If and Wish sentences ( present ) Exercises

UNIT 35 If and Wish sentences ( present ) Exercises

35.1   Put the verb into the correct form.


Examples: If I knew (know) her number, I would call her.
  I wouldn't buy. (not/buy) that coat if I were you

1.   I _____________________________ (give) you a cigarette if I had one, but I'm afraid I don't.

2.   This soup would taste better if it _____________________________ (have) more salt in it.

3.   If you (not go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be so tired all the time.

4.   I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather _______________________________ (be) better

5.   I'd help you if I _____________________________ (can), but I'm afraid l can't.

6.   If I were you, I ______________________________ (not/marry) him.

7.   We would gladly buy that house if it _____________________________ (not be) so small.


35.2   Read the situation and write a sentence with if.

Example: We don't visit you very often because you live so far away.

But if you didn't live so far away, we would visit you more often.

1.   People don't understand him because he doesn't speak very clearly.
But if he_____________________________people_________________________________

2.   I'm not going to buy that book because it s too expensive.
But if that book______________________________________________________________

3.   She doesn't go out very often because she can't walk without help.
But if__________________________________________________________________________

4.   He's fat because he doesn't get any exercise.
But_____________________________________________________________________________

5.   We can't have lunch outside because it's raining.
__________________________________________________________________________________

6.   I can't meet you tomorrow evening because have to work                       
__________________________________________________________________________________


35.3   Write sentences with I wish . . .

Example: I don't know many people (and I'm lonely). I wish I knew more people.

1.   I can't give up smoking (but I'd like to). I wish I__________________________________________________

2.   I don't have any cigarettes (and I need one). I wish_______________________________________________

3.   George isn't here (and I need him). I wish George_________________________________________________

4.   It's cold (and I hate cold weather). I wish__________________________________________________________

5.   I live in New York City (and I hate New York City). I_____________________________________________

6.   Tina can't come to the party (she's your best friend). I___________________________________________

7.   I have to work tomorrow (but I'd like to stay in bed) ____________________________________________

8.   I don't know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down)
_______________________________________________________________

9.   I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that's a shame).
________________________________________________________________








Answers

35.1

1- would give.
2- had.
3- did't go.
4- were.
5- could.
6- wouldn't marry.
7- weren't.

35.2

1- spoke clearly, would understand him.
2- weren't so expensive I would buy it.
3- She could walk without help she would go out more often.
4- If he got some exercise he wouldn't be fat.
5- But if It weren't raining we would have lunch outside.
6- But if I didn't have to work I could meer you tomorrow.

35.3

1- could give up smoking.
2- I had a cigarette.
3- were here.
4- It weren't so cold.
5- wish I didn't live in NYC
6- wish she could came to the party.
7- I wish I could stay in bed
8- I wish I knew something about cars.
9- I wish I were lying on a beatiful sunny beach.