Ex. X. Combine the following pairs of sentences, using the Subjunctive Mood
Model: Comrade Petrov didn't work hard and didn't get a good knowledge of
English. He failed the exam. -If Comrade Petrov had worked hard and got
good knowledge of English, he wouldn't have failed the exam.
1. She worked hard. That's why she became a first-class ballet dancer. 2. You failed me. I didn't take the necessary steps in time. 3. The weather's bad. We can't go to the country. 4. I keep a diary. I never forget my appointments. 5. I couldn't attend to the matter myself. I was engaged at a conference. 6. The boy behaved badly. We made him apologize. 7. I'll be frank with you. You can keep secrets. 8. He didn't find me at home. We couldn't exchange opinions. 9. There was no railway connection between the two villages. We took a car to get from one to the other. 10. My friend went in for sports at the expense of his health. Now he has had to give it up.
Ex. XI. Use the subjunctive mood in the following sentences.
Model: I will be glad to meet you again. — I would be glad to meet you again.
1. I will apologize to him for being late. 2. Everybody will be glad to go there. 3. I'll eat something sweet. 4. It does not make much difference. 5.1 won't go to Egypt in summer. 6. She will do her best to improve the situation. 7. He will give you a different answer. 8. Nobody blames them. 9. Do you find it inconvenient? 10. He will warn you of the danger. 11. A true friend will never fail you. 12. They will accept the invitation for Sunday. 13. I will never agree to it. 14. A wise man will find a way out of the situation. 15. It will be interesting to find out who is right.
Ex. XII. Open the brackets and use the subjunctive mood.
Model: Why didn't you tell me? I (close) the window long ago. — I would have closed the window long ago.
1. In your place I (arrange) everything yesterday. 2. At that time he (take) the necessary steps. 3. Why did you wash up? I (do) it myself. 4. She (buy) the dress, but she had no money. 5. He (advise) them what to do, but he couldn't get in touch with them. 6. We (go) to the country rain or shine, but he was busy last weekend. 7. I (come) to see him last week, but I got ill and had to stay in bed. 8. It (be) important then but not now. 9. They (take) a taxi, but there was none. 10. Why didn't you ask them to discuss your problem then? They (not postpone) it.
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Ex. XIII. Choose the right variant.
1. I would (have brought/bring) the book, but you did not tell me you needed it. 2. It would (be/have been) wise of you to consult a dentist twice a year. 3. I think nobody would (object/have objected) to having a party tomorrow. 4. I did not know that it was so important for you. I would (do/have done) it long ago. 5. In your place I wouldn't (argue/have argued) with her yesterday. She is your boss. 6. Last year he wouldn't (say/have said) so of John. 7. I wouldn't (worry/have worried) about it now. Everything will clear up soon. 8. We would (stay/have stayed) for an hour, but it is rather late. 9. We did not know that we would come to the lake. We would (take/ have taken) our rods. 10. I would (go/have gone) to sea, but my father wanted me to be a lawyer.
Ex. XIV . Open the brackets in the conditional sentences making necessary changes.
a) Model: If he (come) tomorrow, he will help us. — If he comes tomorrow, he will help us.
1. If you (put) salt on ice, it will melt. 2. If he (leave) now, he will miss the rush hour. 3. Provided that she (service) the car, we'll be able to drive to the country. 4. Unless he (do) his homework, he'll stay at home. 5. Providing that we (get up) early, we'll reach the place of destination in time. 6. They will let us know if they (see) him.
b) Model: If he (come) tomorrow, he would help us. — If he came tomorrow, he would help us.
1. If you met the president, what you (do)? 2. If he (live) nearer, we would see each other more often. 3. I might go for a walk if the weather (be) nice. 4. I would call him up if he (come) tomorrow. 5. If I were as young as you are, I (sail) in a boat round the world. 6. I would go skiing if there (be) more snow. 7. She would play tennis if it (be) not so hot. 8. If I (be) in his shoes, I wouldn't invite the Browns. 9. If we (not have) to study, we would go out tonight. 10. Where you (go) if you were on leave?
c)Model: If he (come) yesterday, he would have helped us. — If he had come yesterday, he would have helped us.
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1. She (notice) this mistake if she had been more attentive. 2. I might have gone on an excursion with you if I (know) about it beforehand. 3. If we (know) that you were there, we would have called on you. 4. If I had known of his arrival, I (meet) him. 5. Nobody told me about your trouble. I would have helped you if I (know) about it. 6. If you had tried your best, you (get) the job. 7. If he (not work) late, he would have caught his bus. 8. If Mary had agreed to sit in for us, we (go) to the movie yesterday. 9. He (pass) his exams well if he had studied hard. 10. I would have prepared everything yesterday if I (receive) your message on Monday.
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