Self-training exercises

1. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If you worked hard during the academic year you would not fail at the exam. 2. If you had worked hard during the academic year, you would have never failed at the exam. 3. If she were not so busy, she would (might) come and see us. 4. Had you warned me, nothing would have happened. 5.1 wish he were in Betoretsk now. 6. Nobody demands that you shoutd do it immediately. 7. I'll put down your address test I should forget it.

2. Change the form of the verb in the following sentences. Re­ fer the action to the present, future or past.

1. He will come to you if you ring him up. 2. I shall read this book if you give it to me. 3. They will invite him if they see him. 4. She will buy this dress if she has money. 5. If the water is not cold, we shall swim.

3. Choose the right form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I wish you (to stay) with us for some days.

I. will stay; II. stayed;flll. had stayed

2. She is afraid lest we (know) the truth. I. can know; II. know; III. should know

3. Why didn't you tell me about it before? I (to help) you. I. should have helped; II. helped; III. could help

2. I wish it (to be) winter now.

I. was; II. were; III. should be

5. I wish I (to speak) French next year.

I. could speak; II. had spoken; III. should speak

6. If I had met him, I (to invite) him to the meeting. I. invited; II. had invited; III. should have invited

7. He insists that they (to finish) this work today. I. will finish; II. should finish; III. would finish

8. If you had listened to the teacher, you (to answer) this question. I. would answer; II. should answer; HI. would have answered

9. She spoke French as if she (to live) in France for a long time. I. would live; II. had lived; III. has lived

10. If he were not so absent-minded, he (to tell) you about it long ago. I. would have told; II. should tell; III. told

4. Translate into English the Russian parts of the sentences.

1. If I were free tomorrow, (я бы сделала эту работу). 2. If I knew that, (я бы закончил эксперемент). 3. If I were in the Crimea now, (я бы купался в море). 4. If she had come to town yesterday, (она (?ы при­няла участие в конференции). 5. If he had known this man (он бы давно спросил его о вас).

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. If I (know) his language, I would speak to him. 2. If you (like) coffee, I would make you some. 3. If you (see) him today, he \/уШ have told you the news. 4. If he (not to work) hard, he woldn't have made progress. 5. If I (be) you, I should act differently. 6. If you (speak) louder he will hear you. 7. If it (snow) tomorrow we shall go skiing. 8. It is important that you (know) this.

6. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Если бы вчера была хорошая погода, мы бы пошли на прогулку.

2. Если бы он не был так занят вчера вечером, он бы обсудил с вами функции этого механизма. 3. Если бы я увидела ее завтра, я бы спросила ее об этом. 4. Если бы он пришел, я был бы рад. 5. Я предлагаю, чтобы они обсудили этот контракт. 6. Никто не настаи­ вает, чтобы вы участвовали в этих переговорах. 7. Мне хотелось бы знать этот язык. 8. Необходимо, чтобы он сдал экзамен. 9. Важ­ но, чтобы студенты учавствовали в научной работе. 10. Жаль, что ее нет сейчас дома.

7.Read, translate the text.