Question

1. Put the verb in brackets into the proper form (a) 1. If I knew his address I (give) it to you. 2. You couldn’t have so much trouble with your car if you (have) it serviced regularly. 3. If he worked more slowly he (not make) so many mistakes. 4. I could tell you what this means if I (know) Greek. 5. I (not go) there if I were you. 6. I (keep) a horse if I could afford it. 7. What would you do if the lift (get) stuck between two floors? 8. If I (live) near my work, I always (be) in time. 9. If his French (be) good, he (read) French authors in the original. 10. He was a good honest man. He never (make) a promise if he (not mean) to keep it. 11. The teacher told Peter that he (not pass) the examination if he (not work) harder. (b) Use «might» instead of «would» to give the meaning of probability. 1. He’s getting fat. If he (take) more exercise, he (lose) weight. 2. He smokes about fifty cigarettes a day and he’s always coughing. If he (not smoke) so heavily, he (get) rid of his cough. 3. She feels very tired in the morning. If she (go) to bed earlier, she (not feel) so tired. 4. He’s not a strong child. If he (drink) more milk, he (be) stronger. (c) Use «could» instead of «would» to give the meaning of possibility. 1. We (understand) the English teacher better if she (speak) more slowly. 2. I like reading, but I haven’t much time. If I (have) more time, I (read) a lot more. 3. I don’t know where he’s living now. If I (know) his address, I (write) to him. 4. James is rather short. If he (be) taller, he (wear) his brother’s clothes.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

(a)

1. If I knew his address, I would give it to you.
2. You wouldn't have so much trouble with your car if you had it serviced regularly.
3. If he worked more slowly, he wouldn't make so many mistakes.
4. I could tell you what this means if I knew Greek.
5. I wouldn't go there if I were you.
6. I would keep a horse if I could afford it.
7. What would you do if the lift got stuck between two floors?
8. If I lived near my work, I would always be in time.
9. If his French was good, he would read French authors in the original.
10. He was a good honest man. He never made a promise if he didn't mean to keep it.
11. The teacher told Peter that he wouldn't pass the examination if he didn't work harder.

(b)

1. He's getting fat. If he took more exercise, he might lose weight.
2. He smokes about fifty cigarettes a day and he's always coughing. If he didn't smoke so heavily, he might get rid of his cough.
3. She feels very tired in the morning. If she went to bed earlier, she might not feel so tired.
4. He's not a strong child. If he drank more milk, he might be stronger.

(c)

1. We could understand the English teacher better if she spoke more slowly.
2. I like reading, but I haven't much time. If I had more time, I could read a lot more.
3. I don't know where he's living now. If I knew his address, I could write to him.
4. James is rather short. If he were taller, he could wear his brother's clothes.