Wish-clauses
Exercise 1. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. At that moment she wished she hadn't sent that letter to him. 2. “I wish I were there with you,” he said with deep regret. 3. She says she wishes I were a thousand miles away. 4. I wish she didn't look so sad. 5. The professor wishes I studied harder. 6. We wished he hadn't come so late yesterday. 7. I wish you had seen the play. It was a great success. 8. I wish they had introduced their friends to me at the party. 9. She wishes her father didn't know about it. 10. He wished they hadn't noticed his embarrassment.
Exercise 2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Subjunctive Mood after the verb wish.
Pattern: It’s a pity you are so busy these days. – I wish you were not so busy these days.
1. It’s a pity we won’t be able to reach the village before sunset. 2. My friend regrets he hasn't told you all at once. 3. It’s a pity that you didn't send your son for one of us last night. 4. What a pity you are leaving so soon. 5. Unfortunately, he didn't receive the answer before Christmas. 6. I am sorry I made you upset by bringing such depressing news. 7. The patient was sorry that he hadn't fulfilled al the doctor’s instructions. 8. She was sorry she had no money to buy a toy for her son. 9. They were disappointed that they hadn't persuaded her. 10. It’s a pity we are not so young as you are.
Exercise 3. Open the brackets using the Subjunctive Mood in wish-clauses.
1. I wish I (know) French. 2. She fell and broke her leg. I wish she (be) more careful. 3. I wish you (read) more English books now. 4. I feel sick. I wish I (not eat) ice-cream. 5. They need a singer for the choir. I wish I (can) sing. 6. My parrot has died. I wish I (look after) it better. 7. I wish I (not lend) him my car: he has broken it. 8. My watch has stopped. I wish I (have) a better watch. 9. I feel so tired. I wish I (not stay up) so late last night. 10. My apartment is rather small. I wish I (have) a bigger one. 11. I wish I (not spend) all my money last night. 12. I wish I (know) answer to this question. 13. I wish you (phone) me yesterday. 14. I wish I (know) then what I know now.
Exercise 4. Translate into English.
1. Как жаль, что я забыла книгу дома. Я бы прочла вам отрывок. 2. Я сожалею, что это случилось. Если бы вы там были, вы могли бы это предотвратить. 3. Хотелось бы мне так же хорошо плавать, как и вы. 4. «Жаль, что я уехал из Кейптауна», - подумал Ленни. 5. Мы пожалели, что не пошли вместе со всеми в театр. 6. Как жаль, что нам не сказали, что делать в таких случаях. 7. Хорошо бы кто-нибудь пришел к нам сегодня вечером. 8. Жаль, что было так холодно, и мы не смогли подольше погулять. 9. Она вдруг почувствовала себя такой одинокой, что пожалела о том, что пришла туда одна. 10. Жаль, что вы не послушали совета врача. Вам было бы сейчас гораздо лучше. 11. Как жаль, что ты не интересуешься искусством. Мы бы могли пойти на выставку вместе. 12. Жаль, что вы не включили радио вовремя. Вы бы с удовольствием послушали эту передачу. 13. Как жаль, что вы были так неосторожны. Этого бы не случилось, если бы вы послушали совета ваших друзей. 14. Жаль, что он пришел так поздно. Мы не успели поговорить о наших проблемах. 15. Как бы мне хотелось говорить по-английски так же хорошо как он. 16. Хорошо было бы, если у меня был бы сейчас отпуск. 17. Жаль, что вы не приняли участие в обсуждении этого проекта. 18. Жаль, что они не изменили свое мнение. 19. Жаль, что она не любит классическую музыку. 20. Я жалею, что у меня нет времени на эту работу. 21. Как жаль что сегодня не воскресенье, я бы сводила детей в зоопарк. 22. Мы пожалели, что оставили его там одного. 23. Он пожалел, что ушел рано.
IF IT WERE NOT FOR…
IF IT HADN’T BEEN FOR…
BUT FOR…
Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.
1. If it hadn’t been for his call, I wouldn't have been late for work. 2. If it hadn't been for Shirley’s sister we would never have learned the truth. 3. If it were not for my headache, I’d be quite fine. 4. If it were not for your French classes, you wouldn't speak French so fluently. 5. But for the fog we would have continued our way. 6. She would be considered beautiful bot for her thin lips. 7. If it were not for my heavy bag, I’d prefer to walk. 8. Nobody would say he is an American but for his accent. 9. If it hadn't been for Teddy’s naughtiness, he would be the best pupil in my class. 10. If it were not for my imagination, I wouldn't get into trouble so often.
Exercise 2. Paraphrase the sentences according to the patterns.
A Pattern: If I didn’t have a sore throat, I would go to school. – If it were not for my sore throat I would go to school.
1. If the print were not so small, I would read the book quickly. 2. It would be impossible to do the work in time if he didn’t help us. 3. No one would believe him if he didn’t have such a charming smile. 4. If the climate were not so hot here, he would go there with us. 5. If he were not so impatient, he would make a good teacher. 6. If she were not so intolerant, she would be a better friend. 7. She would be able to keep in touch with her parents if she didn’t write to them regularly. 8. If her health weren’t so poor, she’d go out more often. 9. If the case were not so important, I would have never asked you to help me. 10. If it were not raining now, we’d walk our dog.
B Pattern:If I hadn't had a sore throat yesterday, I would have gone to school. – If it hadn't been for my sore throat yesterday, I would have gone to school.
1. If he hadn't come, we wouldn’t have stopped quarrelling so soon. 2. If the print hadn't been so small I would have read this book sooner. 3. If we hadn't seen the scar on his chin nobody would have recognised him. 4. If it hadn't been so dark, they wouldn't have lost their way. 5. If he hadn't had an urgent matter to attend to, he wouldn't have left us so soon. 6. If the weather hadn’t been so nasty yesterday, we would have gone to the country. 7. If our friends hadn't come the party wouldn't have been a success. 8. If we hadn't visited that museum the tour wouldn't have been quite so interesting. 9. If the guide hadn't been so helpful we would have lost our way.
Exercise 3. Paraphrase the sentences from Exercise 2 according to the pattern.
Pattern: a) If it were not for my sore throat, I would go to school. – But for the sore throat, I would go to school.
b) If it hadn't been for my sore throat yesterday, I would have gone to school. – But for my sore throat yesterday, I would have gone to school.
Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences.
1. But for the weather … 2. But for his accent … 3. If it were not for his politeness … 4. If it hadn't been for their bad luck … 5. But for his smoking … 6. If it were not for the noise … 7. If it hadn't been for the pain … 8. But for his bad behaviour … 9. If it were not for the rain … 10. If it hadn't been for his advice …
Exercise 5. Translate into English.
1. Если бы не важность этого дела я бы остался дома. 2. Мы бы так и не узнали ничего о нем, если бы не этот случай. 3. Если бы не неожиданный приезд моего брата я бы пошел в кино с вами. 4. Если бы не его упрямство, он уже тогда бы принял вашу помощь. 5. Если бы не ваша невнимательность, вы бы написали контрольную работу гораздо лучше. 6. Если бы не велосипед, он бы нас не догнал. 7. Энтони никогда не стал бы таким известным ученым если бы не его талант. 8. Если бы Джейн так не везло, она бы не выигрывала все время в карты. 9. Никто бы ничего не узнал, если бы не твоя болтливость. (indiscretion) 10. Лесли имел бы гораздо больше друзей, если бы не его отвратительный характер. 11. Если бы не луна, сейчас было бы совсем темно. 12. Если бы не такси, я бы опоздала на поезд. 13. Если бы она не была такой рассеянной, то не потеряла бы свой кошелек. 14. Если бы не ваша беспечность, несчастного случая не произошло бы. 15. Если бы не его сообразительность мы бы не сделали перевод так быстро и не были бы сейчас свободны. 16. Если бы не его хорошее здоровье, он не смог бы выдержать всех трудностей этой экспедиции.