Review of Subjunctive II and Subjunctive IV

Exercise 45E. Supply the necessary forms of the Subjunctive Mood for the verbs in brackets.

A. 1. She spoke of the film as if she ... it already (see). 2. I feel so upset as though something terrible ... (happen). 3. He looked at us as though he ... us (not trust). 4, She always acts as if she ... an actress (be). 5. They shook hands as if they ... each other all their lives (know). 6. The child brightened as though he ... a present (receive). 7. He looked as though he just ... from a very long travel (come back).

B. 1. I wish you ... me alone (leave). 2. I wish I ... at yesterday's performance (be). 3. I wish I ... to get up early every day (not have). 4. She wished many times she ... a rich woman (be). 5. He wished he ... his father angry (not make). 6. I wish we ... a taxi. We shouldn't have been late (take). 7. I wish I ... them about it yesterday (tell). 8. I wish I ... your health (have).

С 1. For a moment she sat motionless as if she ... the sound (imagine). 2. Someone else is using the kids. I wish I ... who (know). 3. The sailor wished he ... foot on board the ship (not set). 4. If he ... to get rid of the evidence he ... to the papers long ago (want, set fire). 5. I feel as though I never ... (be away). 6. You see, if you ... this toy I ... it for you (like, buy). 7. Watson really wished that Holmes ...

with him to solve the mystery of that strange moor (be). 8. Why didn't you go with us to the cinema yesterday? I think, you ... the film if you ... it (enjoy, see). 9. It seems as if the girl ... (catch cold).

Exercise 46E. Complete the following sentences.

A. 1. Do you wish you ... ? 2. My friend wished that I ... . 3. She really wishes she ... . 4. The doctor wished that the patient .... 5. How he wished it ... . 6. Did you wish then that your friend ... ? 7. I wish the holidays ....

B. 1. We met as though ... 2. You treat me as if ... . 3. He always makes wonderful speeches as if ... . 4. The girl was silent the whole evening as though ... . 5. The boy felt ill at ease as if ... . 6. She looks pale as though ... . 7. Your wife talked to me as though ... .

C. 1. ... as if the girl didn't like him. 2. ... as though it were her mother tongue. 3. ... as though she had taken his side. 4. ... as if you hadn't slept at all. 5. ... as though dusk were setting in. 6. ... as if there had been an accident. 7. ... as if they didn't approve of my idea.

J. Eastwood “Oxford Practice Grammar”

Unit 147

1. Types 1, 2 and 3

Match the sentences and join them with if. Say what type they are.

1. I went to bed earlier. I'll try to follow them.

1. The twins had worn different clothes. You might not be warm enough.

2. You tell me what the instructions say. I wouldn't have bought it.

3. People used public transport. I wouldn't sleep.

4. You don't wear a sweater. There'd be less pollution.

6. I hadn't seen the product advertised. We could have told them apart.

E.g. If I went to bed earlier, I wouldn't sleep.

2. Types 1, 2 and 3

Adam is a music student. He rents a room from Mr Day. Put in the correct forms.

Mr Day: Can't you stop playing that trumpet? You're making an awful noise.

Adam: Well, if … (I / not practise), I won't pass my exam.

Mr Day: But why at night? It's half past twelve. If … (you / play) it in the daytime, ... (I / not / hear) you because I'd be at work. If … (you / tell) me about this trumpet when you first came here, … (I / not / let) you have the room. I'm afraid it's becoming a nuisance. If … (you / not / play) so loud, … (it/ not / be) so bad.

Adam: I'm sorry, but you can't play a trumpet quietly.

Mr Day: If … (I / realize) a year ago what you were going to do, then ... (I / throw) you out long ago. If … (you / go) on making this noise at night, ... (I / have) to complain to your college.

III. Conditionals

What might you say in these situations? Use a conditional sentence.

► You think Emma should book a seat on the train. The alternative is having to stand. - If Emma doesn’t book a seat on the train, she’ll have to stand.

1. You didn't know how unpopular Jason was when you invited him to your party.

2. Warn your friend not to put too many tins into the plastic bag or it'll break.

3. You haven't got a pen, so you can't write down the address.

4. You should have started your project earlier. You're so far behind now.

5. Your friend might need some help. If so, tell her to give you a ring.

6 The automatic result of the door opening is the fan coming on.