• It’s time / it’s high time

Exercise 57

1. It’s time she appointed a day for a party.

2. It’s time she stopped finding faults with her work.

3. It’s time she stopped blaming you for the accident.

4. It’s time she broke with her bad habits.

5. It’s time she concentrated on her work.

6. It’s time she came to a definite conclusion.

7. It’s time she learnt to keep her feelings under control.

8. It’s time she were able to write letter in English.

9. It’s time she saw a dentist.

10. It’s time she put an end to this pointless talk.

Exercise 58

1 It’s time the children were in bed. 2 It’s time I had a holiday. 3 It’s time she were here. 4 It’s time the train left. 5 It’s time I had a party.

6 It’s time some changes were made./ It’s time there were some changes. 7 It’s time he answered my letter. 8 It’s time I had a haircut. 9 It’s time he bought a new car. 10 It’s time she started school.

Exercise 59

1. It’s time he changed his mind.

2. It’s time they gave a signal.

3. It was time she returned and we began to watch the road.

4. It’s time you warned her against this man.

5. It’s time you introduced your friend to your family.

6. It’s high time you got promotion.

7. It’s time they learnt to respect their parents.

Exercise 60

1 B 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 A 9 B 10 B

• PREDICATIVE CLAUSES AND ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF COMPARISON

Exercise 63

1 she had hurt her leg 2 he meant what he was saying

3 he hadn’t eaten for a week 4 she were enjoying it 5 she didn’t want to come

Exercise 64

1 as if/as though he were a top student. 2 as if/as though I had seen this picture before. 3 as if/as though she had a headache. 4 as if/as though they had won the game. 5 as if/as though French were her native tongue.

6 as if/as though animals were people. 7 as if/as though he were her son. 8 as if/as though I had broken the vase. 9 as if/as though he knew something about the incident. 10 as if/as though money grew on trees.

Exercise 67

1 had cancelled 2 took out 3 were/was 4 not show 5 faced 6 hadn’t left 7 went

8 to work 9 invited 10 didn’t play 11 had 12 had lived/had been living 13 have stayed 14 hadn’t eaten 15 listening; going 16 to ride; take 17 live; share 18 to talk; watch

19 had worked 20 go

Exercise 68

1 had better phone 2 high/about time you thought 3 as if he were/was

4 would prefer to book 5 rather you had told 6 wishes she were

7 only I had taken 8 would have been better if

Exercise 69

1 wish I had passed 2 if I hadn’t realized 3 I had known 4 I were you

5 rather/sooner you hadn’t told 6 as though he were 7 (about/high) time you went 8 only you had passed on 9 the teacher asked you 10 wish it would stop 11 she known, she would have 12 only I hadn’t listened 13 (about/high) time we left 14 would rather you had informed 15 only they had got 16 (about/high) time you set 17 could fly 18 you didn’t eat in the 19 time we 20 only we hadn’t eaten 21 wish we had 22 wish you wouldn’t 23 sooner you didn’t 24 wish I weren’t/wasn’t 25 time we started 26 wish I had gone

Exercise 70

1 knew 2 were 3 didn’t smoke 4 saw 5 had been 6 started 7 didn’t put 8 had 9 had 10 went

Exercise 71

1 had 2 would be 3 had 4 had saved 5 had known 6 had been

7 would have made 8 could turn

Exercise 72

1 were/was 2 had studied 3 would have turned out 4 were/was 5 would admit 6 could do 7 were/was 8 would tell

Exercise 73

1 started 2 didn’t watch 3 had spent 4 owned/owns 5 didn’t keep 6 left

7 had gone/hadn’t gone 8 sat/didn’t sit 9 be 10 were/was going

Exercise 74

1. I wish I had bought that old house. 2. It’s time I went. 3. I wish we were not leaving in the morning. 4. I hope it will stop raining. 5. I wish I hadn’t listened to you before.

6. I’d rather you didn’t eat all the bread. 7. I wish I owned a motorbike. 8. Come what may, I’ll be on your side. 9. I’d prefer it if you didn’t wait/I’d prefer you not to wait. 10. She would rather read than watch TV.

Exercise 75

1would stop 2 didn’t turn 3 I paid you back 4 had gone 5 started 6 made 7 were/was 8 not to

Exercise 76

1 high 2 would 3 would 4 could 5 were 6 look 7 Suppose/Supposing 8 were

• ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

Exercise 82

1 I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late.

2 We wore warm clothes so that we wouldn’t get cold.

3. The man spoke very slowly so that I would/could understand what he said.

4. I whispered so that nobody else would/could hear our conversation.

5. Please arrive early so that we can start the meeting on time.

6. She locked the door so that she wouldn’t be disturbed.

7. I slowed down so that the car behind could overtake.

• ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

Exercise 85

1 + c Serious though/as the injury was, it didn’t keep her out of the game.

2 + d Unlikely though/as the results seem, they are nevertheless correct.

3 + e Tired though/as she was, Sandra walked home.

4 + a Poor though/as she is, she always buys me a birthday present.

5 + f Ingenious though/as the invention is, nobody will ever buy it.

6 + g Huge though/as the building was, it wasn’t sufficiently vast to hold the city library.

7 + b Excellent though/as the food is, there is still room for improvement.

8 + h Outnumbered though/as they were, they put up a good performance.

Exercise 86

1 even though 2 Even if 3 even though 4 even if 5 even if 6 even though 7 even though 8 Even if

Exercise 87

1 shall 2 will 3 been 4 had 5 to 6 to 7 that 8 had 9 if 10 will

• ‘EMOTIONAL SHOULD’

Exercise 90

1 should be 2 should say 3 should worry 4 should leave 5 should ask

6 should listen

Exercise 95

1 should take things easy. ... or ... take things easy. ... or ... took things easy. ...

2 should resign....or...resign....or…resigned. ...

3 should take more exercise....or...take more exercise....or…took more exercise....

4 should have a new car....or...has a new car....or…have a new car …

5 should work harder....or....work harder ..

Exercise 98

1 I asked a shop assistant for directions and he recommended trying the tourist information office. or he recommended (that) I should try ... or he recommended (that) I try ...

2 right

3 If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest I should do with them or If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest I do with them?

4 right (‘wouldn’t’ would also be acceptable)

5 not a question so no question mark needed.

Exercise 100

1 to 2 have 3 v 4 the 5 the 6 have 7 v 8 not 9 go 10 wish 11the 12 been 13 v 14 to 15 they

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