the way, Carol, I've been meaning to tell you that Christine's coming to the dance after all, and she's
bringing her uncle with her. 9. I've been feeling very depressed recently. 10. "How are you feeling,
Steve?" his wife asked him, "not so tired, I hope?" 11. At the end of dinner Mrs. Scarfield asked:
"Are you joining us for a rubber?" and he replied: "Not this evening, I'm afraid." 12. "I'm awfully
sorry," said Glover. "I simply don't know what you're talking about. 13. Why, that's exactly what I've
been saying, in different words. 14. Dixon, who had been showing a disposition to tremble, found his
spirits kicking upwards at the sight of a tray with cups, a flask, and biscuits. 15. Oh, Mr. Dixon, I've
been wondering when I shall see you again. I have one or two points I want to take up with you. 16.
That evening before dinner he joined the Scarfields. "In a couple of days it will be getting hot," said
Mrs. Scarfield. 17. Now then, Doris, we've only been speaking to you for your own good.
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD AND THE CONDITIONAL MOOD
(To Units One—Three)
19. Name the oblique moods used in the following sentences and translate the
sentences into Russian:
1. If I were young I should have a walking holiday. 2. If I were you I should pay no attention
to what she says. 3. The vase is beautiful. You wouldn't find another to match it if you tried. 4. If you
hated sick people you wouldn't be a doctor, dear. 5. They say Frank has changed greatly. — Oh, yes.
You would hardly know him if you met him. 6. If I had known that, I shouldn't have come. 7. We
should never have found the house if a passer-by hadn't helped us. 8. If you had left earlier you
would have caught the tram. 9. If you had taken the medicine the doctor prescribed you, you would
feel better now. 10. If you had read the article I recommended, you'd know how to answer such
questions.
20. Comment on the mood of the verb in the following sentences:
1. I'll help you if I can. 2. Shut the door after you! 3. She did not know where she was and
what had happened. 4.1 remember it so clearly as if it had happened only yesterday. 5. She promised
she would be calm. 6. She wouldn't be calm if she knew what has happened. 7. She said she didn't
know me. 8. Don't look at me as if you didn't know me. 9. The article was not difficult and I could
translate it. 10. If I had a dictionary I could translate the article. 11. If I had not told him, he would
never have known. 12. She was sure I had not told him the bad news.
21. Complete the following sentences a) using the Conditional Mood;
1. If it were not so late ... . 2. If it were Sunday today ... . 3. If you invited him ... . 4. If I were
you ... . 5. If she lived in Moscow ... . 6. If you had waited -a little ... . 7. If I could play the piano....
8. If you had done as I told you .... 9. If she were my sister.... 10. If the weather were fine ... .
b) using the Subjunctive Mood:
1. We should go to the country if .... 2.1 should help her if.... 3. He would have done it for
you, no doubt, if.... 4. They would play tennis now if .... 5.1 should have come yesterday if.... 6.
What would you do if... ? 7. It would be very nice if.... 8. I'd have a walking holiday if.... 9. They'd
be only very glad if.... 10. Everything would have been all right if....
22. Supply the correct mood of the verbs in brackets:
1. If they (not to help) us we (not to find) the way. 2. If I (to have) enough money I (to buy)
this cassette-recorder. 3. You (to be) able to speak English better if you (to study) harder. 4. If she (to
be) older she (to understand) you better. 5. If he (to be) in town yesterday he (to call) on us. 6. We (to
enjoy) the play better if it (not to be) so long. 7. My uncle (to be) able to help us if he (to be) here.
8.1 (to do) the same if I (to be) there. 9. If I (to know) of your arrival I (to meet) you. 10. If you (to
know) what it is all about, you (not to keep on) smiling. 11. If you (to go) to the theatre last night,
I'm sure, you (to enjoy) the play. 12. He (to act) differently if he (to realize) the situation. 13. If she
(to come) earlier she (to be) able to see them before they went out. 14. Nobody told me about your
trouble. I (to help) you if I (to hear) about it. 15.1 (to come) sooner if I (to know) you were here. 16.
We (not to know) anything about their plans for the summer holidays if Mario (not to send) us a
letter. 17. If you (to come) between two and three yesterday you (to find) him in. 18. If I (to be) you I
(to have) a long wall' "s the park. 19. If 1 (can) help you I readily (to do) so, but you know I can't.
20.1 must be off now. If it (not to be) so late I (to stay) a little longer.
23. Change into sentences of unreal condition:
E x a m p l e s: She won't help us as she is not here. — She would help us if she were here.
We did not meet so often because she lived far from my place. — We should have met more
often if she had not lived so far from my place.
1. They will do it if they can. 2. It isn't summer now, and we don't go to the country. "3. He
doesn't write to me, and I don't write to him. 4. She didn't find the book because she didn't open the
bag, 5. It will be better if they don't come. 6.1 didn't give it to you because you were out. 7.1 can't
knit another sweater as I have no more wool. 8.1 don't study Italian as I haven't much spare time. 9.
She didn't follow the doctor's advice and fell seriously ill. 10. The boy is shivering. He isn't quite
well. 11. He refuses my help, and the work won't be finished today. 12.1 have a headache because I
had a sleepless night. 13. Anne can't translate this song: she doesn't know French well enough. 14.
You are not quite all right now because you didn't take the medicine regularly. 15. They took a taxi
and didn't miss the train. 16. He doesn't know her address, or he will write to her, I'm sure. 17. The
garden doesn't look beautiful because the trees are bare. 18. He makes so many mistakes because he
doesn't know grammar well enough. 19. Will you do it for me if I ask you?
24. Translate these sentences into English:
1. Что бы вы сказали, если бы я пригласил его провести с нами субботу и восхресенье?
2. Какое лекарство вы бы рекомендовали, если у мальчика заболит горло? 3. Если бы я умела
хорошо играть на рояле, я бы сыграла для вас. 4. Мальчик не дрожал бы, если бы ему не было
холодно. Дайте ему чашку горячего чая. 5. Мы бы с удовольствием посидели еще часок, если
бы не было так поздно. 6. Если бы я знала, что ты позвала меня, чтобы упрекать, я бы не
пришла. 7. Если бы вы регулярно принимали лекарства, которые прописал врач, вы бы
чувствовали себя теперь гораздо лучше. 8. Если бы мы начали работать рано утром, мы бы
уже все закончили. 9. На вашем месте я бы с ними не спорила. То, что они говорят, правда. 10.
Знай мы это тогда, мы бы приняли меры. И. Если бы все было в порядке, он не выглядел бы
таким озабоченным. 12. Я бы давно это сделала, если бы знала, что это так важно. 13. Если бы
ты последовал моему совету, все было бы теперь в порядке. 14. Если бы вы не отказались от
его предложения, мы бы уехали все вместе, а не сидели бы здесь одни. 15. Я уверен, что вы
могли бы сделать это без моей помощи, если бы постарались. Это было вовсе не трудно. 16. Я
