§ 3 Ми можемо випускати if у 1, 2, 3 типах умовних речень та використовувати при цьому конверсію:

Were he more careful, he would make fewer mistakes. (= If he were more careful, …)

Were I you, I wouldn’t trust him. (= If I were you, …)

Had she been asked, she would have given her permission. (= If she had been asked, …)

Had he known, he would have called. (= If he had known, …)

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Вправа 1 Напишіть речення, використовуючи Conditional – I / II

1. If there is power failure, you (may) lose all your data. 2. If you (have) a virus, it may corrupt your files. 3. If you switch on Caps Lock, you (get) all capital letters. 4. If you (not / back up) your files regularly, you (lose) some of them. 5. If you (choose) a simple password, someone would access your files. 6. If you (not / give) your files meaningful names, you may forget what they contain. 7. We wouldn’t be able to compete if we (not / adopt) a better Internet strategy. 8. If you press the delete key, it (delete) the character to the right of the cursor. 9. If you (use) a search engine, you might find information on the Web more quickly. 10. If you double-click on an icon, you (open up) a program or a folder. 11. If you used power-saving options, you (can) cut your electricity bills. 12. If I (be) you, I (learn) programming more hard. 13. If I knew computers as well as you, I (open) my own company,

Вправа 2 Напишіть речення, використовуючи Conditional – III

1. I didn't know you were in hospital. If I (know), I (go) to visit you. 2. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If he (miss) it, he (be) late for his interview. 3. It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday. I (forget) if you (not/remind) me. 4. Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I (have) your address, I (send) you a postcard. 5. - How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time? - It was OK, but we (enjoy) it more if the weather (be) better. 6. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It (be) quicker if I (walk). 7. I wasn't tired last night. If I (be) tired, I (go) home earlier.

Вправа 3 Напишіть речення, використовуючи правильний тип Conditional

1. I would he very glad if he (come) to my place. 2. If he (live) in St. Petersburg, he would go to the Hermitage every week. 3. If you (go) to the theatre with us last week, you would have enjoyed the evening. 4. You won't understand the rule if you (not / listen) to the teacher. 5. If he weren't such a book-worm, he (not / spend) so much time sitting in the library. 6. I would not have bought the car if my friend (not / lend) me money. 7. If he did not live in St. Petersburg, we (not / meet) so often. 8. If he had warned me, I (do) the work in time. 9. If my brother (be), in trouble, I will help him, of course. 10. If I don't manage to finish my report today, I (stay) at home tomorrow.

Вправа 4 Виберіть правильний варіант

1 'I can't find my wallet.' - 'If I were you, I ... in my jacket pocket.'

A would look B will look C am looking

2 'Where is my bank book?' - 'If you … in the drawer, you'll find it.'

A had looked B look C looked

3 ‘… we get up on time, we will catch the train.' - 'I will set my alarm clock.'

A Supposing B Providing C Unless

4 'Can I go and play football, please, Mum?' - 'If you … your homework, you can go and play.'

A finished B had finished C have finished

5 'Dad shouted at me today.' - 'Well, if you … the window, he wouldn't have shouted at you."

A didn't break B hadn't broken C don't break

6 'Why is the baby crying?' - ' … babies are tired or hungry, they cry.'

A When B Providing C Supposing

7 'When ice melts, it............. water.' - 'Everyone knows that!'

A becomes B will become C would become

8 'I'm going to a party tonight.' - 'If I wasn't ill, I , … with you.'

A come B will come C would come

9 '… we miss the bus, what will we do?' - 'Call a taxi.'

A Supposing B Providing C When

10 ‘If I were rich, I … around the world.' - 'Perhaps you will one day.'

A will sail B can sail C could sail

11 'Have you seen Daniel recently?' - 'No. If I have time, I … him tomorrow.'

A would visit B might visit C visit

12 'Paul lost his watch.' - 'Well, if he had looked after it, he … it.'

A wouldn't lose B won't lose C wouldn't have lost

13 '… you hurry, you will be late for school.' - "I'm nearly ready now,'

A Unless B Providing C Supposing

14 'If you hadn't watched that film, you … nightmares. ` - 'You're right.'

A wouldn't have had B won't have C don't have

Вправа 5 Перепишіть речення, використовуючи правильний тип Conditional

1. He is not a first-class sportsman now because he did not train enough last year. If ... 2. The pupils were active because they wanted to understand this difficult material. If ... 3. The pupils did not understand the homework because they were inattentive. If... 4. The pupils worked hard and did well in their examinations. If ... 5. She won't try to enter the foreign languages department because she is not good at foreign languages. If ... 6. I shall go to the dentist because I have a toothache. If... 7. He is groaning with pain now because he did not go to the dentist to have his tooth filled. If... 8. She does not go to the polyclinic because she does not need any treatment. If... 9. He will not go to see the play as he was present at the dress rehearsal. If ... 10. He went to Donetsk specially to hear this famous singer because he is fond of him. If... 11. We did not go to the refreshment room to have a glass of lemonade because we were not thirsty. If ...

Вправа 6 Напишіть речення, використовуючи правильний тип Conditional

1. If she were more careful about her diet, she (not / be) so stout. 2. You would not feel so bad if you (not / smoke) too much. 3. If he (learn) the poem, he would not have got a bad mark. 4. If you gave me your dictionary for a couple of days, I (translate) this text. 5. If I (be) a musician, I should be very happy. 6. If Barbara (get) up at half past eight, she would have been late for school. 7. If you had not put the cup on the edge of the table, it (not / get) broken. 8. If only you had let me know, I (go) there immediately. 9. If I were a famous singer, I (get) a lot of flowers every day. 10. My brother would not have missed so many lessons if he (not / hurt) his leg. 11. If my friend (work) in my office, we should meet every day. 12. If you spoke English every day, you (improve) your language skills. 13. If she (return) earlier, she would have been able to see him before he left. 14. You're always tired. If you (not/go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be tired all the time. 15. I think there are too many cars. If there (not/be) so many cars, there (not/be) so much pollution. 16. This soup isn't very good. It (taste) better if it wasn't so salty. 17. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather (be) better. 18. If I were you, I (not/wait). I (go) now.