Теория и практика глагольных форм. Колодина Н.И - 49 стр.

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b) I'd ask Peter to do it if I could rely on him.
1. Если бы он не подвел меня, я смог бы сделать работу за неделю. 2. Мы могли бы ее убедить, если бы она
последовала нашим советам. 3. Я был бы вам признателен, если бы вы могли отложить нашу встречу до поне-
дельника. 4. Вы могли бы приобрести больше опыта, если бы вы работали на заводе.
Ex. YII. Complete the following sentences, using the Subjunctive Mood.
1. He would have come to the party if... (not to be held up). 2. If the director turned up now... (to attend to, personally).
3. I shouldn't dare to bother you at such a late hour if... (urgent). 4. If you took part in the next sports competitions... (to
do a lot of good). 5. I should have bought that coat without any hesitation if... (to have money on me). 6. If you gave
in... (not to be praised). 7. I would tell you about it if... (can, to speak in private). 8. If this play had been put on at our
club, (to be a success). 9. If you had kept this fruit in a cool (прохладный) place... (not to go bad). 10. He wouldn't be-
have like that if he... (an honest man).
Ex. VIII. Translate, then complete each sentence, using the words in brackets.
1. Если бы его телефон был занят тогда... (to leave a message). 2. Если бы у меня было плохое зрение ... (to
wear). 3. Вчерашний матч отменили бы, если бы... (to change). 4. Вы бы ничего не перепутали, если бы ... (prop-
erly). 5. Я не возражал бы против этих изменений, если бы... (to be reasonable). 6. К кому бы вы обратились, если
бы... (reliable information)? 7. Я уверен, что если бы он обдумал мое предложение как следует... (not to turn
down). 8. Если бы вы хвалили своего ребенка слишком много... (to spoil).
Ex. IX. Continue the story in the Subjunctive Mood, as in the model. Use the word combinations in brackets.
Model: If I were on holiday now, I'd...
First student: If I were on holiday now, I'd go to the South.
Second student: If I went to the South, I'd swim in the sea and sunbathe.
Third student: If I swam in the sea and sunbathed, I'd lose weight (вес), etc.
If I were leaving Moscow on a business trip, I'd... (to have to go to the railway station, to take a taxi, to get to the station
in no time, to have an hour or so to spare, to go to the newspaper-stall (киоск), to buy a fresh newspaper, to read it in
the train to kill time)
If my friend had been in Moscow last week, he'd... (to take part in our amateur performance, not to be a failure, not to
spoil the party, to have a lot of fun)
If I were responsible for the matter, I'd... (to get in touch with, to make an appointment, to make final arrangements, not
to have to deal with the matter again)
Ex. X. Combine the following pairs of sentences, using the Subjunctive Mood.
Model: Comrade Petrov didn't work hard and didn't get a good knowledge of English. He failed the exam. If Comrade
Petrov had worked hard and got a good knowledge of English, he wouldn't have failed the exam.
1. She worked hard. That's why she became a first-class ballet dancer. 2. You failed me. I didn't take the necessary steps
in time. 3. The weather's bad. We can't go to the country. 4. I keep a diary. I never forget my appointments. 5. I couldn't
attend to the matter myself. I was engaged at a conference. 6. The boy behaved badly. We made him apologize. 7. I'll be
frank with you. You can keep secrets. 8. He didn't find me at home. We couldn't exchange opinions. 9. There was no
railway connection between the two villages. We took a car to get from one to the other. 10. My friend went in for
sports at the expense of his health. Now he has had to give it up.
Ex. XI. Use the subjunctive mood in the following sentences.
M o de l: I will be glad to meet you again. – I would be glad to meet you again.
1. I will apologize to him for being late. 2. Everybody will be glad to go there. 3. I'll eat something sweet. 4. It does not
make much difference. 5.1 won't go to Egypt in summer. 6. She will do her best to improve the situation. 7. He will
give you a different answer. 8. Nobody blames them. 9. Do you find it inconvenient? 10. He will warn you of the dan-
ger. 11. A true friend will never f
ail you. 12. They will accept the invitation for Sunday. 13. I will never agree to it. 14. A wise man will find a way out of
the situation. 15. It will be interesting to find out who is right.
Ex. XII. Open the brackets and use the subjunctive mood.
Mode l : Why didn't you tell me? I (close) the window long ago.
I would have closed the window long ago.
1. In your place I (arrange) everything yesterday. 2. At that time he (take) the necessary steps. 3. Why did you wash up?
I (do) it myself. 4. She (buy) the dress, but she had no money. 5. He (advise) them what to do, but he couldn't get in