Exercise 39 p.

180
1. If I were a true romantic, I would work as a clerk? I would sit here with you?
2. If their employees payed better, they wouldn't ask for a pay-rise.
3. People wouldn't repeat this story if at least some of it weren't true. There is no smoke without fire.
4. If I didn't know him so well, I would be surprised. But that’s quite like him.
5. «Is the boy manageable? » — «He would be so if he wasn't used to having his own way with everyone.
His parents have spoiled him. »
6. If the Larsons still live here, they would show you that house. They were the last to remember.
7. I would stay away from this whole business if I were you. There’s something fishy here.
8. Where we all would be if every mistake took into account?
9. If I felt something was wrong, I would tell you. But I feel nothing.
10. You would allow to take a leave if you suddenly needed it?
11. If Danny didn't liked that little cafe, he wouldn't frequent the place.
12. If you knew her better, you wouldn't think the world of her.
13. I don’t have a minute to spare. If I ......... (to be) less busy, I ......... (to help) you.
14. She ......... (not to draw) parallels unless she ......... (to see) so much in common between the two cases.
15. The children at school ......... (not to tease) him so much if he ......... (not to be) so touchy and if
he ......... (not to take offence) so easily.
16. It ……… (not to be) better if all your moves ……… (to plan).
17. If I ……… (to know) the man, I ……… (to thank) him.

Exercise 41 p. 181
1. If Tony could handle his own problems, he wouldn't turn to you for advice.
2. If I were you, I wouldn't argue with the elders.
3. If everything worked out easily, it would be uninteresting to live.
4. If this book wasn't so interesting, I wouldn't have read it over and over again.
5. I know a lot of students who would study «excellent» if they were not lazy.
6. Would you take this job if I promised to help you?
7. Brian could have found information about this if he had internet access.
8. If you knew how old she really is, you would be very surprised.
9. I wouldn't insist on taking emergency measures if I wasn't sure I was right.
10. If he worked, he wouldn't have to ask his mother for money all the time.
11. I know that Dick wouldn't behave like this if he wasn't very upset. If I were you, I'd talk to him.
12. If I were you, I would call a doctor.
13. What would you say if I asked you for advice?
14. If you were more attentive, you wouldn't make so many mistakes.
15. If you painted the windows, the room would become brighter.

Exercise 43 p. 184
1. If George were less patient, he would fire you long ago. And that’s exactly what he should have
done. Poor George, he was always too tolerant!
2. If she didn’t provide them with the information, they would kill her.
3. If he knew it, what a fantastic idea it would see to him! But of course he couldn’t even imagine
anything like that.
4. Unless the rescue party arrived, they would starve to death.
5. If the warden went on reading, he wouldn’t notice anything.
6. If Cecile were being able to go home once in a while, she would be less homesick. But that was
out of the question.
7. Betty would look for the proof for a long time unless she found that manuscript.
8. If John had better backing, his expectations wouldn’t come to nothing.
9. I would sign that contract if there were any information… any rumours about his going bankrupt.
10. If she has aware of our problems at the time, nothing would prevent her from interfering.
11. Larry would ask that question long ago unless he got shy so suddenly.
12. If the detective went through the case-histories first, he would find the robbers sooner.
13. If the boy didn’t grin constantly, he wouldn’t reprimand.
14. He would notice the fallen chair and wouldn’t fall over unless the room lights putted out).
15. Who would help him if I didn’t happen to be there?
16. You would be surprise if I told you everything there and then?
17. If he got that appointment, it would confirm his self-image.
18. If he were much against it, he would give me a hint. But he didn’t say a word.
19. If the world’s problems were tackled sooner, the quality of life would improve long ago.
20. He wouldn’t go if he knew she behaved so irresponsibly.

Exercise 45 p. 185
1. If he had known about everything in advance, he would never have taken such a risk.
2. If we hadn't been warned in time, we would have believed everything he told us.
3. If it hadn't been cold yesterday, we could have gone out of town.
4. If you didn't listen to the advice of people who don't understand this issue, you wouldn't have
made so many mistakes.
5. I would stay at home if I had the opportunity to choose. But I just didn't have a choice.
6. If the train had arrived on time, we wouldn't have had to wait so long.
7. We wouldn't fight with him if it turned out that he was deceiving us all the time.
8. If I hadn't forgotten your address, I would have come to you.
9. I wonder if they would have met if she hadn't missed the train and she wouldn't have had to wait
for the next one?
10. If I knew all the details, I wouldn't interfere. But it's too late now, nothing can be changed.
11. If you had come on time, we would not have missed the train and we I wouldn't have to spend so
much money on new tickets.
12. If your salary had been raised, you wouldn't have quit, would you?
13. If he hadn't eaten so much ice cream, he wouldn't have gotten sick.
14. No one would have suspected him if he hadn't given himself away.
15. If we hadn't forgotten the map, we wouldn't have gotten lost in the forest.