Conditionals Mixed
Conditionals Mixed
Exercise 87. Complete the sentences with the verb in the parentheses.
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Exercise 88. Complete the sentences with the verb in the parentheses.
Example: We don't visit you very often because you live so far away.
— If you didn't live so far away, we'd visit you more often.
1. He doesn't speak very clearly - that's why people don't understand him.— If he __,
people __.
2. That book is too expensive, so I'm not going to buy it. — If the book __, I __ .
3. We don't go out very often because we can't afford it. — If we __ .
4. It's raining, so we can't have lunch in the garden. — If it __ .
5. I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can't meet you. – If I .
6. If you __ a wallet in the street, what would you do with it? (find)
7. I must hurry. My friend will be annoyed if I __ on time. (not/be)
8. I didn't realise that Gary was in hospital. If I __ he was in hospital, I would have
gone to visit him. (know)
9. If the phone __, can you answer it? (ring)
10. I can't decide what to do. What would you do if you __ in my position? (be)
11. If you __ enough money to go anywhere in the world, where would you go? (have)
12. I'm glad we had a map. I'm sure we would have got lost if we __ time. (not/have)
13. The accident was your fault. If you __ more carefully, it wouldn't have
happened.(drive)
14. I can’t take much exercise because I don’t have enough free time. If I .
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Exercise 90. Fill the gaps in the sentences using the words given.
Example: If I knew (know) her number, I would telephone her. I wouldn't buy (not buy)
that coat if I were you.
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Exercise 92. Put the verb into the correct form.
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5. You didn't have any breakfast — that's why you're hungry now.
6. I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.
7. I didn't know you were in hospital. If__ (I/know), __ (I/go) to visit you.
8. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If__ (he/miss) it, __ (he/be) late for
his interview.
9. It's good that you remind me about Arm's birthday. __ (I/forget) if__
(you/not/remind) me.
10. Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If
__ (I/have) your address, __ (I/send) you a postcard.
11. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. __ (It/be) quicker if__
(I/walk).
12. I'm not tired. If__ (I/be) tired, I'd go home now.
13. I wasn't tired last night. If__ (I/be) tired, I would have gone home earlier.
Example: Liz is tired all the time. She shouldn't go to bed so late.
— If Liz didn't go to bed so late, she wouldn't be tired all the time.
1. It's rather late. I don't think Ann will come to see us now. I'd be surprised if Ann __ .
2. I'm sorry I disturbed you. I didn't know you were busy. If I'd known you were busy,
I__.
3. The dog attacked you, but only because you provoked it. If__ .
4. I don't want them to be upset, so I've decided not to tell them what happened. They
__if__.
5. Unfortunately, I didn't have an umbrella and so I got wet in the rain. I __ .
6. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that's why he
failed. If he__ .
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9. He must build a strong boat, otherwise he __ be able to sail round the world.
10. If you are a good girl, I __ buy you some chocolate.
11. I __ finish the work if you don't help me.
12. If only they __ arrive on time.
13. You __ understand unless you listen carefully.
14. If he hadn't cut his finger, it __ have hurt for weeks.
15. I __ gave you $5 if you do me a favour.
16. If Chris didn't fall in love with Jane, he __ give her flowers.
Exercise 98. Define whether the sentences below are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.
1. If he had not tried to jump over the stream, he would not break his leg.
2. If he would be taller, he would be a good basketball player.
3. If my apartment would be larger, I would not have to move.
4. If he was ready, we would begin the lesson.
5. If classes had finished sooner, I would have gone to Kanada last month.
6. If Betty would have driven more carefully, she would not have that accident.
7. If I will finish studying, I will go to the movies with you.
8. If the king had known the truth, he would have been very angry.
9. If Bob had practiced playing tennis more, he will not have lost the game.
10. If he had been here earlier, I would have saw him.
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11. If I had seen him, I would have reminded him about his appointment.
12. If you will take a trip this summer, where will you go?
13. If Bob had received his check on time, he had certainly bought a new suit.
14. If she were the only person available, we would have to hire her.
15. If she had told me that she did not have enough money, I would pay for her trip
last summer.
Example: I don't know many people (and I'm lonely). I wish I knew more people.
Exercise 100. Put the verbs in the parentheses into the correct form.
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Exercise 101. Write a sentence with I wish ... for each situation.
Example: You've eaten too much and now you feel sick. — I wish I hadn't eaten so
much.
1. There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now
you think that your decision was wrong.
2. When you were younger, you didn't learn to play a musical instrument. Now you
regret this.
3. You've painted the gate red. Now you think it doesn't look very nice.
4. You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you
didn't bring your camera.
5. You have some unexpected guests. They didn't tell you they were coming. You are
very busy and you are not prepared for them. You say (to yourself): —.
Exercise 102. Define whether the sentences below are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.
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6. I'm not a child, but sometimes you talk to me __ a child.
7. She doesn't know me, so why did she smile at me __ .
8. He's not my boss, but sometimes he acts __ .
9. Josh is treated fairly but he felt __ .
10. The Brownes are just as poor as we are, but they spend money __ millionaires.
11. Sheila and Brendan aren't even engaged yet, but Sheila talks about Brendan __
already married.
Exercise 104. Define whether the sentences below are TRUE(T) or FALSE(F).Correct
mistakes.
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Ex. 85
1. So do I. 4. So would I. 7. So should I.
2. Neither do I. 5. Neither have I. 8. So did I.
3. Neither could I. 6. So was I. 9. Neither did I.
Ex. 86
1. so are they / they are too 10. neither will his sister / his sister
2. neither have I/I haven't either won't either
3. so does she/she does too 11. so does Florida / Florida does too
4. neither did he / he didn't either 12. isn't either
5. so is he / he is too 13. doesn't either
6. neither will he / he won't either 14. so are we / we are too
7. so do we / we do too 15. so am I /1 am too
8. neither am I / I'm not either 16. so did the children
9. so did I / I did too
Ex.87
1. will bake 5. will make 9. is
2. would bake 6. would make 10. were
3. have 7. had 11. would not be ... were
4. had 8. has
Ex. 88
1. have 6. would have gone 10. were
2. had 7. Is 11. is
3. had had 8. were ... would visit 12. had finished
Ex.89
1. spoke ... would understand 7. am not
2. weren't... would buy 8. had known
3. could afford ... would go out 9. phone rings
4. weren't raining ... could have lunch 10. were
5. didn't have to work ... could meet 11. had
you 12. hadn't thad
6. found 13. had driven/had been driving
14. had / could
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Ex.90
1. would you marry me 9. you could
2. he didn't like you 10. hadn’t arrived
3. You'll find 11. lend
4. Wouldn't your parents be proud ... 12. weren’t
5. I don't revise 13. don’t profect
6. would you look for 14. had realised
7. you weren't 15. hadn’t failed
8. would you feel
Ex.91
1. would give 6. wouldn't marry 11.would be
2. had 7. weren't 12.were
3. didn't go 8. went 13. found
4. were 9. would lose 14. would give
5. could 10.were 15. rode
Ex.92
1. would feel 5. closed down / were 8. didn't come
2. would take closed down 9. borrowed
3. refused 6. pressed 10.walked
4. wouldn't get 7. would be 11. would understand
Ex.93
1. wouldn't buy 5. would taste 8. didn't go
2. would help 6. were 9. weren't... wouldn't
3. lived 7. wouldn't wait... be
4. would live would go
Ex.94
1. If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have
happened.
2. If I'd /1 had known that George had to get up early, I'd/I would have woken him up.
3. If Jim hadn't lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to buy the car / ... I
couldn't
have bought the car.
4. If Margaret hadn't been wearing a seat belt, she'd / she would have been injured.
5. If you'd / you had had (some) breakfast, you wouldn't be hungry now.
6. If I'd /1 had had some money on me, I'd /1 would have got a taxi.
7. If I'd known I would have gone to visit you.
8. he'd missed / he had missed ... he would have been / he'd have been
9. I wouldn't have forgotten / I'd have forgotten ... you hadn't reminded
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10. I'd had /1 had had ... I'd have sent /1 would have sent
11. It wouldn't have been ... I'd walked /1 had walked
12. I was/I were
13. I'd been tired /1 had been tired
Ex.95
1. came
2. wouldn't have disturbed you
3. If you hadn't provoked the dog, it wouldn't have attacked you.
4. They would be upset if I told them what happened /... what had happened
5. I wouldn't have got (so) wet if I'd had an umbrella.
6. If he hadn't been (so) nervous, he wouldn't have failed.
Ex.96
1. С 2. С 3. В 4. A, A 5. D 6. С 7. D 8. A
9. В 10.А 11.B 12.C 13.В 14.D 15.A 16.D
Ex. 97
1. had studied 9. are healthy, they will learn
2. had painted 10.willstop
3. had been admitted 11. would look better
4. becomes / will become 12.would have had
5. will get sticky 13.were single
6. met 14. wither and die
7. had had the money 15. want to go
8. were really my friends 16.wouldn't be so nervous
Ex.98
1. F, ... he would not have broken ... 9. F, ... he would not have lost...
2. F, ... he were taller ... 10. F, ... I would have seen him.
3. F, ... my apartment were larger ... 11. Т
4. F, ... he were ready 12. F, ... you take a trip ...
5. T 13. F, ... he would certainly have bought
6. F, ... Betty had driven ... ….
7. F, ... I finish studying ... 14.T
8. T 15. F, ... I would have paid
Ex.99
1. I wish I could give up smoking.
2. I wish I had a cigarette/some cigarettes.
3. I wish George were here.
4. I wish it weren't so cold.
5. I wish I didn't live in London.
6. I wish Tina could come to the party.
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7. I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.
8. I wish I knew something about cars.
9. I wish I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
10.... wishes she knew how to dance.
11. I had a key.
12. I wish Ann were here.
13. I wish I didn't live in a big city.
14. I wish I could go to the party.
Ex.100
1. it would stop 7. we had had
2. I knew 8. it weren't
3. I had taken 9. hadn't said
4. Ann were 10. I hadn't gone
5. they would hurry up 11. you wouldn't go/didn't go
6. we didn't have 12. were
Ex.101
1. I wish I had applied for it.
2. I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument.
3. I wish I hadn't painted it red. / ... painted the gate red.
4. I wish I had bought my camera.
5. I wish they had told me they were coming. /I wish I had known they were coming.
Ex.102
1. F, I wish Sarah were here now. 7. F, I wish everything weren't so
2. T expensive.
3. F, I wish I had more money. 8. F, I wish that it were true
4. F, I wish it weren't so cold today. 9. T
5. T 10.T
6. T 11. F, weren't
12. F, were over
Ex.103
1. as if he were 5. as if he knew 9. as if he were not
2. as if I were 6. as if I were treated fairly
3. as if she were 7. as if she knew 10. as if they were
4. as if it were 8. as if he were 11. as if they were
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Ex.104
1. T 9. T
2. F, ... he didn't have to retire ... 10. F, ... she were still living ...
3. F, ... he had not lost money ... 11. F, ... he had a bigger apartment...
4. T 12.T
5. F, ... he had more free time ... 13 .F, ... he were not required ...
6. F, ... he had not ignored ... 14. T
7. F, ... I were earning ... 15. F, ... he had bought...
8. F, ... my father did more work ... 16. F, ... I were living ...
Ex.105
1. go 2. wearing 3. be 4. being 5. eating 6. like 7. running 8. drink
Ex. 106
1. am 2. – 3. am 4. – 5. – 6. are 7. is 8. – 9. – 10. – 11. is 12. are...am
Ex.107
1. get used to the weather, food, etc. 4. get used to living
2. get used to the noise 5. got used to her
3. used to the heat
Ex.108
1. ... Eileen used to stay … 7. ... which used to follow the ship ....
2. T 8. T
3. My aunt used to have .... 9. ... used to be very harsh ...
4. T 10. As children we used to spend ...
5. ... there used to be a football pitch .... 11. T
6. ... bread didn't use to taste like cardboard ....
Ex. 109
1. I used to study / was 6. ... used to cooking 14. People used to think
used to studying ... 7. Mr. Peters used to 15. I'm not used to
2. We used to go / were think ... playing ...
used to going ... 8. Mr. Anderson used to 16. ... if you're not used
3. She used to get up / Jog … to...
was used to getting 9. ... used to sleeping 17. They aren't used to
up 10. She used to dance ... hard work.
4. He used to drink / 11 .There used to be ... 18. ... I never used to do
was used to drinking 12. ... I was used to it...
5. She used to speak / swimming ... 19. We aren't used to ...
was used to speaking 13.... used to smoke 20.... used to tease ...
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