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Exercise 1

Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.

1. If I knew his address, I'd write him.

2. If he had more spare time, he would help us.

3. If we received that letter tomorrow, we would answer immediately.

4. If he were here, he would answer your question.

5. If she was here, they would ask her a few questions.

6. If I were you, I wouldn't dare to argue.

7. He would certainly agree if he were in your place.

8. Phil would travel if he had more money.

9. If they didn't want to go, they wouldn't.

10. I'd go out if it weren't snowing.

10. If she didn't come to their party next week, they would be very angry.

10. What would you do if your house were broken into?

11. Ellen wouldn't give me any money if I asked her.

12. Would you give me money if I asked you?

13. What would you do if you found somebody's purse?

14. Unless they offered more, I wouldn't accept the job.

Exercise 2

Match these parts to make conditional sentences.

1. They would be disappointed...

a. ... if I was offered it.

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2. Many people would be щut of work ...

3. I would be surprised ...

4. What would happen ...

5. I would be terribly

6. She would understand everything...

7. I would take the job ...

8. He wouldn't get much money for his car ...

9. What would you buy ...

10. You'd feel better ...

11. I wouldn't argue ...

12. Would you buy this flat...

13. He would be really angry...

14. I would be grateful...

15. I would listen to the elders' advice ...

16. What would you say ...

b. ... if I lost his ring.

с ... if he sold it.

d. ... if I took his car without asking.

e. ... if we didn't come to their party.

f. ... if this factory closed down.

g. ... if you overslept tomorrow?

h. ... if he refused to lend you some money.

i. ... if you helped me with this problem.

j. ... if I were you.

k. ... if you explained the situation to her.

1. ... if you won a lot of money?

m. ... if I wasn’t absolutely sure I was right.

n. ... if you were offered this job?

o. ... if you stopped smoking.

p. ... if you had enough money?

Exercise 3

Paraphrase the following sentences according to the pattern.

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>\ Pattern: The weather isn't warm today. We won't go hiking.

If the weather were/was warm today, we would g& hiking.

1. He doesn't know us well. He won't invite us.

2. We don't Hke chicken. We won't buy it.

Exercise 3

Paraphrase the following sentences according to the pattern.

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> Pattern: The weather isn't warm today. We won't go hiking.

If the weather were/was warm today, we would g& hiking.

1. He doesn't know us well. He won't invite us.

2. We don't like chicken. We won't buy it.

2. I'm not cold. I won't put on a sweater.

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4. Dave doesn't smoke. He won't take cigarettes.

5. She doesn't like ballet She won't go to the ballet house with us.

6. He doesn't know my cousin. He won't meet her at the station.

7. She doesn't like coffee. She never buys it.

8. He doesn't read English books in the original. He won't improve his English.

9. He doesn't try to save money. He won't travel in summer.

10. I have no appetite. I won't take more meat.

11. They are not here. I won't talk to them.

12. It isn't windy today. We won't fly a kite.

13. Mary doesn't earn much. She doesn't buy anything new.

14. Jane hasn't got a VCR. She doesn't watch many films.

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► Pattern: He knows the town very well. He often shows strangers about it.

If he didn't know the town so well, he wouldn't show strangers about it.

1. Betty is fond of reading. She has so many books at home.

1. He lives near the University. It takes him ten minutes to get there.

2. The weather is nasty. We'll stay indoors.

3. He earns a lot of money. He travels a lot.

4. Dan has got a dog. He knows much about dogs.

5. Bell has got a lot of free time. She watches TV three hours a day.

6. Chris lives far from his office. He gets up very early.

7. He is a very interesting person. I always enjoy talking to him.

8. This book & very useful. I want to buy it.

10. I like this film. I'll buy the cassette.

11. I think the play will be interesting. I'll go to the theatre?

12. The plant is going to close down. Many people will be out of work.

13. The road is repaired. It will take us less time to get home.

14. We are moving into a new flat. We won't have to spend so much time on going to work.

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Exercise 4

Complete the following sentences.

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1. If the weather was bad ...

2. If somebody stole my bag/purse…

3. If I were offered a good job ...

4. If I had a birthday party ...

5. If I were working in London ...

6. If I were a publisher ...

7. If I were a film-star ...

8. If I had a pet...

9. If it were summer now ...

10. If I had more free time ...

11. If he were younger ...

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1. I’d talk more politely to them if...

2. I’d go to the theatre if ...

3. They would know English better if...

4. He would travel more if ...

5. She would talk on the phone less if...

6. Chris would write letters to his parents if...

7. Alice would study better if...

8. Pd lend him money if...

9. Pd borrow money from him if...

10. He'd be offered a good job if...

Exercise 5

The Chain Story Game.

Continue the story according to the pattern.

> Pattern: If it were summer now, I'd go to London. If I went to London, Гd stay in a hotel. If I stayed in a hotel, I'd ... etc.

You may use the following beginnings:

• If I had a thousand dollars ...

• If the weather were better...

• If I had a car of my own ...

• If I were married ...

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Exercise 6

Supply the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

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1. If I (to have) enough money, I (to buy) this overcoat.

2. Larry (to write) them if he (to have) their address.

3. If you (to travel) first class, it (to cost) over £650.

4. If you (to ask) Esther, she (to help) you.

5. If I (to stop off) in Boston, I (to stay) with my friends.

6. If you (to see) her now, you (not to recognize) her.

7. What you (to do) if you (to ask) to help us?

8. If I (to go) to the doctor, he (to give) me a certificate?

9. If I (to be) you, I (to choose) a different topic.

10. What you (to do) if you (to be) in his place?

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1. How long it (to take) you to get to the University if you (to move) into this flat?

2. They (not to be pleased) if we (came) without asking.

3. I (not to be surprised) if the money (to find) at his place.

4. If he (to ask) about this case, he (not to tell) anything. He is too frightened.

5. What (to happen) if there (to be) a serious nuclear accident?

6. If there (to be) a flood in this area, you (not to get) a penny in compensation.

7. If we (not to waste) so much energy, our resources (to last) longer.

8. I (not to be) in this job unless I (to be) a Ph.D.!

9. Unless we (to think) new research was necessary, we (not to spend) money on it.

10. Just imagine what the world (to be) like if we (not to have) electricity!

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1. There (not to be) so many articles on astrology unless so many people (to be) interested in it.

2. If my car (to be stuck) in a traffic jam, I (to be) very angry.

3. I never (to hit) anybody unless they (to hit) me.

2. If you (to watch) TV, you (to choose) a western or a comedy?

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5. You (not to get) this job unless you (to have) some qualifications.

6. I (not to let) you marry my daughter unless you (to start) earning money.

7. You (to make) a scene if you (to provoke)?

8. I (to refuse) to go unless the company (to pay) my expenses.

9. Who you (to ask) if you (not to know) how to do it?

10. I (to buy) this car if I (to be) richer.

11. I don't agree with his economic policy. I (not to vote) for him unless he (to change) it.

12. No one (to buy) it unless it (to have) a guarantee.

13. If I (to be) you, I (to see) a doctor about those headaches.

14. If Nick (to have) a country house, he (to go) there on Sunday.

15. If you (to have) an argument with your friend, you (to apologies) first?

16. What you (to do) if one day a millionaire (to ask) you to marry him/her?

17. What you (to do) if your car (to steal)?

18. If Leslie (to apply) for the job, he (not to get) it.

19. They (to get) a bank loan if they (to apply) for it.

20. I (to buy) some of their books if they (to send) me their price list.

Exercise 7

Translate into English.

1. Если бы у меня был хороший словарь, я бы тратил меньше времени на переводы.

2. Мне нравятся эти часы. Если бы они были дешевле, я бы купил их.

3. Я уверен, что вы бы делали меньше ошибок, если бы лучше знали грамматику.

4. Если бы решение этого вопроса зависело от меня, я бы помог вам.

5. Если бы Дэнни выехал завтра пораньше, то он был бы в Нью-Йорке уже к вечеру.

6. На вашем месте я бы не спорил.

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7. Я бы не согласился на это предложение, если бы я был на месте Ларри.

8. Если бы он не тратил так много денег, ему не пришлось бы брать в долг.

9. Он не приезжал бы в этот город каждое лето, если бы ему там не нравилось.

10. Мне больше нравился бы здешний климат, если бы дождь не шёл так часто.

11. На вашем месте я бы выбрал другую работу.

12. Что бы вы делали, если бы были на моем месте?

13. Если бы вы попросили их помочь, они бы не отказали вам.