Exercises

Unit 38 · if I do … and if I did …

38.1

Complete the sentences

1If you found a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?(Example)

Be careful with that vase. If you it, it would break into small pieces.

This notebook is very important to me. I’d be very upset if I it.

I don’t expect to lose my job but if that , I’d have to find another one.

We’re thinking about our holiday for next year. If we to Italy, would you come with us?

I don’t think he’ll fail the exam. I’d be very surprised if he .

If there a fire in the building, would you know how to put the fire out?

38.2

What do you say in these situations

1Of course you don’t expect to win the lottery. Which do you say?(Example)

You’re not going to sell your car because it’s old and not worth much. Which do you say?

You often see Sarah. A friend of yours wants to contact her. Which do you say?

You don’t expect that there will be a fire in the building. Which do you say?

You’ve never lost your passport. You can only imagine it.

Somebody stops you and asks the way to a bank. Which do you say?

You’re in a lift. There is an emergency button. Nobody is going to press it. Which do you say?

38.3

Complete the sentences

Complete•the•sentences.

1I’d be very scared if somebody pointed (somebody / point) a gun at me.(Example)

I can ’t afford to buy a car. If (I / buy) a car, I’d have to borrow the money.

If you had a party, who (you / invite) ?

Don’t lend James your car. If (he / ask) me, I wouldn’t lend him mine.

I don’t think Gary and Emma will get married. (I / be) amazed if they did.

If (somebody / give) me $20,000, (I / have) a long holiday.

(you / be) nervous if (you / meet) a famous person?

What (you / do) if (you / be) in a lift and (it / stop) between floors?

38.4

Write sentences beginning If …

Write sentences beginning•If

1We’re not going to take the 10.30 train. (we / arrive too early) If we took the 10.30 train, we’d arrive too early.(Example)

We’re not going to stay at a hotel. (it / cost too much) If we , it

There’s no point in telling you what happened. (you / not / believe) If I

Sally has no plans to leave her job. (it / hard to find another one) If she

Kevin is not going to apply for the job. (he / not / get it) . ✓

Theory

Exercises

Unit 38 · if I do … and if I did …

38.1

Complete the sentences

1If you found a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?(Example)

Be careful with that vase. If you it, it would break into small pieces.

This notebook is very important to me. I’d be very upset if I it.

I don’t expect to lose my job but if that , I’d have to find another one.

We’re thinking about our holiday for next year. If we to Italy, would you come with us?

I don’t think he’ll fail the exam. I’d be very surprised if he .

If there a fire in the building, would you know how to put the fire out?

38.2

What do you say in these situations

1Of course you don’t expect to win the lottery. Which do you say?(Example)

You’re not going to sell your car because it’s old and not worth much. Which do you say?

You often see Sarah. A friend of yours wants to contact her. Which do you say?

You don’t expect that there will be a fire in the building. Which do you say?

You’ve never lost your passport. You can only imagine it.

Somebody stops you and asks the way to a bank. Which do you say?

You’re in a lift. There is an emergency button. Nobody is going to press it. Which do you say?

38.3

Complete the sentences

Complete•the•sentences.

1I’d be very scared if somebody pointed (somebody / point) a gun at me.(Example)

I can ’t afford to buy a car. If (I / buy) a car, I’d have to borrow the money.

If you had a party, who (you / invite) ?

Don’t lend James your car. If (he / ask) me, I wouldn’t lend him mine.

I don’t think Gary and Emma will get married. (I / be) amazed if they did.

If (somebody / give) me $20,000, (I / have) a long holiday.

(you / be) nervous if (you / meet) a famous person?

What (you / do) if (you / be) in a lift and (it / stop) between floors?

38.4

Write sentences beginning If …

Write sentences beginning•If

1We’re not going to take the 10.30 train. (we / arrive too early) If we took the 10.30 train, we’d arrive too early.(Example)

We’re not going to stay at a hotel. (it / cost too much) If we , it

There’s no point in telling you what happened. (you / not / believe) If I

Sally has no plans to leave her job. (it / hard to find another one) If she

Kevin is not going to apply for the job. (he / not / get it) . ✓