A. Fill in the blank spaces with a suitable form of the verb.

1. My mother would know what to do if she (be) _______________ here.

2. If George had not been polite, he _______________ (answer) the teacher back.
3. Everything will be fine if you (listen) _______________ to me.
4. My mother would never have learned the truth if she (not come)
_______________ to that meeting.
5. We can meet tonight if it (be) _______________ convenient.
6. Remember, you (gain) _______________ weight if you (continue)
_______________ eating so much.
7. I (come) _______________ earlier if I (know) _______________about the
party.
8. If my car (not break) _______________ down yesterday, we (not be)
_______________ late.
9. If Ronald (be) _______________ 15 years younger, he (study)
_______________ medicine.
10. I (go) _______________ on foot if it (not be) _______________ raining now.
11. You (see) _______________ my grandfather before he leaves if you (come)
_______________ soon.
12. The child (kill) _______________ if the bus (not stop) _______________ on
time. Fortunately, the bus driver reacted quickly.
13. The dog (bite) _______________ you if you (tease) _______________ it as
you did yesterday.
14. If my son (want ) _______________ to learn to play the guitar, I (pay)
_______________ for lessons; but he isn’t interested in music.
15. The beach (can be) _______________ a wonderful place to spend one’s time in
summer if there (not be) _______________ too many people there.
16. If my brother (be) _______________ older , he (not do) _______________
what your brother is doing.
17. If you (read) _______________ the book more carefully last year, you
(understand ) _______________ it.
18. If he (not shut) _______________ the door in the next few seconds, I (catch)
_______________ a cold.
19. I am sure the teacher (explain) _______________ it to you again if you (ask)
_______________ him to yesterday.
20. If the porter (not wake up) _______________ me yesterday, I (miss)
_______________ the lecture.
 B
. Rewrites

1. The car did not pass the test because the lights were not right.
If _______________________________________________
2. I may be late so start without me.
If _______________________________________________
3. I would like to be older. I can then be independent.
If _______________________________________________
4. You don’t understand the passage because you aren’t using a dictionary.
If _______________________________________________
5. You didn’t pay your bill, so the electricity was turned off.
If _______________________________________________
6. David must go to bed or he will be tired in the morning.
Unless ____________________________________________
7. Would Paul have won the game if he had practiced?
Suppose___________________________________________
8. I didn’t pay attention to the cars on the road. I had an accident. (if)
_______________________________________________
9. She must learn to use the computer. It will help her in her job. (if)
_______________________________________________
10. Abby didn’t visit them as she didn’t have enough time.
___________________if___________________________
11. I’ll go home if Charlie doesn’t come soon.
Unless___________________________________________
12. The trains may be late. I’ll be late for the party.
___________________if ___________________________