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Exercise 38. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets.

Example: She will take care of the children for us next weekend

because her business trip was canceled. But she (not/take) care of the children for us next weekend if

her business trip (not/cancel)

But she would not be taking care of the children for us next

weekend if her business trip had not been canceled.

1. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him

yesterday. But he (come) if you (not/insult) him. 2. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. But Marie (be) happy if she (not/give) up her career when she got married. 3. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is

going to take six months off to spend more time with his family. But Dr. Mercer (accept) the research grant at Harvard if he (not/take) six months

off to spend more time with his family. 4. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an

expert on African tribal groups. But Professor Schmitz (not/talk) so much about the Maasai tribe if she (not/be)

an expert on African tribal groups. 5. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. But I (not/be) unemployed if I (not/have) a disagreement with my boss and I

(not/be) fired. 6. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years. But Nicole (speak, not) Chinese fluently if she (not/live) in China for ten years. 7. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks

partying and wasting time. But I (help) you study for your test if you (not/spend) the last two weeks

partying and wasting time. 8. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had

a baby. But Eleanor and Ben (go) skiing with us this year if Eleanor (not/ have, just) a

baby. 9. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight. But if I (not/ be) completely exhausted, I (go) with you to the movies tonight. 10. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a

speech. But she (be) worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) a speech. 11. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg

snowboarding last week. But Frank (go) to the graduation ceremony if he (break) his leg snowboarding

last week. 12. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much

public opposition to his parole. But they (release) the prisoner next month if there (be) so much opposition to

his parole. 13. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include

jazz artists from around the globe. But the hotels (fill) up months in advance if the festival (include) jazz artists

from around the globe. 14. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood

because the police have started regularly patrolling the area. But we (be) worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if

the police (not/start) regularly patrolling the area.

Exercise 39. Translate into English.

1. Если бы ты не съел столько мороженого, тебя бы сейчас не тошнило. 2. Если бы ты последовал её совету, ты знал бы что сейчас делать. 3. Если бы ей вчера сказали прийти, она была бы уже здесь. 4. Она была бы сейчас здорова, если бы еще несколько дней полежала бы в кровати. 5. Я осталась бы до конца вечера, если бы не обещала маме вернуться к 10 часам. 6. Я бы сейчас этим занялся, если бы она не просила меня не вмешиваться. 7. Мы бы сейчас уже загорали, если бы не опоздали на электричку. 8. У нас были плохие места. Если бы акустика в зале не была такой хорошей, мы бы ничего не услышали. 9. Если бы я купил тогда его картины, я был бы сейчас богатым. 10. Если бы он умел ходить на лыжах, он уехал бы с друзьями в горы еще на прошлой неделе. 11. Мой брат не был бы так расстроен, если бы не потерял фотоаппарат. 12. Если бы вы не отдохнули в отпуске, вы не выглядели бы так замечательно. 13. Если бы Элен не была моей лучшей подругой, я не пригласила бы её на вечеринку. 14. Она не отказывалась бы пойти с нами, если бы закончила все дела. 15. Если бы мне нравилась поп-музыка, я пошла бы на этот концерт. 16. Она не была бы так огорчена, если бы ты взял её с собой в прошлые выходные. 17. Если б ты был моложе, ты бы принял участие в гонках. 18. Если б я был умнее, я бы вчера не отвечал на их вопросы без адвоката. 19. Если б он вчера принес деньги, мы бы купили новый телевизор уже сегодня. 20. Если бы она больше тренировалась перед состязанием, она бы победила сегодня. 21. Если б ты послушался моего совета, ты не жалел бы об этом сейчас. 22. Если б у меня с детства были такие же возможности, как у тебя, я бы сейчас преуспевал. 23. Он не оказался бы сейчас в тюрьме, если бы не украл деньги. 24. Если бы она была так глупа, как ты говоришь, она не ответила бы на все вопросы.

PROGRESSIVE conditional forms.

Exercise 40. Using the given information complete the conditional sentences.

Example: It is raining, so we won’t finish the game.

If it weren’t raining, we would finish the game.

Grandpa is not wearing his hearing aid because it’s broken.

If Grandpa’s hearing aid weren’t broken, he would be wearing it.

I wasn’t living in Chile last year. I wasn’t working at a bank.

If I had been living in Chile last year, I would have been working at

a bank.

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1. They canceled all the flights out of Chicago today because of the blizzard. If it (not/snow) so hard, I would not be stuck in the airport. 2. Charles arrived late again to work yesterday. He came running into the office complaining of car problems, but everyone knew it was a lie. If the boss (stand) there when he showed up, I am sure Charles would have been fired. 3. If I were in Hawaii right now, I (sunbathe) on a beach. I would not be stuck here in this office with mountains of paperwork. 4. John is so incredibly lazy! If we went over to his house right now, I bet he (lie) on the couch with some pizza in one hand and a remote control in the other. 5. If I were a millionaire, I (not/work) here in this factory. I (shop) in Paris, (ski) in Innsbruck or (sail) the Mediterranean on my super yacht. 6. I wish we had time to organize a surprise party for Linda. If all of her friends (sit) in her apartment waiting for her when she gets home from work tomorrow, she would be so surprised! 7. If she (stay) in that hotel next week while the trade show is being held, she might be able to meet some contacts and tell them about our new line of computer software. 8. When Mike came home yesterday, he claimed he had been jogging. I didn't believe a word he said. If he had really been jogging, he (sweat), or at least out of breath. I think he went down to the coffee shop and had a donut. 9. Jane's plane arrived half an hour ahead of schedule. If we hadn't decided to go to the airport early, she (wait) there a long time before we arrived. 10. If Sam hadn't stopped to pick up that quarter, he (cross) the street when the car ran the red light. He could have been killed! 11. When I went up to the cash register to pay for the Coke, the lady behind the counter was talking to a friend of hers on the phone. I waited and waited until I finally had to demand that she help me. If I hadn't said anything, I (wait) there for hours. 12. I am looking out the window right now and I see children playing soccer and hide-and-go-seek in the street. If it were winter, it would be too cold to play outside. All the kids would be indoors. They (watch) TV, (read) books or (play) board games with their friends. 13. If Bob (not/stand) behind us right now, I would tell you what happened. Just wait until he leaves, and I'll tell you the whole story. 14. Did you hear about the bomb the terrorists planted on the plane yesterday? A bag full of plastic explosives was in the cargo bay. Luckily, nobody was hurt. The plane with the bomb was having some engine problems, so the passengers had to disembark. If they hadn't had difficulties with the engine, the passengers (sit) in the plane when the bomb went off. Talk about a miracle! 15. If you went to the studio early tomorrow morning, you (wait) there when the actors arrive for work. I'm sure you could get ten or twenty autographs that way.

16. Prime Minister is on golf course: I'm not at all worried about the

situation. If I (be) worried, I not (play) golf at this moment.

Exercise 41. Change the statements into conditional sentences.

Example: It is snowing, so I won’t go with you. But …

But if it were not snowing, I would go with you.

1. The child is crying because his mother isn’t here. But …

2. You weren’t listening, so you didn’t understand the orders. But …

3. Joe got a ticket because he was driving too fast. But …

4. I was listening to the radio, so I heard the news bulletin. But …

5. You were sleeping, so I didn’t tell you the news as soon as I heard it. But…

6. I’m enjoying myself, so I won’t leave. But …

7. It’s raining, so we won’t finish the game. But …

8. Carol didn’t answer the telephone because she was studying. But …

9. The sun was shining, so we went to the beach yesterday. But …

10. The wind is blowing hard, so I won’t take the boat out for a ride. But …

11. Paulo is working on two jobs right now, so he doesn’t have time to help you with your remodeling. But …

12. I wasn’t working at the restaurant last night. I didn’t wait on your table. But…

13. A fallen tree was blocking the road, so we didn’t arrive on time. But …

14. Olga and Ivan weren’t paying attention, so they didn’t see the sign marking their exit from the highway. But …

Exercise 42. Translate into English.

1. Извините, что я опоздал. У меня ушло 50 минут, чтобы добраться сюда. На дорогах пробки, да еще дождь льет как из ведра. Если бы дождь, я бы не потратил столько времени на дорогу и не оправдывался сейчас перед Вами. 2. Жаль, что сейчас не каникулы. Я бы сейчас путешествовал автостопом по Европе, а не сидел за уроками. 3. До чего он ленив! Вот если бы мы сейчас зашли к нему в комнату, он бы точно сидел у телевизора и смотрел мультики. Или лежал бы на диване и листал глянцевые журналы. 4. Если бы вы слушали меня, когда я вам рассказывала, как это делать, вы сделали бы все правильно, и мне не пришлось бы сейчас снова тратить время на объяснения. 5. Хорошо, что мы заказали билеты заранее! Если бы мы не сделали этого, мы бы ждали несколько недель, прежде чем смогли бы улететь домой. 6. Я плохо выступила на концерте. Если бы мои родители не сидели в первом ряду и не кричали “Браво!” после каждой песни, я бы чувствовала себя гораздо лучше. 7. Какая она любопытная! Я уверена, она часами слушала бы чужие разговоры. 8. Мне просто повезло! Еще минута и я не справился бы с управлением. Если бы я растерялся, я бы тебе сейчас это не рассказывал. 9. Если бы автобус не стоял на остановке, когда мы подбежали туда, мы бы не уехали, и пришлось бы нам ночевать в лесу! 10. Он бы сейчас работал в престижной компании и , возможно, получал бы приличную зарплату, если бы в свое время закончил университет, а не бросил бы все ради возможности начать свое дело.

MODALS in conditionals.

COULD AND MIGHT in conditionals.

Exercise 43. Translate into Russian.

Examples: If you tried hard, you could manage the task.

Если бы ты очень постарался, то сумел бы справиться с

заданием.

If he could have got to their office yesterday, they would have settled

everything.

Если бы он смог зайти к ним в офис еще вчера, они уже все

уладили бы.

If I could find time, I could try to do part of the work myself.

Если бы я сумел выкроить время, я мог бы попытаться сам

сделать часть этой работы.

If you rang her up tomorrow, you might find her in.

Если бы вы позвонили завтра, вы, возможно, застали бы её дома.

If he had known about it before, he might have told you all

yesterday.

Если бы он знал об этом раньше, он, возможно, сказал бы

вам еще вчера.

1. He could play the piano better if he tried. 2. You might find him in the reading-room if you went there now. 3. Jane could have passed the test better yesterday if she had been revising all the week. 4. If we could only get two bicycles we should take a short cut and get to town in time. 5. If looks could kill, he’d have made me a corpse then and there. 6. He could have found the place easily if it hadn’t been so dark. 7. If he wished, he could pull his telephone from his pocket and dial her number. 8. If the bull attacked again, he might not be able to keep his balance. 9. If he had but a little more brains, I might make something of him. 10. Nothing might have happened if he could have got the unfortunate letter in time. 11. If they sent anything to us, it might be a bomb. 12. If he drank less and thought more, I might have saved him. 13. If I could have got those papers, I might have held my head up again.

Exercise 44. Paraphrase the following sentences according to the example:

Example: The meat isn’t ready. We can’t eat it now.

If the meat were ready, we could eat it now.

Luckily she didn’t find out, or she might have been furious.

If she had found out, she might have been furious

1. Danny doesn’t earn much. He can’t travel a lot.

2. I have no money on me. I can’t lend you any.

3. I don’t listen to the news. I can’t tell you anything about that accident.

4. You never pay back the money you’ve taken. You can’t borrow any.

5. I don’t like her husband. They can’t come to my birthday party.

6. She can’t type. She can’t have this job.

7. Unfortunately I didn’t see her, so I couldn’t tell her about the party.

8. He was unwell and he couldn’t enjoy the dinner.

9. Ben was sleepy and couldn’t listen to the lecture.

10. I was so busy in the morning, I couldn’t even eat a proper breakfast.

Exercise 45. Translate into English.

1. Если бы ты смог прийти вовремя, мы бы уже давно со всем справились. 2. Ты бы чувствовал себя лучше, если бы мог говорить по-английски более свободно. 3. Я не смогла бы все это сделать, даже если бы сумела найти помощь. 4. Он, возможно, пришел бы пораньше, если бы не опоздал на автобус. 5. Если бы он знал обо всем, что случилось, он, возможно, не расстроился бы так. 6. Возможно, все было бы иначе, если бы они тогда не поссорились. 7. Если бы не было такого наводнения, машина, возможно, смогла бы добраться до города. 8. Он, возможно, рассказал бы тебе обо всем, если бы знал сам. 9. Если бы у тебя было больше времени, я мог бы показать тебе город. 10. Разве они не помогли бы тебе, если бы могли? 11. Возможно, я согласился бы с тобой, если бы был уверен, что все это правда. 12. Если бы он мог сделать все это сам, он, возможно, уже уехал бы. 13. Если бы я завтра уехал, ты смог бы присмотреть за собакой? 14. Если бы он стал завтра нашим боссом, он бы все изменил. 15. Они могли бы прийти пораньше, если бы их не задержали. 16. Вы, может быть, прошли бы собеседование гораздо успешнее, если бы лучше подготовились к нему. 17. Лесли мог бы играть на гитаре потише, если бы думал о тех, кто живет рядом. 18. Если бы мы могли оставить с кем-нибудь ребенка, мы могли бы пойти в гости. 19. Он мог бы стать знаменитостью, если бы не отсутствие честолюбия. 20. Если бы нам не удалось поймать такси, мы, может быть, опоздали бы на поезд. 21. Он мог бы давно согласиться с нашим предложением, если бы не был таким упрямым.

WILL / WOULD in conditionals.

Exercise 46. Translate into Russian. Mind that will in clauses of condition expresses willingness, consent, and would denotes an unreal action referring to the future with an additional meaning of wish, politeness, and emphasis.

Example: I think I’ll go and watch the telly if you’ll excuse me.

Я, пожалуй, пойду и посмотрю телевизор, если вы не возражаете.

If you would only help me, I’d never forget it.

Если бы вы только помогли мне (= захотели, согласились помочь),

я этого век не забыл бы.

1. I would be obliged if you would simply sit in the corner and listen. 2. It’s about forty minutes’ walk from here and if you’ll come now, I’ll go with you. 3. If it would only stop raining for a single day, it wouldn't be so bad. 4. No, we are not going to quarrel at all if you’ll only let me talk. 5. Now, if you would loan me some of your money, I could get out of it all tomorrow. 6. But you could help if you would. 7. If he would come, we’d be glad to see him. 8. But if he would rewrite the article and cut out the personal attacks, it might be made into a really valuable piece of work. 9. I think it would be a good thing if you would come and stay at my house for a little while. 10. I should certainly try to deserve your confidence if you would give me another chance. 11. The situation has been bad lately, but everything would calm down if you would only stop making a fuss. 12. I know he is itching to tell me what happened, but I’d be darned if I would ask him. 13. Henry assured Richard that if only the bank would back him, the cost of the cars could eventually fall. 14. Captain Searle would like to see you if it would be convenient. 15. He pleaded, “I swear if you’ll give ma another chance, it’ll never happen again.”

Exercise 47. Create the sentences of unreal condition using would to make the sentence more emphatic.

Example: He smokes a lot. His cough doesn’t get any better.

If only he would smoke less, his cough would get much better.

He works a lot. He is tired.

She wants to have a typewriter. She will type everything herself.

He hopes to take a month holiday in summer. He will go to the sea.

She is so fat. She eats a lot of sweets.

He must get a degree. He can get a job at a research institute.

There is so little rain. Our crops grow badly.

Mother doesn’t let me paint each wall a different colour. My room doesn’t look different from that of my friends.

There is little hope of winning in a quiz. I can’t make a tour round the world.

Exercise 48. Translate into English.

1. Капитан хотел бы с вами встретиться, если бы это было для вас удобно. 2. Я был бы благодарен, если бы вы мне об этом сообщили. 3. Если бы вы согласились выплатить нам компенсацию, мы бы согласились прекратить это дело. 4. Если бы он только доверился мне, мы бы достигли гораздо большего. 5. Я бы не возражала, если бы вы называли меня Элиза. 6. Я думаю, другие тоже могли бы сказать, если б они были более откровенны. 7. Если бы вы согласились посмотреть нашу выставку, мы бы вам показали всё! 8. Если бы она выбрала время, она просмотрела бы ваши замечания.

WERE TO in conditionals.

Exercise 49. Translate into Russian. Mind that were to in clauses of condition denotes that the action referring to the future is very unlikely.

Example: If he were to leave tomorrow, they would feel offended.

Если бы он вдруг уехал завтра, они бы обиделись.

1. I would be delighted if Mr. Kane were to join the board. 2. Do you think you could manage the job alone if I were to take a leave of absence? 3. If our forefathers were suddenly to meet us, we should think them very strange people. 4. He wondered what the duty officers on the engines would say if he were to spend his off-duty time getting in their way. 5. If you were to become the assistant manager, you'd be allowed to go in by the front entrance. 6. It wouldn't do any harm if she were to see them. 7. But if your nephew were to die, would you not come to the throne? 8. What would you do if you were to run into him unexpectedly? 9. If you were to go to him and ask for five hundred dollars, he would give them to you at once. 10. If he were to leave tomorrow, they would feel offended.

Exercise 50. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form using were to.

1. She loves her husband. If she (get) a divorce, it would devastate her. 2. If they (tear) down that old opera house, we would not have any historical

architecture left in the city. 3. If the hurricane (hit) New Orleans, thousands of people might have lost their

lives.

4. I can't stand him. If he (be) hired, I would quit. 5. I have no fire insurance. If my house (burn) down, there would be no way for

me to buy new furniture.

6. If he (be) found guilty, he would go to jail for 30 years. 7. If the airlines (cancel) the flight, I would never make it to the family reunion

on time. 8. He is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. If he (crash) into the car, he would be

killed. 9. If the government (increase) income tax, I would not be able to survive. 10. If I (lose) my job, I would use the Internet to find a new one.

Exercise 51. Answer the questions. Use the form were to and add a sentence of your own. Follow the example. Make use of some suggested phrases.

Example: Would you recognize him if you met him in 20 years?

If I were to meet him in 20 years, I should probably not recognize him.

People change so much.

1. Would you catch the 5 o’clock train if you started in an hour?

2. Would you send the money to Moscow by post or by telegraph if you wanted it to be delivered much quicker?

3. Would you be hiking if the weather changed for the better?

4. Would you often visit your parents if you didn’t live together?

5. Would you prefer the room facing the street or a quiet room away from the noise of the traffic if you wanted to put up at a hotel?

6. Would you like to buy a fur coat for your wife if you wanted to please her?

7. Would you like to have a single berth cabin or a double berth cabin if you ever made a sea voyage?

8. Would you take your friends to museums and theatres if they came to your city?

Exercise 52. Translate into English using the form were to.

1. Если бы я сказал вам это, что бы вы ответили? 2. Если бы я встретила его теперь, не знаю, узнала ли бы я его. 3. Если бы он теперь и пришел, мы все равно опоздали бы на катер. 4. Если бы ночью стало холодно, мы бы развели костер. 5. Если бы ветер усилился, они были бы в опасности. 6. Если бы он попросил тебя помочь, ты согласился бы? 7. Если бы сейчас пошел дождь, он все испортил бы. 8. Если бы они вдруг приехали, я бы испекла пирог. 9. Если бы вы услышали, как она играет, вы бы со мной согласились. 10. Если бы с вами что-то случилось в горах, где бы вы нашли врача?

SHOULD in conditionals.

Exercise 53. Translate into Russian. Mind that should in clauses of condition makes the condition more doubtful or very polite, and refers to the future.

Example: If you should want to see me tonight, ring me up.

Если уж тебе вдруг понадобится увидеть меня сегодня вечером,

позвони.

If he should ever return to these parts, we shall be happy to receive him.

Если он все же когда-нибудь вернется в наши края, мы с радостью

его примем.

If he should desert her after all she has done for him, everybody would

call him a scoundrel.

Если бы он все-таки бросил её после всего, что она для

него сделала, его единодушно назвали бы мерзавцем.

1. If by any reason you should not come, there may be trouble. 2. If you should want me tonight by any chance, send round a note to me. 3. Perhaps, if such a thing should happen again, Mrs. De Winter will tell me personally. 4. But if they should learn the truth about it, what will happen then? 5. Of course if you should wish to have the fire in the library, I will give orders for it to be lit. 6. It would be worse than before if I should lose you now. 7. You will not recognize me if we should meet again. 8. They were ready to start at a moment's notice if circumstances should dictate that this was necessary. 9. If anything should happen to you, I would kill myself. 10. He wondered what would happen if by any ill chance the man should die. 11. If he should come back, don't let him enter. 12. If this plan should prove too complicated, well, everything can be changed yet. 13. If anyone should call, please take a message. 14. I do not say that if a bullet should strike the wall by my head, I would not investigate the matter! One is human after all!

Exercise 54. Make the condition more problematic according to the example:

Example: If danger comes, we shall be prepared to meet it.

If danger should come, we shall be prepared to meet it.

1. I don’t care if the whole village knows. If that happens, we shall have to send you away.

2. If you decide to sell your country house, my brother will be willing to buy it.

3. If by any chance there are many problems, we are ready to help.

4. If you get lost in the area, ask a policeman.

5. If I get a job, I’ll invite you to the restaurant.

6. If there is something urgent, call us.

7. If Maxim fails you again, forget that he has ever existed.

8. If something goes wrong, we’ll hire a private detective.

9. If I lose my independence, I’ll get a full-time job.

10. If Adrian turns up, inform him of the latest events.

11. If he insists, ask him to give all the reasons.

Exercise 55. Respond to the given statements using the words suggested.

Example: What if Peter got married? (be most surprised)

If it should happen, everybody would be most surprised.

1. What if your friend didn't arrive by the 7 o'clock train? (be very

much upset)

2. What if he forgot to ring her up? (be very much annoyed)

3. What if he got tickets for the first night performance? (be marvelous)

4. What if Mary came to see you today? (be delighted)

What if he forgot to send her a greetings telegram? (be very angry)

What if he were late for the date? (be very unusual)

What if she failed in the competition? (be sorry)

8. What if she dressed as a clown for the fancy ball? (be funny)

Exercise 56. Translate into English using should in conditional clauses.

1. Если уж погода переменится, позвони мне, и мы пойдем прогуляться. 2. Случись так, что они все-таки придут, скажи, что я уже уехал. 3. Случись так, что мне все-таки позвонят, скажи, что я скоро вернусь. 4. Что бы ты стал сейчас делать, если бы у тебя вдруг оказалось свободное время? 5. Если бы я все-таки увидела твою сестру, я рассказала бы ей обо всем, что случилось. 6. Если тебе случится увидеть этот словарь, купи его, пожалуйста, для меня. 7. Если ты все-таки не поправишься к понедельнику, позвони на факультет. 8. Если я все же увижу ее, я буду очень рада. 9. Если тебе все же понравятся картины, я буду рад подарить тебе одну из них. 10. Если я все же случайно задержусь, я позвоню тебе. 11. Если они все-таки поддержат тебя, ты сможешь начать все сначала. 12. Я был бы очень рад, если бы ты все-таки заехал к нам. 13. Если вам случится быть в Таллинне, пойдите на выставку цветов. 14. Если ему все же удастся это сделать, я первый его поздравлю. 15. Если эта команда случайно выиграет, даже тренер будет удивлен. 16. Если вы все же будете плохо себя чувствовать, не выходите. 17. Если окажется, что он ничего об этом не знает, дайте ему это письмо. 18. Если вы все же передумаете, позвоните мне. 19. Если вам случится с ней разговаривать, не напоминайте ей об этом. 20. Если вода окажется холодной, мы купаться не будем. 21. Если их случайно не будет дома, вы подождите. 22. Если окажется, что он хороший преподаватель, мы будем очень рады.

Omitting IF.

Exercise 57. Translate into Russian. Mind the inverted word order in conditional clauses.

1. Were I in her place, I should not believe a word of it. 2. Were he not so vain he would stop at once. 3. Had I known who you really were, I should not have invited you to my house last night. 4. Had she been more friendly towards me, I would have felt sorry for her. 5. Had he come himself, I'd have gone back. 6. Had he been younger, he would have joined you. 7. Had I not done so he would have cut me down. 8. Were he less suspicious he would not be suffering so. 9. Had he done so he would hardly have escaped. 10. Had I reached in my pocket for a handkerchief, he would have seen. 11. She wouldn't have recognized the man herself had she met him casually. 12. Should any one ask you, don't say a word of what you have found. 13. Should any one write and claim the brooch, let me know at once. 14. Had I been offered all the treasures in the world I could not have turned and gone down to the cottage and the beach again. 15. Should your people learn the secret, God knows what would happen. 16. Here, Charley, I give you a warning, should you insist on going on. 17. He would have been surprised could he have contrasted her behaviour now with her terror on the previous evening. 18. He really believed that were it not for her connections, he would be in some danger. 19. And there it might have rested, had it not been for an extraordinary coincidence.

Exercise 58. Create sentences with the same meaning by omitting if. Follow the examples:

Examples: If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.

Were I you, I wouldn’t do that.

If I had known, I would have told you.

Had I known, I would have told you.

If anyone should call, please take a message.

Should anyone call, please take a message.

1. If you should need more money, go to the bank before six o’clock.

2. If they had realized the danger, they would have done it differently.

3. If I were the teacher, I would insist you do better work.

4. If you should change your mind, please let me know immediately.

5. She would have gotten the job if she had been better prepared.

6. Your boss sounds like a real tyrant. If I were you, I would look for another job.

7. I’ll be out of the country until June 12. If you should need to reach me, I’ll be at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul.

8. The artists and creative thinkers throughout the world have changed all of our lives. If they hadn’t dared to be different, the history of the civilization would have to be rewritten.

9. If there should be a global nuclear war, life on earth as we know it would end forever.

10. If I had seen anything I should have said so at the inquest.

11. I should have been much too clever for you if luck had not been against me.

12. If there had been a dog there, it would have barked.

13. I should be a little more careful if I were you.

14. If you were in her place, you'd find something to do.

15. He said it would probably be worth ten dollars, if it were new.

16. His tone indicated that he would have been glad to give the information if it were in his power.

17. I don't know what I should do if she should leave.

18. If he should get interested in the case, tell me at once.

19. The bag would expand, if the air-pressure in the room should fall.

20. If a big snow should come, we'll have to stop for the night.

21. If he could have reached the place in time, nothing would have happened.

Exercise 59. Answer these questions in the negative, adding a clause of unreal condition. Make use of the suggested phrases in brackets. Follow the example:

Example: Is she a professional singer? (an amateur; we should see her

name in the posters)

Oh, no. She is an amateur. Were she a professional singer, we

should see her name in the posters.

1. Is he leaving Russia for good? (on a business trip; tell us about it)

2. Are you going to call on me this week? (awfully busy; be delighted)

3. Is it easy to read his writing? (in ink; be more legible)

4. Do you have classes in phonetics? (brush up our sounds all the time; much

5. better pronunciation)

6. Are you really going to buy that set of furniture? (be joking; be ruined)

7. Are you leaving tomorrow? (on Saturday; be quite unprepared)

8. Is he a well-known writer? (be very much surprised)

9. Can your sister drive? (start giving driving lessons, be just a little older)

Exercise 60. Respond to the following statements, making use of the suggested phrases. Follow the example:

Example: I have a bad cough that I can’t get rid of. (go to the doctor; give some

medicine)

Had you gone to the doctor, he would have given you some

medicine.

1. It was difficult to book seats for this play. (book in advance; see the play)

2. There is something wrong with my computer again. (follow the instructions; not break it)

3. I can’t make the boy stop crying. (not take away his toy; not cry)

4. Your plane was three ours late. (no storm; not be postponed)

5. Have a look. Fred isn’t afraid of touching the electric wire. (touch the wire without his rubber gloves on; get a nasty shock)

6. I couldn’t get into the house as the door was locked. (knock the door; let you in)

7. The 7 o’clock train has already gone. (hurry; not miss it)

8. You are always late to dinner when you go out on your bike. (have a puncture; arrive in time)

Exercise 61. Translate into English.

1. Будь он умнее, он не говорил бы так. 2. Будь сейчас лето, ты бы купался в Черном море. 3. Будь я на его месте, я бы так не поступил. 4. Скажи он об этом раньше, и все было бы теперь иначе. 5. Заметь я эту ошибку, мы не потеряли бы столько времени. 6. Приди ты вовремя, мы бы уже много сделали. 7. Купи я тогда этот учебник, мне не пришлось бы теперь бегать по библиотекам. 8. Будь она сейчас дома, она бы мне позвонила. 9. Не будь он таким рассеянным, он бы не делал столько ошибок. 10. Будь она немного постарше, вы могли бы начать учить её языкам. 11. Будь ты сейчас здоров, мы пошли бы на каток. 12. Случись так, что ты увидишь его в библиотеке, скажи ему, что завтра у нас будет контрольная работа. 13. Сумей они расшифровать ту надпись, они знали бы, что делать. 14. Сумей он починить машину сам, нам не пришлось бы идти в город пешком. 15. Будь она моей сестрой, я бы нежно её любила. – Правда? 16. Будь он более энергичным, то давно мог бы сделать отличную карьеру. 17. Позвони он мне вчера, мы бы не выглядели так глупо сейчас. 18. Будь это правда, он не стал бы отрицать этого. 19. Предупреди он нас, мы никогда бы не вмешались в это дело. 20. Будь он художником, он нарисовал бы мой портрет. 21. Скажи он об этом раньше, все было бы теперь иначе. 22. Имей я тогда деньги, я прилетела бы самолетом. 23. Положи вы письмо в сумку, вы не потеряли бы его. 24. Я купила бы своему сыну коньки, умей он кататься.