Сonditionals II

I. Fill in the gap in the sentences, using the words given.

1. If I had more money, … (you /marry) me?

2. He wouldn’t help you if … (he/not/like) you.

3. … (your parents/not/be) proud if they could see you now?

4. If you wanted to buy someone a really good present, what sort of thing … (you/look/for)?

5. I’d have a lot more friends if … (you/not/be) so mean.

6. How … (you/feel) if you were in my fashion?

7. Would you change your job if … (you/can)?

II. Re-write the following sentences with if and the second conditional.

1. The reason we don’t use them is that they are so expensive.

But … if they weren’t so expensive, we would use them.

But … we would use them if they weren’t so expensive.

2. The reason I can’t contact them is that I haven’t got their address.

But … ______________________________________________.

3. The reason I work so hard is that I enjoy my job.

But … ______________________________________________.

4. The reason we are the market leaders is that we spend so much on R&D.

But … ______________________________________________.

5. The reason I won’t give you an answer is that I haven’t got the authority.

But … ______________________________________________.

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs in the box.

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1. I think they might give me that job in Paris if I applied for it, but I’m not interested in it.

2. If I __________ you, I would __________ very carefully before investing.

3. It’s a pity you have refused to talk to him. He might __________ his mind if you __________ to him personally.

4. It’s a pity the circulation of our magazine is so low. If it __________ higher, we could __________ a lot more from advertising.

5. If our labour costs __________ lower, we could __________ cheaper goods.

IV. Answer the questions in the way shown.

1) - Shall we catch the 10.30 train?

- No. (arrive/too early) If we caught the 10.30 train, we would arrive too early.

2) - Is Ken going to take the examination?

- No. (fail) If he …

3) - Why don’t we stay at the hotel?

- No. (cost too much money) If …

4) - Is Sally going to apply for the job?

- No. (not/get it) If …

5) - Let’s tell them the truth.

- No. (not/believe us) If …

6) - Why don’t we invite Bill to the party?

- No. (have to invite his friends too) If …

V. Answer the following questions using the second conditional.

What would you do if …

1. … you invented a new product?

If I invented a new product, I would patent it immediately.

2. … you lost your job?

______________________________________________.

3. …you were offered a job in Saudi Arabia for five years.

______________________________________________.

4. … your company’s main competitors offered you a good job?

______________________________________________.

5. … you lost all your money and credit cards?

______________________________________________.

6. … you won a million in a lottery?

______________________________________________.

7. … somebody offered you a lot of money?

______________________________________________.

8. … you were the Prime Minister/the President?

______________________________________________.

9. … you started your own business?

______________________________________________.

10. … you were offered to go to England to improve your English?

______________________________________________.

VI. Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.

1. If you took more exercise, you ….

2. I’d feel very angry if ….

3. If I didn’t go to work (study) tomorrow, ….

4. Would you go to the party if …?

5. If you bought some new clothes, ….

6. Would you mind if ….

7. If I were young, ….

8. I would find another job if ….

VII. Translate the sentences.

1. Я был бы очень благодарен, если бы вы прислали мне мою книгу как можно скорее.

2. Я бы позвонил ему сейчас, если бы знал его номер телефона.

3. Он бы сам занялся этой проблемой, если бы не был болен.

4. Я бы извинился, если бы чувствовал, что не прав.

5. Я бы не спорил с вами, если бы это было моё личное мнение.

6. У Анны хороший голос. Если бы она не была так застенчива, она бы принимала участие в наших концертах.

7. На вашем месте (Если бы я был на вашем месте), я бы последовал этому совету.

8. На вашем месте я бы не ждал его сейчас. Я бы оставил записку.

9. Я был бы вам очень обязан, если бы вы смогли отложить нашу встречу.

10. Если бы это зависело от меня, я бы уговорил Петра остаться.

11. Если бы у моего брата было сейчас время, он бы помог мне.

12. Если бы дождь прекратился, мы бы продолжили наш матч.

13. Мне нравится эта машина. Если бы она была дешевле, я бы купил её.

14. Он не приезжал бы в этот город каждый год, если бы ему здесь не нравилось.

15. На вашем месте я бы выбрал другую работу.

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