Grammar Exercises

Ex. 1. Consult the Grammar Focus and study the rule ( pp. 108-109).

Ex. 2. Read and translate the sentences.

1). If I had an envelope and stamp, I would post the letter now. 2) If he asked me to drop the letter into the mail-box, I would do it. 3) If we received a telegram from him, we would not worry so much. 4) If it were not so expensive, he would send me a parcel from New Zealand. 5) If I were rich, I would buy an airplane. 6) If my friend had a car, he would travel to Europe. 7) If I were a bird, I would fly to the south in winter. 8) If I lived in Japan, I would know Japanese. 9) If someone called you at 3 a.m., what would you do?

Ex. 3. Make orally as many sentences as possible using the formula. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

If-clause	Main clause
If S past tense…. , Simple (V2) Continuous (be+-ing)	S would + V1

If I were you , I would accept their invitation.

If they were sleeping, she would not disturb them.

If

I you Tom Mary we they

were in Australia left me a message dialed the right number posted the letter in time put his signature under the letter had a mobile phone received money order had the receipt

I you he she we they

would could might

buy new clothes transfer some money connect you immediately call you soon send you a postcard be delivered today talk to the director get the parcel

Ex. 4. Put the verbs into the correct tense form and translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. If I were you, I (send) the information by e-mail. It is faster and more convenient.

2. I might write him a letter, if I (have) enough time.

3. If she (receive ) some money order, she would go to Spain on holiday.

4) If I (be) you, I wouldn’t forget to take the receipt.

5) If you (need) to speak to me, you could call to my office.

6) If your data (be) urgent, you would find the way to send them fast.

7. If you (lose) a receipt, you wouldn’t get the parcel.

8. If you (wake) up earlier, you could do morning exercises.

Ex. 5. Decide whether the sentences real or unreal condition and put the verbs into the correct tense form. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. You would feel better, if you ( not smoke) so much.

2. If I (be) you, I would tell him the whole truth.

3. If you (drop) the letter into the mail-box, your parents would receive it today.

4. Will you send me the money, if I (ask) for it?

5. If anyone (have) questions, I’ll be happy to answer any of them on condition they (be) sent by e-mail.

6. If it (be) raining, he wouldn’t go to the post-office to receive the parcel.

7. If you (hold on), I’ll find out if he has an Internet site.

8. If you subscribe to the journal, you (be) receiving a copy every month the whole next year.

9. He would like one more copy, if it (be) possible, please.

Ex. 6. Make the questions out of the following statements and give your own answers to them.

Model : Perhaps one day you will receive a lot of money by mail from an unknown person. - What would you do if you received a lot of money by mail…? – If I received a lot of money by mail…, I would go on a Caribbean cruise with all my family.

So, perhaps one day

1) you will lose a receipt and will not be able to trace a lost parcel; 2) someone will call you at 3 a.m. and will promise to call on you in 15 minutes; 3) your mobile phone will be stolen; 4) you will have to put your signature on the document but your hand will be in plaster; 5) your parents will send you 15 kilos of bananas and 1 kilo of potatoes.

Ex. 7.Give advice to the following people. Use “If I were you,…I’d…

1. A woman who always goes to bed very late. (to go to bed earlier)

2. A person who forgets the phone number. (to take a telephone directory)

3. A friend who smokes 50 cigarettes a day. (to give up smoking)

4. A man who is very thin and unhealthy. (to go in for sport)

5. A man who is very unhappy in his job. (to change the job)

6. A person who wants to be connected to Internet. (to buy a modem)

7. Someone with very bad toothache. (to consult the dentist)

8. A friend who has just bought a new car, and the car has just broken down.(to take it easy)

9) A man who wants a job in Sweden, but can’t speak Swedish. (to study Swedish)

Ex. 8. Answer the questions.

What would you do if

1. somebody called you at 3 a.m.?

2. you had a videophone capability in your computer?

3. you didn’t have a telephone directory?

4. You needed to make a long-distance call?

5. You wanted to talk to your friend and the line was engaged?

Ex. 9. Complete the sentences using the forms of Conditional II.

1. If all mass media provided complete and accurate information …

2. If I needed information about weather (finances, sport…) …

3. If the newspapers didn’t combine sensational events and serious information …

4. If I were the owner of a newspaper (TV channel)…

5. If there were no advertising on TV …

6. I would read the newspapers if…

7. I would watch Channel 1 if…

Unit III