Practice

I. Define the following oblique mood forms and their time reference:

1) I insist they should do it.

2) He looked as if he were suffering.

3) I wish you hadn’t gone there alone.

4) We wouldn’t have lost our way if you had taken our gps-navigator.

5) I shouldn’t do that in her place.

6) It is strange they should have been out so long.

7) If only he were with me here.

8) If George had put the torch in his sack we would be able to see clearly our way now.

9) No matter how clever he be, he won’t understand this.

10) Whatever should have been done there that day, it must remain private.

II. Divide the sentences into three groups (1) real condition, 2) unreal condition, 3) problematic condition):

1) If she comes to see us on Friday I’ll treat her to tea and biscuits.

2) If you hadn’t lost the tickets we should have left the city long ago.

3) Unless she is there already, I won’t get in.

4) If George buy her that ring, I’ll eat my shoe.

5) If I were you I wouldn’t agree so quickly.

6) If it rains tomorrow we won’t be able to get to your lake house.

7) If she get here in her car without a crash, I promise to buy a new bike for you.

8) We all can get into trouble if Trish win the game.

9) If you hadn’t stolen that bag you wouldn’t be in prison at the moment.

10) If it turns out all right in the end, we’re just lucky devils.

III. Insert the missing element of the sentence:

1) It … necessary that we all should come here.

2) I … Jane had bought more carrots.

3) Henry requested that we … the chairs into the attic.

4) If you … younger, you would be able to join the group.

5) George shook with all his body … it were cold inside.

6) I’ll see to it … you should fulfill all the tasks.

7) If … I could sing so well as she does!

8) If I weren’t tired, I … to my friends and their party.

9) No matter … irritated they be, it’s unacceptable to behave like that in public.

10) We all feared … she should fail to come.

IV. Continue the following sentences:

1) It is obvious that ….

2) It is inevitable that ….

3) It was clear that ….

4) I’ll see to it that ….

5) Henry demands that ….

6) Jane is so anxious that ….

7) I wish ….

8) They wished ….

9) If only we ….

10) It’s high time ….

V. Paraphrase the following sentences:

1) It’s quite possible that Ron is going to be expelled.

2) Harry resembled a sick man in his appearance.

3) It’s time for us to head home.

4) It’s a pity George didn’t come.

5) If there’s any necessity, I’ll join you at once.

6) I find it rather obvious that they know everything already.

7) I am not satisfied with the way they did my hair.

8) Alice is afraid that they may come too late.

9) No matter what is going to happen to me, you’re quite safe anyway.

10) I doubt she will understand the note but in case she does, let’s just hope for the best.

VI. Find the mistakes in the following sentences:

1) It is quite possible he were there at the moment.

2) I woke up early and dressed quickly lest they would come.

3) I insist that he comes as quickly as possible.

4) Judith thinks it is high time we should join them.

5) Lesley will come, however late and dark it would be.

6) I wished Sarah were quieter that day.

7) If you bought some bread yesterday, we wouldn’t sit here hungry now.

8) He lay there quietly as if he should just be sleeping.

9) If only we have more income to live on!

10) Lucy opened the windows and doors of the room so that Janet had recovered faster.

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