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UNIT
EXERCISES 18
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18.1 Correct the sentences if necessary, or put a . (A)
Correct the sentences ifnecessary, or put a /. (A)
18.1
...picked... up Sue from school.
... picked...
to work
I had
late
my mother would
pick
so
on
Friday,
4 When I phoned, the receptionist wouldn't let me have an appointment with Dr Johnson BWN 2 Mary wouldn't sing for me, even though I often asked her to. for the day.
1 I had to work late on Friday, so my mother would pick up Sue from school.
for
me,
Mary wouldn't
her to.
sing
even though
asked
often
I
The moment
lend
car
to
I asked
Steve,
me the
agree
he would
3 The moment I asked Steve, he would agree to lend me the car for the day.
I phoned,
When
next week. the receptionist wouldn't let me have an appointment with Dr Johnson
before next week.
before
me how much
travelling was
interview they wouldn't tell
in
involved
At the
the job.
ONDWMN
5 At the interview they wouldn't tell me how much travelling was involved in the job.
bring me
he would make
sandwiches
Yesterday
me
of coffee.
a cup
and would
6 Yesterday he would make me sandwiches and would bring me a cup of coffee.
do
my
I had problems with
my homework
me.
night,
for
last
When
it
father would
7 When I had problems with my homework last night, my father would do it for me.
before
the children
you.
see
in this school would help to plant all the trees you
Five years ago,
8 Five years ago, the children in this school would help to plant all the trees you see before you.
Before he moved to London, Thomas would meet me every day after work.
10 When I was young, shopkeepers would cycle around town, delivering food to customers. SMO When I was young, shopkeepers would cycle around town, delivering food to customers.
9 Before he moved to London, Thomas would meet me every day after work.
have
or
18.2 Complete these sentences with will have or would have and the past participle of one of these
would
with
and the past
will
of these
have
sentences
these
participle
of one
Complete
18.2
(B)
verbs.
verbs. (B)
disapprove
call collapse develop -disapprove- enjoy
call
collapse
develop
enjoy
forget pass receive save spend
pass
spend
receive
save
forget
of make-up
she was
. wpwUt..have,,dx6.a|»proYe(i... f the amount
Mary's mother certainly
1 1 Mary's mother certainly ,would, have disapproved. ofthe amount of make-up she was
o
wearing.
wearing.
John is going to spend a year away from his family in Peru. By the time he sees his children
2 2 John is going to spend a year away from his family in Peru. By the time he sees his children
he what they look like.
again what they look like.
again he...
I the office to tell them I would be late, but I was stuck in a traffic jam and
3 3 Doe the office to tell them I would be late, but I was stuck in a traffic jam and
get to a phone.
couldn't get to a phone.
couldn't
I don't think
I
if I had worked harder,
the maths exam.
8 OND By the time we reach New Zealand on Thursday, we over 60 hours travelling.
Even
4HS Even if I had worked harder, I don't think [o.oo the maths exam.
I am sure you
my letter of resignation
by now.
5 T am sure you... my letter of resignation by now.
6 By the time we reach New Zealand on Thursday, We... over 60 hours travelling.
You
lot of money.
a
buy
didn't
you
Why
the fish from the market?
7 Why didn't you buy the fish from the market? You... a lot of money.
it.
a pity that Tony wasn't there to
He
the play.
see
It's a pity that Tony wasn't there to see the play. He... it.
It's
ago without the support of the
The government
Socialists.
years
SoUWU
9 The government... years ago without the support of the Socialists.
Professor Thomas
the
confident that
year 2020,
a
cure
before
for
is
scientists
10 Professor Thomas is confident that before the year 2020, scientists.....0.0.0.0.00.00.04 a cure for
common cold.
the common cold. Use won't in 4 your answers. (A)
the
2 The window won't open.
problem?
18.3
the
What's
183
What's the problem? Use won't in your answers. (A)
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