Card 15

I

1. If you had invited me last week, I would have been able to come.

2. I don’t believe it. Their children can’t have bought a car. They don’t have so much money.

3. I can see you smiling, so it is no use your pretending to be asleep.

4. I think I can smell something burning.

5. Can you imagine me wearing a pink and blue tie?

II

1. Ann possibly hasn’t left yet. – Ann may/might not have left yet.

2. We didn’t go by air only because we hadn’t enough money. – If we had had enough money, we would have gone by air.

3. It seems that the article is written by an expert. – The article seems to be written by an expert.

4. The waves carried the boat away. John saw it. – John saw the waves carrying the boat away.

5. Is it OK if I smoke here? – Do you mind my smoking here?

III

1. I was surprised at returning my article back. My trip around Africa was described there. – Я очень удивился, что мне вернули мою статью. В ней описывалось мое путешествие по Африке.

2. English landscape is too varied to be described it in a word. – Пейзаж Англии слишком разнообразен, чтобы охарактеризовать его одним словом.

3. She is said to be a superb actress, being able to move the audience to tears. – Говорят, что она великолепная актриса, способная вызвать слезы у зрителей.

4. The box-officer said that the seats in the stalls and in the dress circle had been sold out. We had nothing but book seats to the gallery. – Кассир сказал, что все места в партере и в бельэтаже распроданы. Нам ничего не оставалось делать, как заказать места на галерке.

5. John had his passport stolen in the train. He had nothing but return to his house without visiting the capital. – У Джона в поезде украли паспорт. Ему ничего другого не оставалось, как вернуться домой, не посетив столицы.

6. This play is known to be produced twice. And either of the productions was a flop. – Известно, что эта пьеса была поставлена дважды. И каждый раз она сопровождалась провалом.

7. She picked up the booklet, which she had dropped. – Она подняла буклет, который она уронила на пол.

IV

1. I live in Manhattan. The night life is just fascinating with all those clubs and restaurants.

I wish I lived in Manhattan too. (Wish)

2. Bill is going to retire next year.

Can he be so old? (Disbelief)

3. I can’t find my keys.

You must have left them at home. (Deduction)