Exercise 2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the oblique moods:

1. He didn’t send them a telegramme, so they didn’t know anything about this event. 2. She doesn’t get to her office by bus as she lives not so far from it. 3. Bill failed his exam in English Grammar as he didn’t work hard enough. 4. We can’t go to the seaside with you because our academic year is not over yet. 5. It is too hot today so they will stay in. 6. Jane felt bad yesterday, so she didn’t go to the University to have classes. 7. As I was busy last night, I didn’t watch my favoutite film on TV. 8. They are very tired today, so they will not go for a walk. 9. They couldn’t get tickets, so they didn’t go to the cinema with us. 10. He went to his office by taxi, so he got there in time. 11. I didn’t notice you near the house, that’s why I didn’t give you a lift. 12. It is so early now, so the shop is not open yet. 13. She doesn’t know me, so she will not ask me to help. 14. He doesn’t know our village well enough, that’s why he won’t show you the way to the river. 15. As I didn’t know German well enough, I couldn’t read the book in the original. 16. They don’t send me to the conference, so I shan’t make a report there. 17. As the light was switched off, I didn’t notice the book on the chair. 18. Mary didn’t see them, that is why they told her nothing about the conference. 19. He didn’t buy batteries for his recorder, so we won’t listen to the music in the forest. 20. Mary didn’t have enough money with her, so she could not buy a new summer skirt. 21. I have a sore throat, so I won’t take part in the concert. 22. Ann doesn’t have spectacles with her, that’s why she cannot read the article outside. 23. The children couldn’t lift the lid of the box, that’s why they didn’t see what was inside. 24. Mr. Brown didn’t check our tests, so we shall not learn our marks for them. 25. He doesn’t remember her address, so she will not receive his invitation.

Exercise 3. Name the oblique moods used in the following sentences and translate the sentences into Russian:

1. If you had done everything I advised you, you wouldn’t have such problems now. 2. If I were younger, I would join you but I can’t. 3. If she had read the book I told her about, she would be ready to have such conversation. 4. If I were you, I wouldn’t believe any word she says. 5. If you had got up earlier yesterday, you would be in time for the plane. 6. The picture is very beautiful. She wouldn’t buy such one, even if she had enough money. 7. We would have never found the place he lived, if Nell hadn’t helped us. 8. You would hardly recognize Bill if you met him. 9. You wouldn’t have become a teacher if you didn’t love children. 10. He would be able to speak French better if he studied harder. 11. If I had known about your trouble, I would willingly have helped you willingly. 12. They would have done it long ago if they could. 13. We would go to the seaside if it were summer now. 14. If Alice knew English better, she could translate the words of the song. 15. They wouldn’t have fallen seriously ill if they had followed everything the doctor advised.

Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences

a) using the Subjunctive Mood:

1. We would go to the seaside if… .2. He would willingly help me if… . 3. I would have written to her if… . 4. Anne would translate the article without any problem if… .5. She would have found the book if… .6. You would be all right now if… . 7. The work would be finished today if… . 8. The girl wouldn’t be shivering if… 9. She wouldn’t have a headache if… . 10. I should play the piano for you if… . 11. We would stay here a bit more if… . 12. They would have acted differently if… .

b) using the Conditional Mood:

1. If they had helped us, … .2. If I had enough money with me, … . 3. If she were older, … 4. If he had been in town yesterday, … 5. If the play were not so long, … . 6. If you had gone to the theatre last night, … .7. If I had been there, … . 8. If they had known of your arrival, … . 9. If I had realized the situation, … . 10. If I had heard about that incident, … .11. If Mary had sent us a letter, … . 12. If you knew what it is about, … .

Exercise 5. Supply the correct mood of the verb in brackets paying attention to the use of Continuous Aspect:

1. If my sister (not to be) not so busy these days, she (to help) you with this translation. 2. If he (to be) not so silly, he (not to say) these things yesterday. 3. She is in London. If she (to leave) London, her brother (to tell) me about it yesterday. 4. If he (to know) that she had come, he (not to be upset. 5. If you (not to lose) all your money yesterday, we (to buy) her a present today. 6. If he (to buy) more milk yesterday, we (to bake) a pie now. 7. If you (not to argue) to her so much at that time, you (not to quarrel). 8. If they (to get married), they (to be happy. 9. If you (to tell) them something more interesting now, they (to listen) to you more attentively. 10. If you (not to talk) only about the cars yesterday the whole evening, she (to stay). 11. If you (not to drink) so much coffee, you (to sleep) better at night. 12. If I (to speak) to her yesterday, I (to learn) everything. 13. If I (to take) a pen with me, I (to write down) his telephone number. 14. If I (to have more time), I (to study) the Japanese language. 15. They (to go) farther if it (not to snow) so heavily that day. 16. If the water in the river (not to be) so cold, we (to swim) in it. 17. If Tom (to come) himself, his wife (to forgive) him. 18. If it (not to snow) heavily now, we (to play snowballs). 19. If I (not to earn) so much money last year, I (to fly) to the USA now. 20. If it (to be) Sunday tomorrow, we (to go) to town.