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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 99
EXERCISES
99
real
these
or
sentences?
(A)
unreal
conditional
99.1
99.1 Are these real or unreal conditional sentences¢A)
Are
had
travelled
would
we
have
saved
money.
together
If we
Unreal
OoND
1 If we had travelled together we would have saved money. Unreal
He
go
into
scared
If you're
garden.
of spiders, on't
d
the
2 If you're scared of spiders, don't go into the garden.
WHKD
Where
you
you
choose
if
in
live nywhere
a
would
world?
could
the
3 Where would you choose if you could live anywhere in the world?
certainly idn't how
sign
recognised
he
of it.
me,
s
d
any
If he
FP
4 If he recognised me, he certainly didn't show any sign of it.
she
if
the
truth.
She'll
out
finds
furious
be
MN
5 She'll be furious if she finds out the truth.
the ook.
read
would now
b
h
if
answer
k
the
you ad
You
6 You would know the answer if you had read the book.
leave ow.
take
n
to
to
a
taxi ome
You'll
want
h
have
if
you
7 You'll have to take a taxi home if you want to leave now.
to
have
y
t
learn
job
If you
ski.
in
to
been
taken hat
able
Norway, ou'd
had
8 If you had taken that job in Norway, you'd have been able to learn to ski.
99.2 sentences with similar meanings beginning If.... All the sentences you write will be unreal
992 Write sentences with similar meanings beginning If.... All the sentences you write will be unreal
Write
(C)
conditionals. — (C)
conditionals.
so I can't mend
it myself,
I don't know enough about the machine,
1 1 I don't know enough about the machine, so I can't mend it myself.
enougH about the. maxhune, I would mend. It myself.
\f 1 knew
l-f I knew enough about the machine | would mend itmyself.
He didn't prepare for the interview, so he didn't get the job.
2 2 He didn't prepare for the interview, so he didn't get the job.
Not enough money is spent on cancer research, so a prevention has not been found.
3 3 Not enough money is spent on cancer research, so a prevention has not been found.
Andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he wasn't brave enough.
4 4 Andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he wasn't brave enough.
a
2

write sentences including ..., so... or ..., but... with similar meanings to these unreal
Now write sentences including ..., $0... or ..., but... with similar meanings to these unreal
Now
sentences.
conditional sentences.
conditional
If you'd listened to me, we wouldn't have gone the wrong way.
5 5 If you'd listened to me, we wouldn't have gone the wrong way.
didn't listen to roe., so...
You didn't listen to roe., $0...
You
If they hadn't found him in time, they wouldn't have been able to save his life.
6 6 If they hadn't found him in time, they wouldn't have been able to save his life.
If there were any truth in her allegations, I would resign.
7 7 If there were any truth in her allegations, I would resign.
99.3 If necessary, correct these sentences. (B-D) she would have come earlier.
busy I would have written to
If I hadn't been so
you earlier.
8 8 IfI hadn't been so busy I would have written to you earlier.
(B-D)
correct
these sentences.
993
Ifnecessary,
If Jack had been honest, he would return the money.
1 1
IfJack had been honest, he would return the money.
The video pauses if you press this button.
2 2 The video pauses if you press this button.
If she would have really wanted to see me,
3 3 If she would have really wanted to see me, she would have come earlier.
If he doesn't break the window then who is responsible?
4 4 Ifhe doesn't break the window then who is responsible?
she should pass the exams easily.
If Claire will continue to work hard,
5 5 If Claire will continue to work hard, she should pass the exams easily.
Steve would have
been attacked if I hadn't come along.
6 6 Steve would have been attacked if I hadn't come along.
I'd
be able to visit Jim first thing in the morning if I stay in Manchester overnight.
7 7 I'd be able to visit Jim first thing in the morning if I stay in Manchester overnight.
Speak to Jane if you want to book a room.
8 8 Speak to Jane if you want to book a room.
If you know what it was going to be like, why did you come?
9 9 Ifyou know what it was going to be like, why did you come?

You'd be surprised if I told you how much this cost.
10 10 You'd be surprised if I told you how much this cost.
If I had suddenly announced that the holiday was cancelled, the children had objected.
11 11 IfI had suddenly announced that the holiday was cancelled, the children had objected.
We might soon be making a profit if all will go according to plan.
12 12 We might soon be making a profit if all will go according to plan. 199
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