Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences
a) using the Subjunctive Mood:
1. We would go to the seaside if… .2. He would willingly help me if… . 3. I would have written to her if… . 4. Anne would translate the article without any problem if… .5. She would have found the book if… .6. You would be all right now if… . 7. The work would be finished today if… . 8. The girl wouldn’t be shivering if… 9. She wouldn’t have a headache if… . 10. I should play the piano for you if… . 11. We would stay here a bit more if… . 12. They would have acted differently if… .
b) using the Conditional Mood:
1. If they had helped us, … .2. If I had enough money with me, … . 3. If she were older, … 4. If he had been in town yesterday, … 5. If the play were not so long, … . 6. If you had gone to the theatre last night, … .7. If I had been there, … . 8. If they had known of your arrival, … . 9. If I had realized the situation, … . 10. If I had heard about that incident, … .11. If Mary had sent us a letter, … . 12. If you knew what it is about, … .
Exercise 5. Supply the correct mood of the verb in brackets paying attention to the use of Continuous Aspect:
1. If my sister (not to be) not so busy these days, she (to help) you with this translation. 2. If he (to be) not so silly, he (not to say) these things yesterday. 3. She is in London. If she (to leave) London, her brother (to tell) me about it yesterday. 4. If he (to know) that she had come, he (not to be upset. 5. If you (not to lose) all your money yesterday, we (to buy) her a present today. 6. If he (to buy) more milk yesterday, we (to bake) a pie now. 7. If you (not to argue) to her so much at that time, you (not to quarrel). 8. If they (to get married), they (to be happy. 9. If you (to tell) them something more interesting now, they (to listen) to you more attentively. 10. If you (not to talk) only about the cars yesterday the whole evening, she (to stay). 11. If you (not to drink) so much coffee, you (to sleep) better at night. 12. If I (to speak) to her yesterday, I (to learn) everything. 13. If I (to take) a pen with me, I (to write down) his telephone number. 14. If I (to have more time), I (to study) the Japanese language. 15. They (to go) farther if it (not to snow) so heavily that day. 16. If the water in the river (not to be) so cold, we (to swim) in it. 17. If Tom (to come) himself, his wife (to forgive) him. 18. If it (not to snow) heavily now, we (to play snowballs). 19. If I (not to earn) so much money last year, I (to fly) to the USA now. 20. If it (to be) Sunday tomorrow, we (to go) to town.
Exercise 6. Paraphrase the following sentences:
1. It’s a pity he makes so many mistakes. 2. It’s a pity you have forgotten to invite Jane. 3. It’s a pity we have not so much time. 4. It’s a pity he didn’t come to our place last night. 5. Unfortunately, you are not interested in my problems. 6. It’s a pity you didn’t write me a letter then. 7. Unfortunately, we were late for the train. 8. It was pity you turned off the TV-set so early. 9. Unfortunately, we were not invited to their wedding. 10. It’s a pity we didn’t find him in. 11. It’s a pity you didn’t tell him about it. 12. It’s a pity she didn’t ring us. 13. It’s a pity you haven’t read that book. 14. Unfortunately, we are sitting here and doing nothing. 15. Unfortunately, I am not in London now. 16. Unfortunately, I am not going to London now. 17. I felt sorry I was not in London at that moment. 18. I felt sorry I had been to London that year. 19. I am sorry I didn’t learn the language in my childhood. 20. It ‘s a pity you were so careless.
Exercise 7. Answer the following questions:
1. What dress would you put on if you were invited to their party? 2. Where would you go if you were having your holidays now? 3. What shop would you go if you wanted to buy some meat? 4. What would you have done if you had been late for the lecture yesterday? 5. What you would do if you were terribly hungry? 6. Where would you go if you wanted to see a new play? 7. Where would you have gone yesterday if you had wanted to see a football match? 8. What would you write with if you had no pen with you? 9. Would you go for a walk if it were raining hard? 10. What would you do if it suddenly turned cold? 11. What would you be doing now if it were the 8th of March? 12. Where would you like to work after graduating from our University? 13. At what time would you get up if classes started at nine? 14. What would you say if you were offered to go to the seaside immediately? 15. Would you go to the butcher’s or to the greengrocer’s if you wanted to buy some beef? 16. What would you be doing if you were not having a class now? 17. What would you have done if you had had a terrible headache last night? 18. What would you prefer to have for the first course if you were having dinner now? 19 What would you do if it were so hot in the room? 20. What would you wear at a Hallowing Party?
Exercise 8. Translate the following from English into Russian, paying attention to the translation of the negative sentences and explain the use of Subjunctive II:
1. I wish it were Saturday now. 2. He wished he could afford to buy all those things. 3. I wish I had known what to answer yesterday? 4. I wish I had been at home when the postman came. 5. I wish you had seen the film. It is very interesting. 6. I wish you hadn’t been late for the first class. 7. I wish he had finished his work in time. 8. I wish you didn’t discuss such things. 9. I wished I hadn’t come to their place. 10. I wish you had read their article. 11. I wish she had never said such things. 12. I wish they hadn’t been informed about that. 13. I wish they hadn’t left. 14. I wished I hadn’t left my documents at home. 15. She wishes it hadn’t happened. 16. I wish you I were flying to London now. 17. I wish I were not having a talk with you. 18. I wish you had turned the TV set in time. 19. I wish it hadn’t been so hot and we had been able to go there. 20. I wish it had happened in your presence.
Exercise 9. Translate the following from Russian into English define the oblique:
1.Если бы ваши друзья жили в нашем районе, мы бы встречались чаще. 2. Вы бы много знали, если бы больше читали. 3. Если бы она выиграла миллион долларов, она купила бы новую машину и квартирую 4. Если бы я узнала об этом раньше, то не сидела бы сейчас дома, а летела бы в Варшаву. 5. Если бы моя сестра провела в Лондоне год, она хорошо бы говорила на английском языке. 6. Если бы ты принёс видеокассету вчера, мы сейчас посмотрели бы интересный фильм. 7. Мы бы играли сейчас в футбол, если бы не шёл дождь. 8. Мы бы поиграли вчера в футбол, если бы не шёл дождь. 9. Мы бы не опоздали на поезд вчера, если бы вы не собирались так долго. 10. Если бы ты не забыл номер её телефона, мы бы сейчас здесь не стояли. Мы бы уже давно пили чай. 11. Если бы у них были проблемы, я бы помог им. 12. Как жаль, что вы не встретились с ними в прошлом году на фестивале. 13. Если бы ты не съел вчера столько мороженого, тебя сейчас бы не тошнило. 14. Жаль, что вы не были на генеральной репетиции. 15. Жаль, что он не хочет сыграть для вас на пианино. 16. Они пошли бы дальше, если бы не шёл такой сильный снег. 17. Сегодня так холодно, будто уже зима. 18. Том так хорошо говорит по-немецки, как будто он жил в Германии много лет. 19. Как жаль, что вы не можете придти на следующей неделе. 20. Он так пристально глядел на меня, как будто собирался сказать мне что-то страшное. 21. Как жаль, что я не посетил все музеи, когда был в Киеве. 22. Если бы я получил визу в Англию три года назад, я давно бы уже жил в Лондоне. 23. Жаль, что мы сейчас не смотрим телевизор. Там идёт интересный фильм. 24. Если бы мне было можно прийти в 9 часов, это было бы замечательно. 25. Ты такой бледный, как будто ты болел целую неделю. 26. Он бы вёл себя иначе, если бы понимал, что происходило вокруг него. 27. Было жаль, что мы разбили машину в прошлом году. 28. Если бы только он не был таким ленивым! 29. Если бы она не была такой беспечной, этого несчастного случая не произошло бы. 30. Ты бы отвечал лучше, если бы не нервничал. 31. Я бы не беспокоился на вашем месте. 32. Если бы она была здесь, мне не было бы так одиноко. 33. Как жаль, что мы не застали его дома. 34. Было очень жаль, что ты не пришёл ко мне на свадьбу. 35. Если бы моя сестра не была бы занята в эти дни, она обязательно помогла бы тебе с переводом. 36. Они так хорошо знают друг друга, как будто прожили вместе много лет. 37 Он купил бы этот компьютер ещё в том году, но тогда у него совсем не было денег. 38. Они пошли бы на лекцию по грамматике, но их назначили дежурными в деканате. 39. Они отправили письмо ещё вчера вечером, но почта была уже закрыта. 40. Если бы ты рассказывала им что-нибудь поинтереснее, они слушали бы тебя внимательнее.