Ba isn't rich. He won't travel around the world
-> If Ba were ...rich,he would travel around the world.........
I'm not rich, so I can't buy that house
-> If I were......rich,I could buy that house........
Ba isn't rich. He won't travel around the world
-> If Ba were ...rich,he would travel around the world.........
I'm not rich, so I can't buy that house
-> If I were......rich,I could buy that house........
would you visit me if I were sent to prison ?
were.............................................................
I didn't see the signal,so I didn't stop
had...............................................................
if I were rich,I could afford to buy an expensive car
were..............................................................
if I were you,I would tell him the truth
were................................................................
1. He/ say/ that/ like/ he/ children
2. I/ not/ him/ see/ for 5 years
3.She/ clean/ the /everyday /floor
4. You/ turn off/remember / the fan/ when/ the classroom / leave/ you/ to
5. He/ laughing / people /doesn't / at/ him/ like
6. If/ run/ money / you/ out of/ can/ I/ $20 / lend/ you
7. A large/ were/ killed / number of people / when/ struck the city/ earthquake / a huge
8. The storm/ had been expecting/ a lot of damge/ which/ caused/ nobody
9. We/ used/ go/ to/ school/ the morning/ last year
10.Hoa / wish/ she / have/ new bicycle
11. I/ this program/ not think/ suitable/ children
12.She/ just/ from/ letter/ receive/ father
13. I / used/ when jeans / wear/ I/ be young
14. Liz/ wish/ her parents/ be / HN/ she/ now
15. If / I / be/ rich/ I / around the world/ travel
16. The students/ play/ when/ games/ the teacher/ arrive
17.The children/ look/ forward/ the countryside/ travel
18.Bill/ ask/ me/ if/ I / want/ buy/ any/ second hand books.
19.she/ ask/ where/ me/ I / come/ from
20It I/ be/ difficult/ learn / E
1. We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house.
A. If we had enough money, we could buy that house. B. We could buy that house if we have enough money.
C. If we had had enough money, we could buy that house. D. We could have bought that house if we had had enough money.
2.Water these plant or they will die
A.Unless you water these plants ,they will die B.Unless you watered these plants ,they will die
C. Unless you water these plants ,they won’t die D. If you water these plants ,they will die
3. Hurry up or we’ll be late for the correct
A. If we don’t hurry , we won’t be late for the concert B.If we didn’t hurry , we will be late for the concert
C. If we don’t hurry, we will be late for the concert D.Unless we don’t hurry, we will be late for the concert
4..I can’t do this test because it is very difficult
A.If this test were difficult,I could do it B. If this test weren’t difficult ,I could do it
C.If this test weren’t difficult,I couldn’t do it D.Unless this test were difficult, I couldn’t do it
5. Study harder or you won’t pass the exam.
A. Only if you study harder, you will fail the exam. B. Unless you study harder, you will pass the exam.
C. If you don’t study harder, you will fail the exam.D. If you don’t pass the exam, you will have to study harder.
6. Take action soon or the pollution will get much worse.
A. If you don’t take action soon, the pollution will get much worse.
B. Unless you don’t take action soon, the pollution will get much worse.
C. The pollution will get much worse if you didn’t take action soon.
D. Only if you take action soon, the pollution will get much worse.
7. The fire will go out if we don’t put more wood on.
A. If we don’t put more wood on, the fire won’t go out. B. Unless we put more wood on, the fire will go out.
C. The fire will go out, so we don’t put more wood on. D. Unless we put more wood on, the fire won’t go out.
8. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes. B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent. D. A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.
9. People have used the Internet all over the world.
A. The Internet has used all over the world. B. The Internet was used all over the world.
C. The Internet has been used all over the world. D. The Internet has been using all over the world.
10. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
A. We are going to rebuild our house. B. We are going to have our house to rebuild.
C. A local firm are going to rebuild our house. D. A local firm is going to rebuild our house.
1. He has just sold his old car. -> His.............................
2. If you followed my advice, you would be rich. -> Were you.................................
3. '' Don' t swim out too far, boys'' I said. -> I waened.............................
4. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain. -> No sooner.....................................
5. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth. -> The infected tooth..................................
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer:
1. If you had caught the bus, you _____ late for work.
A. wouldn't have been B. would have been
C. wouldn’t be D. would be
2. If I _____, I would express my feelings.
A. were asked B. would ask C. had been asked D. asked
3.Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
A. stole B. have stolen C. were to steal D. steal
4. You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It _____ better if you _____ to her.
A. would have been/ hadn't lied B. would be/ didn't lie
C. will be/ don't lie D. would be/ hadn't lied
5. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.
A. would invest B. invested C. had invested D. invests
6. She wouldn't have given them all that money if we _____ her to.
A. wouldn’t advise B. won't advise C. hadn't advised D. didn't advise
7. If the tree hadn't been so high, he _____ it up to take his kite down.
A. could have climbed B. climb C. is climbing D. climbed
8. If the wall weren't so high, he _____ it up to take his ball down.
A. climbed B. could climb C. is climbing D. climb
9. If I _____ her phone number, I _____ her last night.
A. had known/ could have phoned B. knew/ would have phoned
C. know/ can phone D. knew/ could phone
10. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.
A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell
11. If you press that button, what _____?
A. would happen B. would have happened C. will happen D. happen
12. If I _____ that yesterday, I _____ them.
A. had discovered/ would inform B. had discovered/ would have informed
C. discovered/ can inform D. had discovered/ could inform
13. If you _______ to the course regularly, they ________ a certificate last year.
A. go/ gave B. go/ give C. had gone/ would have givenD. went/ would give
14. I think he is not at home. If he _____ in, he ______ the phone.
A. was/ answered B. were/would answer
C. were/ would have answered D.had been/ would have answered
15. If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were B. had been C. have been D. would be
16. If Columbus _______ money from Queen Isabella, he _______ across the Atlantic.
A. do not receive/ could not sail B. had not received/ might not have sailed
C. did not receive/ might not have sailedD. would not receive/ might not sail
Exercise 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1. If we meet at 9:30, we (have) ________________ plenty of time.
2. Lisa would find the milk if she (look) ________________ in the fridge.
3. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she (feed) _________the animals.
4. If you spoke louder, your classmates (understand) ________________ you.
5. Dan (arrive) ________________ safe if he drove slowly.
6. You (have) ________________ no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
7. If you (swim) ________________ in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
8. The door will unlock if you (press) ________________ the green button.
9. If Mel (ask) ________________ her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.
10. I (call) ________________ the office if I was/were you.
11. If it (be) ______ warmer, we (go) ________________ swimming.
12. My parents (buy) _________ this house if the man (not/sell) _____________ it to someone else.
13. If he (not/fail) _________ his driving test, his parents (lend) _________ him their car.
14. If my uncle (tell) _________ me the way to his office, I (not/arrive) ______________ so late.
15. She (be) ____________ at the airport if she (read) ________the message carefully.
16. Lucy (not/hurt) ________________ her foot if she (not/drop) ________________ the old box on it.
17. If you (use) _______ a sharp knife, you (not/cut) _______________ yourself.
18. If Victoria (celebrate) __________ her birthday at home, I (bring) _____________ her some flowers.
19. We (take) ________________ the train to Edinburgh if it (run) ___________on time.
20. If Max (not/forget) ____________ his schoolbag, he (give) ________________ you your USB flash drive.
Exercise 3: Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your answers in the space provided.
A |
B |
1. If I were the president, |
A. this river wouldn’t be so polluted. |
2. If the air is cleaner, |
B. they wouldn’t dump so much litter into rivers and oceans. |
3. If farmers don’t overuse pesticides and herbicides, |
C. I would punish those who throw rubbish on the streets. |
4. If this factory had a better waste treatment system, |
D. people’s health will be improved. |
5. If people were really concerned about the environment, |
E. vegetables will be safer to consumers. |
Your answers:
1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
Exercise 4: Rewrite:
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
→ If you don't keep silent, you will wake the baby up.
2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
→ If…………………………………….....….…….
3. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
→If…………………………………….....….……..
4. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
→ If …………………………………………….………..
5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
→ If …………………………………….……..…….……
6. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes.
→……………………………………………..……
7. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
→……………………………………….….…...
8. He lost his job because he was late every day.
→………………………………………………...……
9. Peter is fat because he eats so many chips.
→……………………………………………………...…..
10. Robert got a bad cough because he started smoking cigarettes.
→………………………………..…..
1. The mountain is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is called Ben Nevis.
2. I sent you a postcard. It was written on the summit of Ben Nevis.
3. I need to meet the boy. The boy is my friend’s son.
4. The house belongs to me. Its roof is very old.
5. I live in a city. I study in this city.
6. The bar in Barcelona is still there. I met my wife in that bar.
7. I remembered the man. I had seen him at the concert.
8. We visited the town. We were born there.
9. She was greatly influenced by her father. She adored h im.
10. I met a man. He had just lost his job.
11. You need something. I will give you that.
12. We got into a train. I was crowded.
13. The officer has informed the police. His car was stolen.
14. The man betrayed me. I trusted him.
15. The boy was very happy. He won a prize.
16. Give me the book. The book is on the table.
17. The boys came late. They were punished.
18. They caught the man. He was a thief.
19. The roof of the house was damaged. The house has now been repaired.
20. The book is about a lawyer. He is accused of murder.
21. We heard the song. It shocked many people.
I met a friend last week. Her daughter is an astrologist
1. They aren't rich enough to travel around the world
-> If
2. Mrs.Mai is responsible for taking care of these elderly people
-> Looking after
3. Hoa doesn't live near the school , but the always comes to school on time
-> In spite
4. We are studying in air-conditioned classroom
-> The classroom
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a wah that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. If I had a lot of money, I would by a new house.
Were I_______
2. My little son is interested in watching cartoon films on television.
My little son loves______
II. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence. Use the work given.
1. Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Bao. (most)
__________
2. "How about going camping this Sundah morning? " Mai says. (suggest)
________
3. Linh like the country life more than the city life . (prefers)
______
4. Minh didn't go to school on time. He got up late. (because)
________
5. Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago (was)
_______
6. It's a pity my father can't speak Chinese well. (only)
__________
7. Minh is a 7-year-old boy. He must go to school. ( time)
________
8. Did you usually wear jeans when you were young? (use)
________
9. We have never been to Dien Bien Phu city before. (first).
__________
10. He cannot speak Chinese. I can't speak Chinese (neither)
___________
III. Use cue words or phrases to complete these sentences.
1. These exercises/ to diffcult/ us/ do/ without/ mistakes.
________
2. He/ can't/ go/ work/ bicycle/ because/ live/ far/ office.
______
3. If/ Mai/ have/ lot/ money / she/ travel / around/ world.
______
4. I/not see/ Hoa/ since/ we/ leave/ school.
__________
5. I/ be/ happy /you/ get / good/ grades/ examination .
________
6. I/ promise / I/ not/ play/ computer /games /any more.
__________
7. Phone / ring/ while / Lan/ sleep /10:00/ last night.
________
8. Mr Ba/ ask/ students /not /talk/free/ class.
________
9. We /have to/ work / hard / order / pass/ exam.
________
10. These buildings/ destroy /the / fire / last month.
______
1. If it ( not pour ) ________ with rain tomorrow , we can ( go ) ______ on a picnic
2. If James ( start ) _______ to cook now, dinner ( be ) ______ ready in one hour
3. If Jane ( not make ) ________ it the meeting on time, her manager may (get) ________ very angry
4. If they ( be )________ occupied this weekend ,they can ( not come ) _______ to my house for dinner
5. You must ( not leave) _________ the house unless I ( allow )________ you to go
6. Peter ( just waste ) ________ his money if he ( take )________ a course in this English center
7. If he ( be ) __________ late , he can ( not buy ) ________ the tickets
8. Unless she ( pay )________ more attention to the lesson, she ( fail ) _______ the test
9. It ( be )_______ late if you ( not start ) ________ your work now
10. My mother ( not permit )_______ me to go out unless I ( promise ) _______ her to come back before 10