Умовний спосіб (Subjunctive Mood)

Умовні речення трьох типів (Conditional sentences of three types)

Exercise1. Translate the following conditional sentences into Ukrainian:

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1.Single robots are not effective, unless they are introduces within a robotized complex system.

2.Unless scientists have studied the principles of the functioning of the human brain, they will not been able to tackle the problem of artificial intellect.

3.Automation will not be used by production if it does not bring profit.

4.Provided we used the necessary instruments, the measurement will always be correct.

5.In forge and press shops robots feed blanks, measuring their temperature in passing, if this is required by the technology.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences.

1. If your conditions are competitive, we (place) …. an order.

2.If I had more time, I (do) …..a course in business English.

3.If we had known more about their culture, negotiating (be) … easier.

4.If you (customize) … your CV, your chances of getting a job will be better.

5.We (cancel) … our order if you don't deliver the goods by Friday.

6.If Brittany (speak) … better English, she would apply for a job abroad.

7.If you (tell) … me about the problem, I would have helped you.

8.I (let) … you know if I weren't satisfied.

9.If you execute the order carelessly, they (place / not) … another order with you in the future.

10.If I were you, I (worry / not) … about the presentation.

Exercise 3.Choose the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence - type I,

IIor III. Mind the position of the if-clause and negations:

1.If I (to go) … to Leipzig, I'll visit the International Industrial Exhibition.

2.If it (to rain)…, we'd be in the garden.

3.If you (to wear) … a lighter jacket, the car driver would have seen you earlier.

4.We (to watch) … TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.

5.She wouldn't have had two laptops if she (to sign)… the contract.

6.If I was/were a millionaire, I (to live) … in Beverly Hills.

7.You would save energy if you (to switch off)… the lights more often.

8.If we had read the book, we (to understand)… the film.

9.My sister could score better on the test if the teacher (to explain) … the grammar once more.

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10. They (to arrive) … on time if they hadn't missed the train.

Exercise 4. Put in the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence (type I, II, III). Watch the underlined verbs.

1.If we meet at 9:30, we … (to have) plenty of time.

2.Lisa would find the milk if she … (to look) in the fridge.

3.The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she … (to feed) the animals.

4.If you spoke louder, your classmates … (to understand) you.

5.Dan … (to arrive) safe if he drove slowly.

6.You … (to have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.

7.If you … (to swim) in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.

8.The door will unlock if you … (to press) the green button.

9.If Mel … (to ask) her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.

10.I … (to call) the office if I was/were you.

3.The dog (not to attack)… you if you (not to tease) … him.

4.If they (to buy) … a new tent, they (not to get) … wet during the night.

5.The computer (not to crash)… so often if Larry (to test) … it.

6.If she (to tell) … me, I (to collect)… her from the airport.

7.Your friends (not to laugh) … about you if you (to comb) … your hair.

8.If the men (to recharge) … the batteries, they (to have) … enough power for their laptop.

9.He (to catch)… the plane if he (to hurry) ….

10.If you (to turn) … down the volume of your stereo, the neighbours (not to complain).

Речення з As if (As if – sentences)

Exercise 6. Translate the following sentences:

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1. He behaved as if he knew nothing of what had happened. 2. Why do you behave as if you did not know me? 3. She will treat you as if she did not know you. 4. She rummaged in her bag as if she was trying to find some change. 5. Mary smiled and reached out her hand as if she had only just noticed me. 6. Look her eyes are red as if she had been crying. 7. You speak as if you could help me. 8. She will reproach you as if anybody could have done more. 9. The boy looks as if he were feverish. 10. You look as if you could eat all of it. 11. She felt as if she had lost something. 12. You will feel as if you could do it easily. 13. He looks as if he had not been expecting us. 14. It seems as if she knew the way. 15. It was as if night was falling. 16. It is not as if I could help.

Exercise 7. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite, Past Continuous, Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous:

1.She examined the palm on my hand as if she (to see) something of interest there. 2. They discussed the book as if they (to read) it. 3. You behave as if you (never to see) a baby in your life. 4. Dresses were thrown all over the room as if someone (to dress) in a hurry. 5. She will sail past you without a look as if she (never to see) you. 6. The boys ran about shouting with joy as if they (to go wild). 7. He kept smiling as if he (to have) not a care in the world. 8. The grass here is trodden down and crushed as if someone (to stand) here for some time. 9. She’ll treat you as if nothing whatever (to happen). 10. Will you please stop discussing me as if I (not to be) present? 11. He drank his coffee and ate his omelet as if he (not to feel) the taste. 12. She always gave us presents as if she (to be) a relation. 13. Opposite to our house she stopped as if she (not to be) sure if it was the place she wanted. 14. She kept looking at me from time to time with a puzzled expression as if she (to try) to remember where she had seen me before. 15. She smiled at me in a friendly way as if she (to be) really glad to see me. 16. They will joke and lough as if they (to be) the best friends. 17. She wore her shabby clothes as if she (to be proud) of them.

Exercise 8. Choose the correct variant.

1.She looks so scared as if she (just saw/had just seen/would see) a ghost.

2.You sound as though you (didn’t understand/ hadn’t understood/ wouldn’t understand) what you are speaking about.

3.But for the rain our trip (would be, would have been) more successful.

4.My friends (wouldn’t be/wouldn’t have been) jealous but for my new girlfriend.

5.You look so tired as if you (walked/ had walked) 10 miles without a stop.

6.I felt as if he (were reading/ had read/ read) my thoughts.

7.The man spread his arms as if he (wanted / had wanted) to fly.

8.We (could have joined/ could join) you tomorrow but for our plans.

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