Exercise II. Finish the sentences. Use the phrases in the brackets.

1. If he were a professional poker-player, ? (to be able to earn money gambling)

2. That mournful week nobody was allowed to see the old general. (the circumstances to be different) ? we would have got along very well without doubt.

3. The fraudsters would have never cheated Molly into giving them all her money if? (the young woman not to be so simple-hearted)

4. If Jack were not so unimaginably lazy, ? (to graduate from the University two years ago)

5. As far as I know, the boy has never been abroad. Had he gone to a foreign country, ? (to tell me about it)

6. What would you say if ? (somebody ? hopefully me ? to invite you to a boat show next Sunday)

7. Mom hates open water. If Dad suggests going to the lake, ? (she to refuse point-blank)

8. But for being old and crippled ? (the watchman to drive the thieves off Mr. Smith?s garden last night)

9. In case John should arrive too late to join the dinner, ? (the cook to save him a beefsteak and some roast potatoes as she usually does)

10. Mary?s silk dress would look much nicer now if ? (to iron it last evening)

Exercise III. Choose the correct variant to fill in the blanks.

1. But for the freezing wind I ?? for a long walk in the park. Unfortunately, the day was very cold.

a) would go b) had gone c) went d) would have gone

2. If you ?? a silly mistake in a test, would you ask your teacher not to cut down your grade?

a) had made b) were to make c) have made d) would make

3. The little girl would not have resorted to cheating if she ?? her goal any other way.

a) could achieve b) would have achieved c) had achieved d) could have achieved

4. To let him know the truth then ?? a disaster. Not a word passed our lips.

a) might have been b) had been c) were to have been d) would be

5. But for the extreme laziness the child ?? a bright pupil.

a) would had been b) could be c) might have being d) should be

6. If you ?? with us voluntarily, the officers would not have to cuff you, sir.

a) go b) will go c) would go d) would have gone

7. We are going to leave tomorrow morning if nothing ?? with our plan.

a) will interfere b) interfered c) were to interfere d) interferes

8. It would be much easier to clean the carpet now if you ?? your cat sleep on it for the whole year.

a) have not let b) had not let c) had not been letting d) would not let

9. If you ?? any questions after my explanation of the matter, please, do not hesitate to ask them.

a) should have b) will have c) would have d) had

10. Unless they had been very brave, they ?... too frightened to go on with their fight for freedom.

a) might be b) could has been c) had been d) might have been

Exercise VI. Open the brackets using the necessary subjunctive mood forms:

1. Look, if it (not to be) for my elderly parents, I (to leave) the town as quickly as possible. I am going to get a promising job offer from Chernigov soon.

2. A detective (not to see) any footprints in this mud even if he (to have) a microscope on him. The rain has washed away every piece of evidence. Nobody (to locate) the escapees now even if they (to hide) right in these rose-bushes behind the barn.

3. The dog (not to bite) the drunkard if the man (to have) the sense to keep still and silent. As it was, he screamed with laughter and tried to hug the snarling beast.

4. But for the head cold, Jane (to go) skating. The weather is nice and warm, and the rink is packed full today.

5. ‑ I must get rid of the country house. Cleaning it takes too much out of my budget. ‑ But it (not to be) less expensive if you (to do) some cleaning yourself? ? The house is really huge! I (not to be able) to clean it properly if you (to help) me for the next week.

6. The old lady (not to do) all the cat-care last year if she (to dislike) little furry creatures. She must like them an awful lot more than you think!

7. Under no circumstances are you to object to the General! If you (to disagree) with him on any matter, it (to lead) to a quarrel. Your very life may rest on it.

8. Take the crisp away! The cake (not to burn) if you (not to read) that very nice and funny detective story while cooking. In your place, I (to throw) all but the cookbooks off the kitchen shelves.

9. ‑ And what (to happen) if our partners (to learn) the truth one day? ? In case this ever (to happen) we (to apologize) to them for our mistake in the calculations. But you may rest assured that they are not going to ask us any questions.

10. Ugh, what a smell! The milk is sour. It (not to go) sour if you (not to put) a fish into the jug. Why on earth did you do that?

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