(mean) - Taking that j o b ___to do a lot
more traveling.
9. Jim’s mum made him tidy his room before he could go and play in the park,
(make) - J im ___ his
room before he could go and play in the park.
1 0 .1 don’t suppose you watched that film last night on BBC2, did you?
(happen) - You didn’t __
that film last night on BBC2, did you?
11. People often think that learning Latin is a waste o f time,
(consider) - Learning L a tin __ a
waste o f time.
24. EXERCISES ON THE CONDITIONAL MOOD Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. Mind Conditional 1. 1.
If I see him I (give) him a lift. 2. If I find your passport I (telephone) you at once. 3.
Someone (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked. 4. What will happen if my parachute (not open)?
5. If you (not go) away I ’ll send for the police. 6. I’ll be angry if he (make) any more mistakes. 7. If
he (be) late w e’ll go without him. 8. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this. 9. He’ll
be late for the train if he (not start) at once. 10. If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word
he says. 11. Unless he (sell) more he w on’t get much commission. 12. If I lend you money when
you (repay) me? 13. W e’ll have to move upstairs if the river (rise) any higher. 14. Can he have a
holiday tomorrow if he (work) hard? 15. Unless you are more careful you (have) an accident. 16. If
I tell you a secret, you (promise) not to tell it to anyone else? 17. Unless I have a quiet room I (not
be able) to do any work. 18. She w on’t open the door unless she (know) who it is. 19. If you (not
believe) what I say, ask your mother. 20. If you come late they (not let) you in.
Exercise 2. Reply to the following sentences as shown in the example. e.g.: If Tom meets us at the station we’ll be all right. -
But what shall we do i f he doesn ’t meet us? 1.
If he pays me tonight I’ll have enough money for the tickets. 2. If I get a work permit I’ll
stay another six months. 3. If I pass this exam I ’ll go to the university next September. 4. If he
agrees to let me go on working after marriage I’ll marry him. 5. I’m going to say to the boss, T
can’t work with Smith. Either I go or he goes. You’ll have to choose between us.’ 6. If I can find a
cheap room I’ll stay a fortnight. 7. Your parachute should open after ten minutes. 8. Provided you
remember the password you’ll be in no danger. (
Use forget.) 9. Tell the police the truth. I’m sure
they’ll believe you. 10. If we get a lift w e’ll be in time. 11. If London airport is clear o f fog we’ll
land there. 12. If Tom helps us the job will only take half an hour. 13. If the baby is a girl we’re
going to call her Ann. 14. I haven’t got a key but Jack will let us in if he is at home. 15. If the ice is
thick enough we’ll be able to walk across the river. 16. If it’s fine tomorrow w e’ll go for a walk.
