I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday..... We regret that we didn't have enough money to buy that house.. He didn't want to frighten the children.. He didn't want to cause accidents.. Sh
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Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:
1 If I (know) his telephone number, I'd give it to you
2 You could make better progress if you (attend) class regularly
3 If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat
4 He could get a job easily if he (have) a degree
5 I shouldn't have believed it if I (not see) it with my own eyes
6 John talks to his dog as if it (understand) him
7 If they had left the house earlier, they (not be) so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage
8 If I finish the dress before Saturday, I (give) it to my sister for her birthday
9 If I had seen the movie last night, I (tell) you about it
10 If you (be) a millionaire, how would you spend your time?
11 If Peter paid his debts, people (respect) him more
12 If I (own) an automobile, I would take a trip to California
13 If she (work) harder, she would probably get a better salary
14 If I (find) the book, I shall give it to you
15 If you (turn) out the light, we shall be in the dark
16 If you (save) your money, you will be able to go on a vacation
17 He might get fat if he (stop) smoking
18 What you (do) if you found a burglar in your house
19 If she (not hurry), she may be late
20 If I (try) again, I think that I would have succeeded
21 Water (not run) downhill if there were not gravity
22 If I tell you a secret, you (promise) not to tell it to anyone else?
23 Mary wished that the editors (permit) him to copy some of their material
24 Jim wishes that he (spend) his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year
25 I (accept) if they invite me to the party
Exercise 18
Unless or If not:
1 If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife
Unless
2 Unless you like this one, I'll bring you another
If
3 I'll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room
Unless
4 Unless she hurries, she will be late
If
5 If we didn't have more rain, our crop wouldn't be better
Unless
6 If John hadn't played for our football team, we would have lost the game
Unless
7 The crop would have been better if the flood hadn't risen higher
Unless
8 Unless she has more money, she won't help you
If
9 Don't take this job if you don't really want it
Unless
10 We won't go away if the weather is bad
We won't go away unless
Exercise 19
Rewrite the sentences below, using "WISH" or "IF ONLY":
1 My father isn't here now I want him to be here now
2 You talk more than you work The teacher wants you to work more than to talk
3 John would like to be an astronaut when he grew up
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4 I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday.
5 I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the truth
6 Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week
7 We regret that we didn't have enough money to buy that house
8 You drive too fast I'd like you to drive more slowly
9 You are too lazy The teacher wants you to be more studious
10 I'm not a doctor
11 I haven't enough money to buy that book
12 I live in the city, but I don't like it
13 Minh is sorry now that he didn't accept the job
14 We have to work this Sunday
15 I feel sick because I ate too much ice -cream
16 It's a pity that you were not here last week
17 I want the baby to stop crying
18 The hotel wasn't good
19 I didn't understand the lesson
20 My friend didn't pass his exam
Exercise 20
Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below:
1 The clown took off his mask He didn't want to frighten the children
The clown took off his
mask
2 My father drove carefully He didn't want to cause accidents
My father drove carefully
3 Jane dutifully followed her parents' advice She didn't want to cause trouble for her parents
Jane dutifully followed her parents'
advice
4 Please shut the door I don't want the dog to go out of the house
Please shut the door
5 The farmer built a high wall around his garden The fruits wouldn't be stolen
The farmer built a high wall around his garden
6 The police stopped the traffic every few minutes The pedestrians might cross the road
The police stopped the traffic every few minutes
7 The notices are written in several languages Everyone may understand them
The notices are written in several
languages
8 I wish to have enough money I want to buy a new house
I wish to have enough money
9 John is practising the guitar He can play for the dance
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guitar
10 She need a job She wants to support her old parents
She need a job
11 He moved to the front row He could hear the speaker better
He moved to the front row
12 She put the meat into the oven She want it to be ready for dinner
She put the meat into the oven
13 The boy stood on the bench he want to get a better view
The boy stood on the bench
14 We lower the volume of the radio We don't want to bother our neighbour
We lower the volume of the radio
15 I'll write to you I want you to know my decision soon
I'll write to you
16 These men were talking in whispers They didn't want anyone to hear him clearly
These men were talking in whispers
17 The man spoke loudly He wanted everybody to hear him clearly
The man spoke loudly
18 James often goes home as soon as the class is over He doesn't his parents to wait for him
James often goes home as soon as the class is over
19 Doris gets up early She doesn't want to be late for class
Doris gets up early
20 Mary hid the novel under the pillow She didn't want her father to see it
Mary hid the novel under the pillow
21 Alice prepares her lesson carefully She wants to get high marks in class
Alice prepares her lesson carefully
22 The robber changed his address all the time He didn't want the police to find him
The robber changed his address all the time
23 They did their work well They hoped the boss would increase their salary
They did their work well
24 We turned out the lights We didn't want to waste electricity
We turned out the lights
25 I whispered I didn't want to disturb any one
I whispered
Exercise 21
Combine two sentences, using " so that " or "such that ":
1 The sun shone brightly Maria had to put on her sun glasses
The sun
2 Dean was a powerful swimmer He always won the races
Dean was
3 There were few students registered The class was cancelled
There were
4 The house was beautiful I took a picture of it
The house
5 This coffee is strong I can't drink it
This coffee
6 This is a good film I want to see it again and again
This is
7 There was a lot of food Everyone ate too much
There was
8 There were a lot of guests There wasn't enough food
There were
9 I ate a lot of sandwiches I felt uneasy
I ate
10 Peter has a lot of work to do He can't come tonight
Peter has
Exercise 22
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1 He was very sick He was sent to the hospital
He was
2 It was very dark He couldn't see anything
it was
3 He has very wide knowledge we can't help admiring him
He has
4 His conduct is very good All his teachers love him
His conduct
5 Laura has beautiful voice We all like to hear he sing
Laura has
6 John is still very weak He can't walk without a stick
John is
7 My father has a very good health He seldom takes any medicine
My father
8 There is too much noise we can't learn our lessons
There is
9 My friend is very strong He can lift up the table himself
My friend
10 Bill is an intelligent boy He is always at the top of his class
Bill is
Exercise 23
Rewrite the sentences below, using "ENOUGH" instead of "TOO" :
1 This story is too dull too read
This book
2 We were too late to get good seats
We were
3 John is too lazy to make progress in his story
John is
4 I'm too poor to help you with the money
I'm
5 These oranges are too sour for us too eat
These oranges
6 The shelf is too high for the boy to reach
The shelf
7 This road is too dangerous for her to go out at night
This road
8 The water in this pool is too dirty to drink
The water
9 Jane is too ugly to have a boyfriend
Jane
10 This room is too dark for us to study
This room
Exercise 24
Fill in the blanks with "so much" or " so many"
1 We have problems that we can't go to bed early
2 Why have you got furniture?
3 There was food that everyone ate too much
4 There were guests that there wasn't enough food
5 Why did you buy beer?
6 Doctor Simon has patients that he's always busy
7 I ate sandwiches that I felt ill
8 My father has work to do that he can't come back home tonight
9 Why did he drink wine?
10 They drank wine that they couldn't walk
11 His mother asks him to take things that he can't put all of them into his suitcase
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13 It took Jane time to listen to he roommate
14 There was noise in the room that I couldn't work
15 There are planets in the universal that we can't count them
Exercise 25
Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in parentheses:
1 She is very rich She isn't happy (although)
2 She is very poor She isn't unhappy ( No matter)
3 He can't answer my question He is very intelligent (although)
4 He can't answer my question He is very intelligent ( No matter)
5 He does anything He is always careful (Whatever)
6 He does anything He always tries his best (No matter)
7 She says anything I don't believe her (Whatever)
8 She says anything I don't believe her ( No matter)
9 He tried He was not successful ( No matter)
10 He tried He was not successful (although)
11 His life is hard He is determined to study well ( although)
12 His life is hard He is determined to study well ( No matter)
13 He is wise and experienced He was taken in (although)
14 He got a good jobs He was not satisfied ( No matter)
15 He got a good jobs He was not satisfied ( even though)
16 You do any job You should do it devotedly (Whatever)
17 He lived anywhere He always thought of his homeland (No matter)
18 It was cold He didn't wear warn clothes (No matter)
19 He often tell lies Many people believe him ( although)
20 You return at any time She waits for you (No matter)