Exercises Unit 83 83.1 83.3 834 ‘Suggest completions for these sentences. Add either an imperative (1~3) or an if-clause (4-6). (A) 1 There have been a lot of thefts from cars in the city centre. If you leave your car there... _inake sure it's locked... or , don't leave. aru, valuables in, it 2 If you have any more problems with the computer, . 3 fyouseeJohnwoday,.. Keep well away from them, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me again. ght Off at the up bear the libraty, Complete the sentences using one of the following pairs of verbs. Use the present simple or present perfect in the if-clause, and give alternatives. Notice any possible differences in meaning when these tenses are used. (C) not fill in~need not help~go leave ~ meet, not arrive~give -study—know break — have to 1 Ifyou have. studied /studu._ Macheth, you'll 10H... the scene with the witches. 2 Ifyou hhome before I get there, I'l... you at the airport. BE YOU een the window, you'll enn Pay fOr it 4 the taxi hy 10 a'elack, PIL you a lift to the station 5 Ifyou in an application form, you will to do so before you can be considered for the job. 6 I the antibiories bby the end of the week, Pl to the hospital Choose from these verbs to complete the sentences, using each verb once only. If possible, use the pattern were + to-infinitive. If this is not possible, use the past simple form of the verb. (D) belong close doubt. hold switch ~—_ understand 1 If they... an election now, the Democrats would undoubtedly win. aT his honesty, Twonlda’s employ him 3 Mall cars to liquefied petroleum gas, air pollution levels would fall dramatically, 4/Td sell the house immediately if it... to me, F Tas thinese, I'd do the translation myself 6 There would be no cinema in the town if the Odeon eon + Write new sentences with similar meanings. Begin with the word(s) given. (E) 1 It’s only because he’s 2 professor that anybody pays any attention to him. If it wasn’t for the. fact. that. he. is.@. professor, nobody mould. pay any. attention to him. His happiness would have been complete except for his anxiety aver Bridges. If i were. ‘The weather was terrible. Otherwise, we would have gone walking this weekend. If it had. The strike would probably still be going on if the government hadn't intervened. Were it... ‘The fight could have got out of hand if the police hadn't arrived. Had it. Everything was quiet except for the sound of birds singing. But for.. ‘There would have been far more wars in the last 5O years without the United Nations. Ift was. ‘We would have been here two hours ago except for the roadworks on the motorway. If it had... 9 Paul comes from a wealthy family. Otherwise he could not have gone to the USA to study. Were it. 167Exercises Unit 84 84.1 84.2 84.3 844 Write a new sentence with a similar meaning to the sentence given. Begin with the word(s) given. (8) 1 Consult your doctor again if the symptoms remain 72 hours after starting the course of medicine, .. Should. the. symptoms, remain 72. hours after. starting the course. of medicine, .consulh, your, doctor again 2. You would know what you have to do for homework, if you had not been absent from school fon Friday, Had... 0 ee ae 3 che would have hee able to stay with her friends if they were sill Tieng in Hedda Wer 4 The shop would not have had to shut down if the workers were prepared to accept a wage cut. Were... . rt = — ne - 5 We shall have to reduce the number of staff employed if the financial performance of the company doesn't improve in the mear future. Should... oe 6 might have considered taking the job if the salary had been higher. Had... Ae the underlined parts of the sentences correct? Correct the ones that are wrong. (C) 1 IfL will press this button, will it start to record? 2. You're welcome to borrow my old bike, if you think it will be of any use ro you. 3 Ihe won't resign, the Prime Minister should sack him. 4 IEthe disease will be untreated, it can lead to brain damage. 5 If you'll tell me where the vacuum cleaner is, I'l clean the house. 6 I£you'll complain about me, P'll get into trouble with my teacher. 7 IEirll save money, I’m willing to go by public transport. If possible, rewrite the underlined parts of these sentences with happen to. If it is unlikely, write X after the sentence. (0) 1 [hoes Karen when Dun ins Rone, Pl send heer your regaads. 2 FO landed in the centre of London, there would be mass panic. 3 The plan for a new airport to be buile outside London is bad news if you live nearby. . I would order its nuclear weapons to be destroyed. , there is a good chance of seeing a total eclipse of 5 Complete the sentences in any appropriate way, or use the notes for ideas. (E) agree — everything Julie said) {1 —say—shocking} _(it ~ reverse ~ wall) (try - imagine ~ contained) _(overcome ~ great weariness) 1 My father raised his eyebrows as if ad. said, something. shocking 2 He folded his arms on the table and laid his head on them, as if... 3 She stared hard at the parcel as if. 4 He nodded his head slowly as § The hack of the car looked as if 169Exercises Unit 85 85.1 85.2 5.5 Match an item from (i) with an ending from (i) to form a sentence. Begin with Were...(not). (Bi) ) U1 guilty of libel... (i) [a the glass would certainly break 2. ..government to increase university b you would be horrified | fees. © Iwould gladly accept your invitation | 5 ..anyone to lean against the window... 4 there would be an outcry from 4 ..snot already busy in August. students | 5 ..to see the conditions in which the the newspaper would face huge legal j refugees are living... “costs: 1 +e.Were. it to, be found. quilty_of libel, the newspaper would face huge legal — 02h | Expand the notes to write a sentence to go before each of the questions below. Start the new sentence with Suppase, Supposing, ar Imagine, followed hy 4 pronoun, noun or noun phrase and then were. (By) 1 (miss! last train) Supposing me were to miss the last. train... How would we get home? 2 inherit’ million dollars) s..o--oncnm— .. How would it change your life? 3 (parents/ tell you! emigrating to Canada) How do you think you would react? 4 (Spain! win) World Cup) —oninrnnnnnnniennesene How would you celebrate? 5 (population of Britain/ all Busidhist) 5 soticly be differen ones How would Complete the sentences with either as if or even if followed by an appropriate pronoun and then were. (Bvi) 1 Muller spoke slowly ...48.i it. were a great physical effort. 2 Every day Mrs Green would walk around the park _. snowing. 3 She knew she wouldn’s he able to eat rabbit meat — starving. 4 Jamie completely ignored me nis ROE standing next to him. $ He picked Natasha up nnn oon No heavier than a two-year-old. 6 Idon’e think I would have got the job an... better qualified. 7 When Mary saw that I was stuck she laughed ou loud onan OE 80 critical...employees a joke. 8 Tovuuldi'c aucept the jub - to offer ite me Complete the sentences using one of the phrases in (i) with expanded notes from (i) (A & B) ) [stiewerenottor if were you (i) rorgotten...classmates _ going,..friends wish he were if only it were not so critical...employees. “drather it were “sooner she were long nightsenwinter as easy...that ~ breakfast before..eave 1 Lwould be happy to live in the north of Sweden ...Uf..it. were. not. for the. long nights. in. fhe winter: 2 L'm not happy about Katie going to Thailand alone. I... 3 ‘If you're unhappy with your new car, why don't you ask for your money back?" “Well, 4 Tknow you haven't got much time, but Ca 5. Forgetting to wear my shoes to school was embarrassing and Tovwo—eswe-noeoem 6 I'm very fond of Sebastian, BUET enn. ‘Add as it were to one of the possible places in each sentence. (C) 1 You could see tiredness descending upon her as her eyes began to close. 2 The virus hides behind healthy cells to prevent it being attacked. 3. After his long serious illness, Frank returned from the grave to play an important part in the performance. iiercises Unit 86 {6.1 Match the sentence halves and write a new sentence with the same meaning, beginning each ‘one with Unless... (A) 1 We'll never get to the meeting... 4 ...oF the farmers will lose their crops. 2 Alternative sources of funding must be _b -sni€the-train-doesn’e leave within five minuces.- found... © ...P'm sure I'll be able to find my way there. 3 If the roads haven’t changed in that part d_ ...or the research will not be able to of town... continue. 4 The weather must start improving saan... 1 think Tl huy that painting. § [fit isn’t ridiculously expensi F .nif you have been unemployed for six 6 You are only entitled to state benefit. months. 1 +b linless the. brain leaves. within five minutes,.we'l never got. to. the. meeting. 86.2 Underline the correct phrase. If either is possible, underline them both. (B) 1 Unlece tha infection is treated! If the infection ien't treated urgently, there isa real danger that she will die. 2 Unless she had gone! If she hadn't gone to university, she would have gone into the army. 3. Unless he wast If be wasn’t so clumsy, he'd be the best person to do the work. | 4 The man can't be prosecuted unless the police can prove if the police can’t prove he intended to steal the jewels. S Unless they were! If they weren't the tastiest strawberries Pvc every caten, they were definitely the biggest. 6 I'll be surprising unless Rachel passes! if Rachel doesn’t pass her piano exam. 7 John was expecting us, but I've knocked and rung on the bell and there’s no answer ~ unless he’s gonel if be hasn't gone next door to see the neighbours. i 8 Unless you get! If you don't get a loan from the bank, how will you pay for the house? 9 They'll go on strike unless they ger/ if they don't ger a pay rise. 10 Where will you stay unless Louise is at home! if Louise isn’t at home? 11 Lean borrow my brother's tent unless he's using it/ if he’s not using it, in which case I'l have | to buy one, 86.3 Write whether or iffwhether (if both are possible) in these sentences. (C & D) 1 Twas wondering onan you'd had your exam results yet. 2 She was undecided as to — —n 10 fly oF go by train. 3 Police have refused to confirm... _-. 0F not they have arrested anyone following the rubbery. 4 Iris unclear wwe the new regulations will affect all buildings or just new ones. 5 ‘How much will the computer cost?’ ‘That depends 091... I get one with a 15 or | 17-inch sereen.” | 6 Harcy said that he was leaving home, but I didn't know nto believe him. 7 Have you any idea Ken will be at the meeting? 8 Can you remember .u-——-nmnw the door Was open or closed when you got to the house? 9 There was considerable debate as t0 cchess was a game or a sport. 10 Idon't know _—. Clare’s going to wait for us or not. 11 The government is considering to hold an enquiry into the accident. 12 Everyone in the village was very friendly. It didn’t matter mm you'd lived there for a short or a long time. 13 Do you have any view on ... school? young children should be given homework from 173