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UNIT
EXERCISES 18

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

18.3 What's the problem? Use won't in your answers. (A)
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