Exercise 46. Use subjunctive II or the conditional mood in complex sentences with clauses of unreal condition.

1. Dare he risk the station? Yes – there would be crowds there – special trains – if luck (to be) on his side he (to do) it all right. If only luck were with him! (A.Chr.) 2. I (to stay) in bed if I (to be) you. You don't look well. 3. "It was in all the New York papers. Did you read about it?" "If I (to read) it I (to call) your mother sooner." (M.P.) 4. If he (to drive) round in circles it (not to matter) to me, for I was in that first flushed stage when to climb into the seat beside him was almost too much to bear. (D.M.) 5. Tears welled into my eyes and strayed upon my cheeks. I could not check them, for they came unbidden, and if I (to reach) in my pocket for a handkerchief he (to see). (D.M.) 6. Had I been older, I (to catch) his eye and (to smile). (D.M.) 7. "You seem to forget I love Mr. de Winter," I said. "If you (to love) him you never (to marry) him," Mrs. Danvers said. "What have I ever done to you that you should hate me?" "You tried to take Mrs. de Winter's place," she said. (D.M.) 8. "Oh please, please Clara. We (to be) so grateful to you, sir, if you (to find) us a cab. Oh, thank you." (B.Sh.) 9. Henry was also a distant relative of that other boy whose face had not been seen since the evening of the great fire; but he was not old enough to understand this, and if he (to tell) that the other boy had gone in an aircraft, he (to accept) the statement without fuss or disbelief. (W.G.) 10. I (to do) it, if I (to be) captain. (L.Strong) 11. Mrs. Higgins: Now tell me about the girl. Higgins: She's coming to see you. Mrs. Higgins: I don't remember asking her. Higgins: You didn't. I asked her. If you (to know) her you (not to ask) her. (B.Sh.) 12. " … you (to think) me a perfect pig if I (to drop) you at the lodge gates? If I drive like hell now I shall just be in time to meet Giles by the London train, and it will save him taking the station taxi." "Of course," I said. "I can walk down the drive." (D.M.)

Exercise 47. Write complex sentences with a clause of condition, based on the given facts, e.g.

– He didn't give me his number, so I couldn't phone him. à If he had given me his number, I couldhave phoned him.

– The shop didn't pack the goods properly, so they got damaged. à If the shop had packed the goods properly, they wouldn't have got damaged.

1. He didn't remember her number, so he didn't phone her. 2. As you didn't explain your problem to me, I wasn't able to help you. 3. As the sun was in the right direction, the photographs came out very well. 4. As the sun was in the wrong direction, the photographs didn't come out well. 5. The shop packed the goods properly, and they didn't get damaged. 6. He didn't remember what had been said because he wasn't paying attention. 7. He wasn't able to answer all the questions, so he didn't pass the examination. 8. She didn't take the medicine, and she hasn't recovered yet. 9. She took the medicine and felt much better. 10. He failed his examination last year, so he is taking it again in June. 11. Since you didn't take my advice, you are in a difficult position now. 12. We haven't brought a map with us, so we don't know which road to take. 13. We don't have any wood, so we can't light a fire. 14. Since she doesn't love him, she won't marry him. 15. This exercise is easy, so everyone will get the correct answers. 16. We didn't catch the 10 o'clock train, so we didn't get there by lunch-time.

Exercise 48. Write sentences basing your clause of condition on the given fact and adding a suitable principal clause, e.g.

We didn't get there on time. à If we had got there on time, we shouldn't have found the doors locked in our faces.

1. She didn't take the medicine. 2. He passed his examination. 3. She didn't read the book. 4. We understood what he was saying. 5. The rocket didn't go into orbit. 6. He didn't give me his number. 7. The shop didn't pack the goods properly. 8. You didn't take my advice. 9. We missed the train. 10. She doesn't love him.

Exercise 49. Complete the sentences.

1. If she lived in London, she would …. 2. If he took the medicine, he …. 3. If she had taken the medicine, she …. 4. If I knew her phone number, I …. 5. If they hadn't missed the train, …. 6. If you had taken his advice, he …. 7. If you had packed the flowers properly, …. 8. If you loved me, …. 9. … if the medicine hadn't tasted so awful. 10. … if it weren't so stuffy in the room. 11. … if she hadn't married my brother. 12. If she had caught the 3 o'clock train, …. 13. We should have got there on time if …. 14. She would have given me her number if …. 15. She wouldn't have missed the plane if …. 16. …, he would have passed the examination. 17. … if she weren't so angry. 18. She would have bought the dictionary if …. 19. … if the car weren't so expensive. 20. If I didn't know you, I …. 21. I' d kill him if …. 22. If it were possible, ….23. She knew that if John had been with her, …. 24. It would be better I think if you …. 25. If I had a daughter, …

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