Paraphrase the following sentences.

Exercise 3

Transform the following sentences, using Conditionals (II).

Example: If Peter works hard, he will pass his examination. – If Peter worked hard, he would pass his examination.

1. If the weather is warm, we shall bathe (swim) in the river. 2. If there is much snow in January, they will go skiing every day. 3. If the rain stops, the girls will go for a walk. 4. If he is not very busy, she will join us.

Exercise 4

Paraphrase the sentences as in the example.

Example: Nick doesn’t know English, so I don’t speak English with him. – If Nick knew English, I should speak English with him.

1. I don’t live far from school, so I don’t go there by bus. 2. It is very cold, so the children will not go for a walk. 3. She is tired, so she won’t play basketball today. 4. I am not ill, so I shall not go to a doctor. 5. My father has no spare time, so he won’t play chess with me today. 6. I don’t know him, so I won’t ask him to help me.

Exercise 5

Put the verb into correct form.

Example: If I knew (know) her number, I would telephone her.

I wouldn’t buy (not / buy) that coat if I were you.

1. I __________ (give) you a cigarette if I had one but I am afraid I haven’t.

2. This soup would taste better if it _________________ (have) more salt in it.

3. If you _____________ (not / go) to bed late every night, you wouldn’t be so tired all the time.

4. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather ___________ (be) better.

5. I’d help you, if I _________________ (can), but I’m afraid I can’t.

6. If I were you, I ____________ (not / marry) him.

7. We would happily buy that house if it ______________ (not / be) so small.

Exercise 6

Complete the sentences as in the example.

Example: We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. – But if you lived closer, he would visit you more often. (This is a sentence construction which begins with the conjunction. This is not usually done.)

1. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak very clearly. - But if he _______________, people __________________.

2. I’m not going to buy that book because it’s too expensive. – But if that book ____________________.

3. She doesn’t go out very often because she can’t walk without help. – But if ______________.

4. He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercise. – But _________________________________.

5. We can’t have lunch in the garden because it’s raining. – But ___________________________.

6. I can’t meet you tomorrow evening because I have to work. - __________________________.

Wish sentences (present)

	I wish I knew Sue’s telephone number. – Добре було б, коли б я знав телефонний номер Сью. I wish I knew where you are, and what you are doing. – Мені б хотілося знати, де ти і що ти робиш зараз. I wish I were only joking. – Добре було б, коли б я лише жартував. I wish I didn’t have to work. – Добре, коли б мені не потрібно було б працювати.

I wish (I, you, he, she, it, you, we, they) were…, did (Past Simple (II ed). Knew, worked, could

Exercise 1

Paraphrase the following sentences.

Example: It’s a pity she is so indifferent to music. – I wish she were not so indifferent to music.

1. It’s a pity he is not at school now. It’s a pity you are so absent-minded. 3. I am sorry I don’t speak French. 4. Unfortunately, he is busy now. 5. What a pity you are leaving our school. 6. It’s a pity she is so shy. 7. I am sorry I can’t help you. 8. Unfortunately, I have no Ukrainian. – English dictionary.

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