Question

Ex. 6 Replace the infinitives in brackets by the right form of the verb.

Model:

§ If I were you, I (to read) the book in the original.

If I were you, I would read the book in the original.

§ If I had known how dull the film was, I (not to go) to the cinema.

If I had known how dull the film was, I would not have gone to the cinema.

1. They (to go) for a swim in the lake if it were warmer. 2. If the poem were not so long, I (to recite) it to show what I mean. 3. Even if it were not so late I don’t think I (to go) to the cinema. 4.Even though he realised how poor his health is, he (not to stop) the preparations for the experiment. 5. Even if I had a dictionary, I don’t believe I (to be able) to translate the text in the short time we were given. 6. Even if you had given her every opportunity to do so, she (cannot do) it in so short a time. 7. Even if I wanted to, I (can do) nothing now. 8. If you really wanted to help, you (can do) it even now.

Answer 1

1. would go
2.would recite
3. would go
4.would not stop
5.would be able
6. could not do
7. could do
8. could do