Question

1. Complete each conditional sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
(18 points)
0 I think it’s a good idea to work during holidays.
If I _____were you, I would work during holidays______ .

1 They had a lot of problems because they didn’t deal with the matter properly in the first place.
If they _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

2 I can’t afford to rent this flat because my current salary is not as high as yours.
If my current salary ___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

3 Sara didn’t have a chance to brush up her Spanish because she didn’t go to Spain last summer.
If Sara _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

4 You didn’t take your neighbour to court a long time ago, that’s why he cut down another apple tree near your house.
Your neighbour ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

5 You need to have an excellent command of English to get his job.
Unless you __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

6 My brother’s wildest dream is to win enough money in a lottery to go on a round-the-world trip.
If my brother ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________ .

Answer 1

1 If they had dealt with the matter properly in the first place they wouldn't have had many problems.
2 If my current salary was as high as yours  I could afford to rent this flat.
3 If Sara had gone to Spain last summer  to Spain last summer she would have had a chance to brush up her Spanish.
4 Your neighbour wouldn't have cut down another apple tree near your house if you had taken him to court a long time ago.
5 Unless you had an excellent command of English you wouldn't get this job.