Wish sentences (present)

I wish I knew Sue’s telephone number. – Добре було б, коли б я знав

телефонний номер Сью.

I wish I knew where you are,

and what you are doing. – Мені б хотілося знати, де ти і що ти робиш зараз.

I wish I were only joking. – Добре було б, коли б я лише жартував.

I wish I didn’t have to work. – Добре, коли б мені не потрібно було б працювати.

I wish I

you

he

she were…, did (Past Simple (II ed).

it knew

we worked

you could

they

Exercise 1

Paraphrase the following sentences.

Example: It’s a pity she is so indifferent to music. – I wish she were not so indifferent to music.

1. It’s a pity he is not at school now. It’s a pity you are so absent-minded. 3. I am sorry I don’t speak French. 4. Unfortunately, he is busy now. 5. What a pity you are leaving our school. 6. It’s a pity she is so shy. 7. I am sorry I can’t help you. 8. Unfortunately, I have no Ukrainian. – English dictionary.

Execise 2

Make up sentences with I wish.

Example:

I don’t know many people (and I’m lonely) I wish I knew many people.

1. I can’t give up smoking (but I’d like to). I wish I ____________________

2. I haven’t any cigarettes (and I need one) I wish______________________

3. George isn’t here (and I need him) I wish George____________________

4. It’s cold (and I hate cold weather) I wish __________________________

5. I live in London (and I hate London) I ____________________________

6. Tina can’t come to the party (she is you best friend). I _______________

7. I have to work tomorrow (but I’d like to saty in bed) ________________

8. I don’t know anything about cars (and my car has just broken)

____________________________________________________________

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s pity)

____________________________________________________________

Conditional sentences (III) (Past)

If the weather had been fine, we should have played outside. – Якщо б погода була гарна, ми б мали змогу пограти на свіжому повітрі. If you had rung me up, I should (would) have told you something. – Якщо б ти зателефонував мені вчора, я б тобі дещо розповів.

I

you I

he we should

she

If it had been…, he have done …

you (Past Perf) she would

we it

they you

should + Perf. Inf.

would (have + III (ed)

Exercise 1.

Make up sentences from the table.

If

I he she we you they

had

been there received the letter known it been invited had time had money

I he she we you they

should have would have

come in time. done it. visited it. been happy. taken taxi. bought it.

Exercise 2

Make up sentences from the table.

If I had

translated the article yesterday met you yesterday read this new book seen your brother yesterday bought a dictionary learned my lesson ring him up yesterday gone to the library had more practice in chess joined you in fishing had a ticket yesterday asked you to help me heard about it yesterday

I should have (would have conveys the meaning better here in situations which there is an “if”/”then” meaning. “should implies a “needed to” situation.)

found out all about this discovery told you something told you about it asked him to come to his place translated the text got a good mark found out all about his illness got that book won the game yesterday caught a lot of fish done the work well bought the book met interesting people

Exercise 3

Make the following sentences refer to the past.

Example: If he left at ten, he would catch the train.

If he had left at ten, he would have caught the train.

1. If she were attentive, she wouldn’t make so many mistakes. 2. The boy would post your letter if you gave it to him. 3. If I knew the number of his telephone, I should ring him up. 4. If I received any news, I should let you know. 5. She would buy that dress if she had money with her.

Exercise 4

Paraphrase the sentences as in the example.

Example: We didn’t take a taxi. So we missed the train.

If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn’t have missed the train.

1. Nick didn’t work hard, so he didn’t pass his examination. 2. My sister was busy last night, so she didn’t watch television. 3. You didn’t send me a telegram, so I didn’t meet you at the station. 4. The weather was so bad the day before yesterday, so the children didn’t go to the forest. 5. I wasn’t sent there, so I didn’t make a report at the conference.

Exercise 5

Put the verb into the correct form.

Example: If I had known (know) that you were ill last week. I’d have done to see you.

Tom wouldn’t have entered (not / enter) for the examination if he had known that it would be so difficult.

1. Tom got to the station in time. If he __________________ (miss) train, he would have been late for his interview.

2. It’s good that Ann reminded me about Tom’s birthday. I ______________ (forget) if she hadn’t reminded me.

3. We might have not stayed at this hotel if George __________ (not / recommend) it to us.

4. I’d have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I _______________ (have) your address.

Exercise 6

Make up the sentences with if.

1. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly. - If the driver in front _______________ .

2. I didn’t wake George because I didn’t know he wanted to get up early. – If I ______________ .

3. I was able to buy the car because Jim lent (loaned) me the money. – If __________________________ .

4. She wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat-belt. – If _________________ .

5. You’re hungry now because you didn’t have breakfast. – If ___________________________ .

6. She didn’t buy the coat because she didn’t have enough money on her. – If _______________ .