• If he were a better dancer, her feet wouldn’t hurt.

Beginnings:

1. I / a rabbit…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. I / forty years younger………………………………………………………………………

3. I / Moroccan…………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I / the manager……………………………………………………………………………….

5. it / not so cold…………………………………………………………………………………

6. it / Sunday……………………………………………………………………………………..

7. my nose / shorter……………………………………………………………………………..

8. people / more sensible………………………………………………………………………..

9. she / better-tempered………………………………………………………………………..

Ends:

1. I wouldn’t be working.

2. I would be quite pretty.

3. I would give everybody ten week’s holiday.

4. I would go dancing all night.

5. I would go for a walk.

6. I would live in a hole.

7. I would speak Arabic.

8. Life in the office would be easier.

9. There wouldn’t be any wars.

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences using ‘could’ or ‘might’. Translate them.

1. If it wasn’t raining, we (play)………………………………………….. tennis.

2. If she asked me politely, I (feel)……………………………………….. like helping her.

3. If he wasn’t so bad-tempered, I (go)…………………………………… out with him.

4. If I had more money, I (get)……………………………………………… a small flat.

5. If you spoke more slowly, I (understand)………………………………. you better.

6. If you cooked it in butter, it (taste)……………………………………… better.

Exercise 8 – ORAL. Translate into English using – could – or – might –

1.Я не смогла бы всё это сделать, даже если бы сумела найти помощь. 2. Если бы он знал обо всём, что случилось, он, возможно, не расстроился бы так. 3. Если бы у тебя было больше времени, я мог бы показать тебе город. 4. Разве они не помогли бы тебе, если бы могли? 5. Если бы он мог сделать всё это сам, он, возможно, уже уехал бы. 6. Если бы я завтра уехал, ты смог бы присмотреть за собакой?

Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1.If I had this tool, I (give)…………………………………………. it to you.

2. If he worked more slowly, he (not make)…………………………… so many mistakes.

3.I could give you his address if I (know)……………………………….. it.

4. He might get fat if he (stop)……………………………………………. smoking.

5.If he knew you were away, he (not come)………………………………….

6.I (keep)……………………………………………. a gardener if I could afford it.

7.What would you do if the lift (get)……………………………. stuck between two floors?

8.He (not go)……………………………………… there if his family were not invited.

9.The car wouldn't break so often if you (have)……………………….. it serviced regularly.

Exercise 10. Type 1 or Type 2. Choose the correct verb form and underline it.

1.If she (comes / came) late again, she will lose her job. 2. I’ll let you know if I (find / found) out what’s happening. 3. If we (live / lived) in a town, life would be easier. 4. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if we (arrive / arrived) early. 5. (We will / We would) phone you if we have time. 6. If I won the lottery, I (will / would) give you half the money. 7. It (will / would) be a pity if she married Fred. 8. If I’m free on Saturday, I (will / would) go to the mountains. 9. She (will / would) have a nervous breakdown if she goes on like this. 10. I know I will feel better if I (stop / stopped) smoking.

Exercise 11 – ORAL. Type l and type 2. What does the if-clause mean? Write a sentence with ‘ isn't’ or ‘might’.

• If this room was tidy, I could find things. The room isn't tidy.

• If we're late tonight, we can get a taxi. We might be late tonight.

1. If the phone was working, I could call you.

2. If it rains, can you bring the washing in?

3. If Mike was here, he'd know what to do.

4. If this spoon was silver, it would be worth a lot.

5. If Sarah calls, can you say I'll ring back?

Exercise 12. Change the following sentences according to the example.

• If he came to see us, we would have a good time. — Should he come to see us, we would have a good time.

1.You would hardly recognize her if you met her…………………………………………………………………

2. Peter would accept your invitation if he were in London…………………………………………………….

3. If they didn't like each other, they wouldn't spend so much time together. ……………………………….

4. If it snowed, the weather would get warmer…………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 13. Complete each sentence in A using – as if – and the most suitable idea from B.

A.

1. She is 50 years old , but she looks as if……………………………………………………

2. He is only a receptionist, but he acts as if………………………………………………….

3. They are quite rich, but they behave as if……………………………………………………

4. He has only got a cold, but he acts as if……………………………………………………..

5. It’s my car, but he treats it as if……………………………………………………………….

B.

1. (own) the hotel

2. (belong) to him

3. (be) dying

4. (be) poor

5. (be) 30

Exercise 14. Translate the sentences into English.

1.Она счастлива, посмотри на нее. Она выглядит так, как будто помолодела на несколько лет.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. У него было такое чувство, как будто его обманули (deceive)………………………………………

3. Взрыв (explosion) был очень сильным. Стало светло как днем. ………………………………………

4. Он выглядит так, как будто он победи­тель. ……………………………………………………………..

5. Она не остановилась, как будто не слышала, что ее зовут. …………………………………………..

6.Он уставился на меня, как будто я сказал что-то не то…………………………………………………..

Exercise 15. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Если мы не найдем такси, мы опоздаем на поезд. ……………………………………….

3. Если бы не было ветра, мы бы пошли кататься на лыжах. ………………………….

4. Если бы я был врачом, я бы помог вам. …………………………………………………….

5. Если магазины будут открыты, купи что-нибудь на завтрак. ……………………..

6. Если бы ты пригласил ее на вечеринку, она бы пришла с удовольствием…………..

7. Если бы ты читал газеты, ты бы знал последние новости. …………………………..

8. Если бы Бетси не была занята сегодня, мы бы пошли на концерт. ………………….

9. Я не закончу эту работу к вечеру, даже если вы мне поможете. …………………..

10. Будь я на вашем месте, я бы пошел раньше…………………………………………….