Item 22. 2. Conditoinal second.

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences.

 

1. I don't know the answer. If I knew the answer, I'd tell you.

2. I have a car. I couldn't travel very much if I didn't have a car.

3. I don't want to go out. If I …… to go out, I'd go.

4. We haven't got a key. If we ……a key, we could get into the house.

5. I'm not hungry. I would have something to eat if I …… hungry.

6. Sue enjoys her work. She wouldn't do it if she …… it.

7. You can't drive. If you ……. drive, I would lend you my car.

8. He speaks too fast. I could understand him better if he ……. more slowly.

9. I have a lot to do today. If I ……. so much to do, we could go out.

 

Exercise 2. Put the verb in the correct form.

 

1. If he had the money, he would buy a fast car. (he/have)

2. Jane likes living in a city. She wouldn't be happy if she lived in the country. (she/not/be)

3. If I wanted to learn Italian, …… to Italy. (I/go)

4. I haven't told Ann what happened. She'd be angry if ……. (she/know)

5. If …… a map, I could show you where I live. (we/have)

6. What would you do if ……. a lot of money? (you/win)

7. It's not a very good hotel. …… there if I were you. (I/not/stay)

8. If ……. near London, we would go there more often. (we/live)

9. It's a pity you have to go now. ……. nice if you had more time. (it/be)

10. I'm not going to take the job. I'd take it if …… better. (the salary/be)

11. I don't know anything about cars. If the car broke down, ……what to do. (I/not/know)

12. If you could change one thing in the world, what ……? (you/change)

 

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Choose from the box and put the verb in the correct form.

 

we (have) a bigger house we (buy) a bigger house we (have) some pictures on the wall

I (watch) it every day (be) the same the air (be) cleaner

it (be) a bit cheaper I (be) bored

 

1. I'd buy that jacket if it was a bit cheaper.

2. If there was a good film on TV tonight,

3. This room would be nicer if ……

4. If there wasn't so much traffic,……

5. Life would be boring if……

6. If I had nothing to do,……

7. We could invite our friends to stay if ……

8. If we had more money, ……

 

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Use your own ideas.

 

1. I'd go to the dentist if I had a toothache.

2. If I could go anywhere in the world, ……

3. I wouldn't be very happy if ……

4. I'd buy a house if……

5. If I saw an accident in the street, …….

6. The world would be a better place if ……

 

Exercise 5. Put the verb into the correct form.

 

1. They would be rather offended if I didn't go to see them. (not/go)

2. If you took more exercise, you would feel better. (feel)

3. If I was offered the job, I think I……it. (take)

4. I'm sure Amy will lend you the money. I'd be very surprised if she ……(refuse)

5. If I sold my car, I……much money for it. (not/get)

6. A lot of people would be out of work if the factory……(close down)

7. What would happen if I……that red button? (press)

8. Liz gave me this ring. She……very upset if I lost it. (be)

9. Mark and Carol are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we (not/come)

10. Would Tim mind if I……his bicycle without asking him? (borrow)

11. If somebody……in here with a gun, I'd be very frightened. (walk)

12. I'm sure Sue……if you explained the situation to her. (understand)

 

Exercise 6. You ask a friend questions. Use What would you do if...?

 

1. (Maybe one day your friend will win a lot of money.)

What would you do if you won a lot of money?

2. (Your friend's car has never been stolen but perhaps one day it will be.)

What……

3. (Perhaps one day your friend will lose his/her passport.)

……

4. (There has never been a fire in the building.)

……

 

Exercise 7. Answer the questions in the way shown.

 

1. A: Shall we catch the 10.30 train?

B: No. (arrive/too early) If we caught the 10.30 train, we'd arrive too early.

2. A: Is Ken going to take the examination?

B: No. (fail) If he ……

3. A: Why don't we stay at a hotel?

B: No. (cost too much money) If……

4. A: Is Sally going to apply for the job?

B: No. (not/get it) If……

5. A: Let's tell them the truth.

B: No. (not / believe us) If……

6. A: Why don't we invite Bill to the party?
B: No. (have to invite his friends too)

……

Exercise 8. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.

1. If you took more exercise, you'd feel better.

2. I'd feel very angry if ……

3. If I didn't go to work tomorrow, ……

4. Would you go to the party if……

5. If you bought some new clothes,……

6. Would you mind if……

UNIT 23. I WISH I …

ITEM 23.1. I WISH I KNEW

Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.

 

1. If I knew his number, I would phone him. (know)

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

3. I……you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't. (help)

4. We would need a car if we……in the country. (live)

5. If we had the choice, we……in the country. (live)

6. This soup isn't very good. It……better if it wasn't so salty. (taste)

7. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather……better. (be)

8. If I were you, I……(not/wait). I……now. (go)

9. You're always tired. If you……to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be tired all the time. (not/go)

10. I think there are too many cars. If there……so many cars (not/be), There……so much pollution. (not/be)

Exercise 2. Write a sentence with If... for each situation.

 

1. We don't visit you very often because you live so far away.

If you didn't live so far a way, we'd visit you more often.

2. He doesn't speak very clearly - that's why people don't understand him.

If he……more, people……

3. That book is too expensive, so I'm not going to buy it.

If the book……, I……

4. We don't go out very often because we can't afford it.

……

5. It's raining, so we can't have lunch in the garden.

……

6. I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can't meet you.

……

Exercise 3. Write sentences beginning I wish....

 

1. I don't know many people (and I'm lonely) I wish I knew more people.

2. I don't have a key (and I need one). I wish ……

3. Ann isn't here (and I need to see her)……

4. It's cold (and I hate cold weather)……

5. I live in a big city (and I don't like it)……

6. I can't go to the party (and I'd like to)……

7. I have to work tomorrow (but I'd like to stay in bed)……

8. I don't know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down).……

9. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that's a pity).……

 

Exercise 4. Write your own sentences beginning I wish....

 

1. (somewhere you'd like to be now - on the beach, in New York, in bed etc.)

I wish I……

2. (something you'd like to have - a computer, a job, lots of money etc.)

……

3. (something you'd like to be able to do - sing, speak a language, fly etc.)

……

4. (something you'd like to be - beautiful, strong, rich etc.)

……