “You really did act very well indeed,” he said in a low voice, “I would not have clapped so heartily had I not thought so.” 11. Had you known beforehand it would turn out like that, would you have bothered to come at all?
Exercise 17. Supply the necessary forms for the verbs in brackets.
1. If you (bring) me the book, I should have read it. 2. If he (not to write) to me, I shouldn’t have answered him. 3. If he hadn’t ring me up, I (not to come). 4. I should not have taken your umbrella if I (know) that it was the only one you had. 5. We (stay) at home if we had known he was coming. 6. He would have been the best pupil in the class if he (work) harder. 7. He (to get) that appointment, it (to confirm) his self-image. 8. If he (to be) much against it, he (to give) me a hint. But he didn’t say a word. 9. Suppose they (not to turn up) to meet you, what (to do)? 10. If Cleopatra’s nose (be) shorter, the whole history of the world (be) different. 11. He (to notice) the fallen chair and (not to fall over) unless the room lights (to put out). 12. Who (to help) him if I (not to happen) to be there? 13. You (to be) surprised if I (to tell) you everything there and then?
Exercise 18. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.
1. If we (to install) a burglar alarm, this (not to happen). 2. If she (to tell) me it was such a great secret, I (not to tell) anyone. 3. “If I (to stay) in the army,” he said to Sophia, “I (to have) my own division now.” 4. Unless the rescue party (to arrive), they (to starve) to death. 5. If the warden (to go on) reading, he (not to notice) anything. 6. If Cecile (to be able) to go home once in a while, she (to be) less homesick. But that was out of the question. 7. Betty (to look) for the proof for a long time unless she (to find) that manuscript. 8. If John (to have) better backing, his expectations (not to come) to nothing. 9. I (not to sign) that contract if there (to be) any information... any rumours about his going bankrupt. 10. If she (to be aware) of our problems at the time, nothing (to prevent) her from interfering. 11. Larry (to ask) that question long ago unless he (to get) shy so suddenly. 12. If the detective (to go) through the case-histories first, he (to find) the robbers sooner. 13. If the boy (not to grin) constantly, he (not to reprimand).
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*Exercise 19. Supply the necessary forms for the verbs in brackets
1. If I (know) you were coming, I (invite) some friends in. 2. He (go) to university if his father (not be) ill. 3. If you (say) you weren’t hungry, I (not cook) such a big meal. 4. The team (win) if Jones (play) better. 5. If they (not cut) off the electricity, I (finish) my work. 6. If Bell (not invent) the telephone, somebody else (do) it. 7. If you (not spend) so much time making up, we (not be) late. 8. The burglars (not get) in if you (remember) to lock the door. 9. If he (not be) a film star, he (not become) President. 10. If she (have) more sense, she (sell) her car years ago. 11. If he (not spend) so much on his holiday, he (have) enough to pay for the house repairs. 13. You (not catch) cold if you (take) your coat. 14. You (win) if you (run) a bit faster. 15. We (get) better tickets if we (book) earlier. 16. It (be) better if you (ask) me for help.
Exercise 20. Complete the following sentences.
1. If the noise hadn’t bothered him... 2. If he hadn’t been grumbling so much... 3. If they hadn’t left without warning... 4. Had the story been less unlikely... 5. Unless she had bothered to look more attentively... 6. If he had been more successful... 7. If the computer hadn’t been broken into... 8. If they had not been so confused... 9. If they had been in town then... 10. Had he made up his mind sooner... 11. We would not have blamed him unless... 12. We would have left long ago... 13.... we would not have missed the train. 14.... he would have received a better mark at the examination. 15. I would not have taken the trouble to prepare all the papers unless... 16. If only..., we would have met them at the station.
Exercise 21. Paraphrase the following sentences according to the pattern.
Pattern: She pushed her brother. He fell over. If she hadn’t pushed her brother, he wouldn’t have fallen over.
(Unless she had pushed her brother, he wouldn’t have fallen over.)
1. I didn’t know the way. I had to ask for help. 2. I don’t know what happened. But I’m afraid he teased that dog. It was furious. 3. Archie made a mystery of the whole matter. No one could understand anything. 4. They were not even angry. It wasn’t natural, I think. 5. I’m afraid I really hurt her. I didn’t know it was a sore point. 6. She did not understand the last few lines of the poem, so she had to go back and read them again. 7. They did not know how to deal with the problem, so they had to call a specialist. 8. He thought the case was unimportant... So he was indifferent. Totally uncaring, I should say. 9. The burglar, whoever he was, was in a hurry to get away. He didn’t have time to do everything expertly. 10. He didn’t know they had been planning a birthday party for him. It was a complete surprise. 11. It was his first picture. But we didn’t know it and sounded too critical. 12. Mrs. Tinker wasn’t an eyewitness at all. All I she said was just hearsay. 13. Those two applicants were not qualified for the job. They were turned down. 14. He paused to wonder at the oddity of the situation. He wasted so much time! 15. There was no need to say anything, so I went away.
Exercise 22. Write sentence chains with if to show how things could have been different.
Example: If he hadn’t worked so hard, he wouldn’t have passed his exams. If he hadn’t passed his exams, he wouldn’t have gone to university. If he hadn’t gone to university …
1. He worked hard – passed exams – went to university – studied languages – learnt Chinese – went to China – went climbing in Tibet – tried to climb Everest – disappeared in a snowstorm.
2. He bought a bicycle – went for ride in country – fell off – woke up in hospital – met beautiful nurse – wrote bestselling novel about her – got rich – married the beautiful nurse and had three charming children – lived happily ever after.
3. Mary’s mother went out that evening – Mary cooked for herself – got interested in cooking – successful restaurant – had Prime Minister as customer – PM ordered mussels – mussels poisoned PM – PM died – Mary went to prison for life.
Exercise 23. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Если бы он знал обо всём заранее, он ни за что не стал бы так рисковать. 2. Если бы нас вовремя не предупредили, мы бы поверили всему, что он нам рассказывал. 3. Этого бы не случилось, если бы вы проявили большую осторожность. 4. Если бы вчера не было холодно, мы могли бы поехать за город. 5. Если бы вы не слушали советов людей, не разбирающихся в этом вопросе, вы бы не сделали столько ошибок. 6. Мистер Эдвардсон так изменился, что мы ни за что не узнали бы его, если бы не шрам. 7. Вас не стали бы ругать, если бы вы задержались. Незачем было так спешить. 8. Если бы поезд прибыл вовремя, нам не пришлось бы ждать так долго. 9. Мы не стали бы с ним ссориться, если бы не выяснилось, что он всё время нас обманывал. 10. Никто не заподозрил бы его, если бы он сам себя не выдал. 11. Интересно, встретились бы они, если бы она не опоздала на поезд и ей не пришлось бы ждать следующего? 12. Если бы я знал все подробности раньше, я не стал бы вмешиваться. 13. Если бы вам повысили зарплату, вы бы не уволились, верно?
*Exercise 24. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Даже если бы мы пришли на полчаса раньше, мы все равно опоздали бы на поезд. 2. Она не пропустила бы столько уроков, если бы не болела. 3. Если бы ваше предложение было получено на прошлой неделе, мы бы приняли его. 4. В прошлое воскресенье мы могли бы поехать с вами в лес, если бы не сломалась машина. 5. Я ничего не знаю об этом деле. Даже если бы моя сестра что-нибудь и слышала, она бы мне ничего не сказала. 6. Даже если бы вы дали ему все необходимые инструкции, он бы не сделал это лучше вас. 7. Он бы не сломал себе руку, если бы так не торопился. 8. Если бы ты мне вчера позвонила, я сразу же положила бы книгу в портфель. 9. Если бы мы знали заранее, что вы придете, мы оставили бы вам ключ. 10. Он не поехал бы гуда в тот вечер, если бы знал, что его друга не будет дома. 11. Если бы я не был так занят вчера, я поехал бы на вокзал проводить его. 12. Мне потребовалось много времени, чтобы перевести эту статью. Если бы мне дали хороший словарь, я бы потратил меньше времени. 13. Если бы вы пришли сюда вчера между двумя и тремя часами, вы бы застали его.
Split condition.
Exercise 25. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Carroll wouldn’t be here unless she had been invited. 2. If he were better qualified for the job, he wouldn’t have been fired. And if he hadn’t been fired, he wouldn’t be looking for a new job now. 3. Had she a better sense of timing, she would have done it on any day but that. 4. If Eric was more patient, he wouldn’t have spent most of his holiday shouting at his children. 5. If they were not so easy moved, they wouldn’t have been deceived by his story. 6. Had their circumstances not altered, they would be spending their holiday in Cyprus instead of renting a cottage in South Wales. 7. Had he gone to a better school, he might stand better chances of getting a traineeship with this company. 8. Would she have broken off her marriage if her husband were not so stingy? 9. If you hadn’t thought it was a good investment, you’d be better-off now. 10. “John wouldn’t be working in the Personnel Department unless he had been proved inadequate in other fields,” Laura said.
Exercise 26. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.
1. I (to go) there yesterday if I (be) you. 2. Everything (to be) quite easy if one of our men (not to make) a mistake. 3. If George (to be) less patient, he (to fire) you long ago. 4. If I (to come) to the laboratory at three o’clock, I (to know) the result of the experiment about five. 5. If you (to read) the book before, you (to know) the answer. 6. If you (to write) the test-paper better yesterday, we (to start) a new topic today. 7. If he (to come) home yesterday, he (to be) here now. 8. If they already (to bring) everything, we (to carry out) our work on time. 9. If he (to know) about it before, he (to be) in Minsk now. 10. If you (to come) on time, Mr. Brown (not to scold) you now.
Exercise 27. Paraphrase the following sentences using sentences of split condition.
1. He is tired. He’s been working too much. 2. Tina looks so sleepy. Obviously she had been studying too much. 3. Brian is always spending too much. Yesterday he got a letter from the bank again. 4. They are quite astonished. They never anticipated anything like that. 5. Mark was too rude and he realizes it, of course. No doubt he feels sorry. 6. As a child, he was conditioned to obey his elders. He still behaves that way, though he is not young. 7. Last year too many young people achieved promotion. This year the company is restricting job movement. 8. That new secretary of yours is too impertinent. She dared to talk like that to me! 9. Stella is very pessimistic. Only yesterday she told me again that she didn’t like the look of the future. She never does! 10. George has been ignoring his doctor’s advice completely. He is much worse than when I last saw him. 11. All his life he has been a success. He is still having difficulty in assimilating the idea of failure. The habits of success are hard to break. 12. Tony’s immediate superiors didn’t know he was going to quit. No small wonder they’re angry. 13. Vivian is used to her husband thinking of his problems only. It is not surprising she looked suspicious of his altruism when he offered his help. 14. She is so practical. It is the attitude her mother encouraged through childhood. 15. He’s a computer wizard. He coped with that problem no one else could solve. 16. He’s been drinking too much. He feels lightheaded.
Exercise 28. Complete the following sentences:
1.... they would be in town now. 2.... she would not be ill now. 3. Had the secretary typed the letters... 4. If the patient had not been operated upon... 5.... you would know his answer now.
Exercise 29. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. Если бы вы послушались меня и обратились к врачу, вам бы не было сейчас так плохо. 2. Он давно бы принял ваше предложение, если бы он не был таким упрямым. 3. Она бы не упала, если бы ходила более осторожно. 4. Если бы он был умнее, он не стал бы ввязываться в эту историю. Его же не раз предупреждали. 5. Как сложилась бы (to be like) наша жизнь, если бы мы не расстались? 6. Если бы вы не поддерживали меня всё это время, мой нынешний успех был бы невозможен. 7. Если бы эта команда больше тренировалась в течение года, они сейчас играли бы гораздо лучше. 8. Если бы Джеральду всё рассказали еще вчера, он не вел бы себя таким образом. 9. Если бы ваше присутствие было действительно необходимо, я бы давно написал вам и попросил приехать. 10. Терри не стал бы беспокоить вас так поздно, если бы был хоть немного повежливее. 11. Если бы Джиллиан все еще нужна была помощь, она бы давно позвонила нам. 12. Если бы он был в состоянии дать хоть какой-нибудь ответ, он бы давно сделал это. 13. Если бы она не брала уроки музыки с детства, она бы не играла на рояле так хорошо. 14. Если бы мальчик не был так упрям, он бы надел теплую одежду и не простудился бы. 15. Если бы мы его вовремя предупредили, он был бы сейчас здесь. 16. Если бы я сразу сказал им правду, я бы сейчас так не волновался. 17. Если бы она работала как следует в прошлом году, она бы лучше знала предмет и получила бы хорошую оценку. 18. Если бы он не был таким рассеянным, он не оставил бы ее адрес дома. 19. Если бы ты меньше выпил вчера, ты бы сейчас чувствовал себя лучше.
*Exercise 30. Write a composition on one of the following topics. (You may think of some other discoveries and inventions.)
What would our world be like if...
1. … electricity hadn’t been invented. 2. … the radio hadn’t been invented. 3. … the wheel hadn’t been invented. 4. … book-printing hadn’t been invented. 5. … the computer hadn’t been invented. 6. … penicillin hadn’t been discovered. 7. … vaccines hadn’t been invented. 8.... money hadn’t been invented.
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