III type

Exercise 1

Translate into Russian.

1. If he had put on a warm coat yesterday, he would not have caught cold.

2. If I had seen him yesterday, I'd have given him a piece of my mind.

3. If he had realized the danger, he would have run away.

4. Tony wouldn't have been so depressed if he had known everything.

5. If George had gone to the party last night, he would've seen Bell there.

6. Unless you had studied film history, you'd never have passed that test!

7. We wouldn't have chosen this tour unless it had been escorted.

8. Would you have gone to Rio if you had known it was going to be so hot there?

9. Matthew wouldn't have left the children alone for too long if it hadn't been so necessary to see the doctor.

10. How much would you have spent on your holiday tour if you had gone first class instead of second?

7. If the mother hadn't left the scissors on the floor, the kid wouldn't have cut his finger.

Exercise2

Change the following sentences according to the pattern.

> Pattern: If it didn't rain, we'd go for a walk. (yesterday)

If it hadn’t rained yesterday, we'd have gone for a walk.

1. They would come if you invited them. (yesterday night)

2. If you weren't so careless, you wouldn't make such a foolish mistake. (then)

3. If they were present, we would discuss it with them. (last Monday)

4. If it were sunny, we'd go to the beach. (the day before)

5. If she were ready, she would take her exam. (last week)

6. If Gerry weren't so busy, I'd ask him to help me. (in the morning)

7. If you had a spare ticket, I'd see the performance. (yesterday)

8. If I knew English better, I'd work as an interpreter. (then)

9. If Phil practiced more, he'd play the guitar better. (at the concert)

10. If I had time, I'd go shopping with you. (yesterday)

11. He would fill in that form if he didn't forget about it. (at the airport)

Exercise 4

Complete the following sentences.

1. If the students had practiced harder ...

2. If the form had been filled in correctly ...

3. If someone had told us about the change earlier…

4. If they hadn't left their money at home ...

5. If he hadn't lent Jim his money ...

6. If he hadn't got up so late ...

7. If his wife hadn't bought a new coat...

Exercise 6

Supply the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

1. If Joan (to see) him waving, she (to wave) him back.

2. The secretary (to send) the telex if the manager (to ask) her to do it.

3. I (not to be) late for work yesterday if I (to have) an early night the day before yesterday.

4. We (to spend) more time in Edinburgh if we (to know) more about the city when we were booking the tour.

5. If we (to stay) in Las Vegas longer, we (to lose) all our money.

6. If we (to take) our children with us, they (to love) it!

7. If f (to buy) the car earlier, if (to best) less than now.

8. I (to spend) less time on this work if I (to have) a better dictionary.

9. If I (to know) that it was going to rain, I (to take) an umbrella.

8. I (not to take) this tour unless they (to provide) a guide.

9. If Jane (not to forget) to wind up her watch she (not to be late) for the interview.

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12. I (to phone) you yesterday if you (to be) in town.

13. I (not to catch) cold if I (to have) my coat on.

14. She (not to scold) me if I /to come) in time.

15. If he (to know) the exam would be so difficult, he never (to take) it.

Exercise 7

Translate into English.

1. Если бы вы взяли такси, вы бы приехали на вокзал вовремя.

2. Если бы ваше предложение было получено на прошлой неделе, мы бы приняли его.

3. Этого бы не случилось, если бы вы были там.

4. Если бы вы пришли пораньше, вы бы ещё застали моих родителей.

5. Если бы они не отказались помочь, мы бы вчера уже закончили работу.

6. Если бы вы читали книгу, то вы бы лучше поняли фильм.

7. Если бы задание было не таким сложим», студенты выполнили бы его гораздо быстрее.

8. Если бы я взял с собой видеокамеру, то снял бы хороший фильм во время путешествия.

9. Если бы я был в городе, когда твой брат приезжал, я бы повидался с ним.

10. Алан не принял бы это предложение, если бы не нуждался в деньгах. (to be short of money)

11. Лорейн не вышла бы за него замуж, если бы не была уверена в том, что это будет хороший брак.

12. Я бы не начала читать эту книгу, если бы мне её не порекомендовали.

13. Дэвид никогда бы не поступил в университет, если бы не занимался историей в школе.

14. Никто бы не заподозрил его в краже, если бы он уничтожил отпечатки пальцев. (fingerprints)

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