Conditionals (four tests)

COMDITIONALS

TEST I.

I. Rewrite the sentences using an «if» construction.

Model: I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop. – If I had seen the signal, I would have stopped.

1. I didn’t know the number, so I didn’t ring.

2. She didn’t speak to him, possibly because she was so shy.

3. It was raining. That’s the only reason I didn’t take the children to the beach.

4. We didn’t go by air only because we didn’t have enough money.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. I should be delighted if I (to have) such a beautiful fur-coat.

2. If it (to rain), we will have to stay at home.

3. If he (to work) hard, he would have achieved great progress.

4. If it not too cold, I (not to put on) my coat.

5. I wish I (to know) Spanish.

6. I wish ( not to drink) so much coffee in the evening: I couldn’t sleep half the night.

7. He wishes he (can, to read) more.

8. She wishes she never (to suggest) this idea.

III. Translate the sentences.

1. Если бы я был свободен сейчас!

2. Ах, если бы они сказали ей об этом в прошлое воскресенье!

3. Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы посоветовался с родителями. (to turn to smb for)

4. Если бы я знал английский, я бы читал Шекспира в оригинале. (in the original)

TEST II.

I.Rewrite the sentences using an «if» construction.

Model: I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop. – If I had seen the signal, I would have stopped.

1. She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you.

2. We won’t go to see them because it is very late.

3. They were driving very quickly. That’s why the accident was so terrible.

4. He didn’t get to the top of his profession, perhaps, because his wife didn’t encourage him.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. I (to write) the composition long ago if you had not disturbed me.

2. If my friend (to be) at home, he will tell us what to do.

3. If he were not such an outstanding actor, he (not, to have) so many admirers.

4. If you spoke English every day, you (to improve) your language skills.

5. I wish I (to be) at yesterday’s party: it must have been very merry.

6. I wish we (to meet) last year.

7. Don’t you wish you (to see) that performance before?

8. I wish I (not, to have) to do my homework every day.

III. Translate the sentences.

1. Жаль, что вы не слышали музыку Рахманинова. (Rakhmaninov) Если бы вы ее слышали, вы бы знали, какой это замечательный композитор.

2. Жаль, что вы не читали такую прекрасную книгу.

3. Если бы он не следовал советам врача, он бы не поправился так быстро.

TEST III.

I.Rewrite the sentences using an «if» construction.

Model: I didn’t see the signal, so she didn’t stop. – If I had seen the signal, I would have stopped.

1. I had a bad headache yesterday, that’s why I didn’t come to see you.

2. He is an excellent specialist, but I can’t ask his advice because I am not acquainted with him.

3. A huge black cloud appeared from behind the forest, so we had to turn back and hurry home.

4. Why didn’t you watch the cat? It ate all the fish.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. If she (to ask) me yesterday, I would certainly have told her all about it.

2. If you (not, to be) careless about your health, you would consult the doctor.

3. He (to agree) to go to the museum with us if he is not very busy.

4. If I (not, to be) present at the lesson, I would not have understood this difficult rule.

5. I wish I (to consult) the teacher when I first felt that mathematics was too difficult for me.

6. I love sunny weather. I wish it (to be) warm and fine all the year round.

7. He wishes his son (to do) morning exercises every day.

III. Translate the sentences.

1. Жаль, что вы отказались принять участие в обсуждении этой книги.

2. Если бы вы не прервали нас вчера, мы бы закончили работу в срок.

3. Вы бы много знали, если бы регулярно читали этот журнал.

TEST IV.

I.Rewrite the sentences using an «if» construction.

Model: I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop. – If I had seen the signal, I would have stopped.

1. You didn’t ring me up, so I didn’t know you were in trouble.

2. You left the child alone in the room, so he hurt himself.

3. It rained heavily, so we got wet to the skin.

4. It is late and I have to go home.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. If you (to do) your morning exercises every day, your health would be much better.

2. If he reads fifty pages every day, his vocabulary (to increase) greatly.

3. If they (to learn) about it before, they would have taken measures.

4. If you really loved music, you (to go) to the Philharmonic much more often.

5. The unfortunate pupil wishes he (not, to forget) to learn the rule.

6. What would you say if Jack (to come) with us?

7. I wish you (to send) a word as soon as you arrived.

8. She wishes her daughter (not, to surf) the Internet every day.

III. Translate the sentences.

1. Жаль, что я узнал об этом так поздно.

2. Если бы я была на вашем месте, я бы купила это модное платье.

3. Если бы он не написал мне, я бы ему не ответил.