Exercise 17 Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses: 1. If I __________ (know) his telephone number, I'd give it to you. 2. You could make better progress if you __________ (attend) class regularly. 3. If you __________(arrive) ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat. 4. He could get a job easily if he __________(have) a degree. 5. I shouldn't have believed it if I __________(not see) it with my own eyes. 6. John talks to his dog as if it __________(understand) him. 7. If they had left the house earlier, they __________ (not be) so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage. 8. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I __________(give) it to my sister for her birthday. 9. If I had seen the movie last night, I __________(tell) you about it. 10. If you __________(be) a millionaire, how would you spend your time? 11. If Peter paid his debts, people __________(respect) him more. 12. If I __________(own) an automobile, I would take a trip to California. 13. If she __________(work) harder, she would probably get a better salary. 14. If I __________(find) the book, I shall give it to you. 15. If you __________(turn) out the light, we shall be in the dark. 16. If you __________(save) your money, you will be able to go on a vacation. 17. He might get fat if he __________(stop) smoking. 18. What you __________(do) if you found a burglar in your house. 19. If she __________(not hurry), she may be late. 20. If I __________(try) again, I think that I would have succeeded. 21. Water __________(not run) downhill if there were not gravity. 22. If I tell you a secret, you __________(promise) not to tell it to anyone else? 23. Mary wished that the editors __________(permit) him to copy some of their material. 24. Jim wishes that he __________ (spend) his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year. 25. I __________(accept) if they invite me to the party. Exercise 18 Unless or If .not: 1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.  Unless . 2. Unless you like this one, I'll bring you another. If 3. I'll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room.  Unless . 4. Unless she hurries, she will be late.  If 5. If we didn't have more rain, our crop wouldn't be better.  Unless . 6. If John hadn't played for our football team, we would have lost the game.  Unless . 7. The crop would have been better if the flood hadn't risen higher.  Unless . 8. Unless she has more money, she won't help you.  If 9. Don't take this job if you don't really want it. 1 Unless 10. We won't go away if the weather is bad.  We won't go away unless Exercise 19 Rewrite the sentences below, using "WISH" or "IF ONLY": 1. My father isn't here now. I want him to be here now. 2. You talk more than you work. The teacher wants you to work more than to talk. 3. John would like to be an astronaut when he grew up. 4. I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday. 5. I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the truth. 6. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week. 7. We regret that we didn't have enough money to buy that house. 8. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly. 9. You are too lazy. The teacher wants you to be more studious. 10. I'm not a doctor. 11. I haven't enough money to buy that book. 12. I live in the city, but I don't like it. 13. Minh is sorry now that he didn't accept the job. 14. We have to work this Sunday. 15. I feel sick because I ate too much ice -cream. 16. It's a pity that you were not here last week. 17. I want the baby to stop crying. 18. The hotel wasn't good. 19. I didn't understand the lesson. 20. My friend didn't pass his exam. 2 Exercise 20 Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below: 1. The clown took off his mask. He didn't want to frighten the children.  The clown took off his mask 2. My father drove carefully. He didn't want to cause accidents.  My father drove carefully 3. Jane dutifully followed her parents' advice. She didn't want to cause trouble for her parents.  Jane dutifully followed her parents' advice 4. Please shut the door. I don't want the dog to go out of the house.  Please shut the door 5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn't be stolen.  The farmer built a high wall around his garden 6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.  The police stopped the traffic every few minutes . 7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.  The notices are written in several languages 8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.  I wish to have enough money 9. John is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.  John is practising the guitar 10. She need a job. She wants to support her old parents.  She need a job 11. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.  He moved to the front row 12. She put the meat into the oven. She want it to be ready for dinner.  She put the meat into the oven 13. The boy stood on the bench. he want to get a better view.  The boy stood on the bench . 14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don't want to bother our neighbour.  We lower the volume of the radio . 15. I'll write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.  I'll write to you 16. These men were talking in whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear him clearly.  These men were talking in whispers 17. The man spoke loudly. He wanted everybody to hear him clearly.  The man spoke loudly 18. James often goes home as soon as the class is over. He doesn't his parents to wait for him.  James often goes home as soon as the class is over . 19. Doris gets up early. She doesn't want to be late for class.  Doris gets up early . 20. Mary hid the novel under the pillow. She didn't want her father to see it.  Mary hid the novel under the pillow . 21. Alice prepares her lesson carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.  Alice prepares her lesson carefully . 22. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn't want the police to find him. 3  The robber changed his address all the time 23. They did their work well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.  They did their work well . 24. We turned out the lights. We didn't want to waste electricity.  We turned out the lights . 25. I whispered. I didn't want to disturb any one.  I whispered Exercise 21 Combine two sentences, using " so . that ." or "such .that .": 1. The sun shone brightly. Maria had to put on her sun glasses.  The sun 2. Dean was a powerful swimmer. He always won the races.  Dean was 3. There were few students registered. The class was cancelled.  There were . 4. The house was beautiful. I took a picture of it.  The house 5. This coffee is strong. I can't drink it.  This coffee 6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.  This is . 7. There was a lot of food. Everyone ate too much.  There was . 8. There were a lot of guests. There wasn't enough food.  There were . 9. I ate a lot of sandwiches. I felt uneasy.  I ate . 10. Peter has a lot of work to do. He can't come tonight.  Peter has . Exercise 22 Combine two sentences, using " so . that ." or "such .that .": 1. He was very sick. He was sent to the hospital.  He was 2. It was very dark. He couldn't see anything.  it was . 3. He has very wide knowledge. we can't help admiring him.  He has . 4. His conduct is very good. All his teachers love him.  His conduct . 5. Laura has beautiful voice . We all like to hear he sing.  Laura has 6. John is still very weak. He can't walk without a stick.  John is . 7. My father has a very good health. He seldom takes any medicine.  My father 8. There is too much noise. we can't learn our lessons.  There is . 4 9. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table himself.  My friend . 10. Bill is an intelligent boy. He is always at the top of his class.  Bill is Exercise 23 Rewrite the sentences below, using "ENOUGH" instead of "TOO" : 1. This story is too dull too read.  This book . 2. We were too late to get good seats.  We were 3. John is too lazy to make progress in his story.  John is 4. I'm too poor to help you with the money.  I'm 5. These oranges are too sour for us too eat.  These oranges . 6. The shelf is too high for the boy to reach.  The shelf . 7. This road is too dangerous for her to go out at night.  This road . 8. The water in this pool is too dirty to drink.  The water . 9. Jane is too ugly to have a boyfriend.  Jane . 10. This room is too dark for us to study.  This room Exercise 24 Fill in the blanks with "so much" or " so many" 1. We have __________problems that we can't go to bed early. 2. Why have you got __________furniture? 3. There was __________food that everyone ate too much. 4. There were __________ guests that there wasn't enough food. 5. Why did you buy __________beer? 6. Doctor Simon has __________patients that he's always busy. 7. I ate __________ sandwiches that I felt ill. 8. My father has __________ work to do that he can't come back home tonight. 9. Why did he drink __________ wine? 10. They drank __________ wine that they couldn't walk. 11. His mother asks him to take __________ things that he can't put all of them into his suitcase. 12. There are __________ places of interest in London that Jane can't decide where to go first. 13. It took Jane __________ time to listen to he roommate. 14. There was __________ noise in the room that I couldn't work. 15. There are __________ planets in the universal that we can't count them. 5 Exercise 25 Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in parentheses: 1. She is very rich. She isn't happy. (although)  2. She is very poor. She isn't unhappy. ( No matter)  3. He can't answer my question. He is very intelligent. (although)  4. He can't answer my question. He is very intelligent. ( No matter)  5. He does anything. He is always careful. (Whatever)  6. He does anything. He always tries his best. (No matter)  7. She says anything. I don't believe her. (Whatever)  8. She says anything. I don't believe her. ( No matter)  9. He tried. He was not successful. ( No matter)  10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)  11. His life is hard. He is determined to study well. ( although)  12. His life is hard. He is determined to study well. ( No matter)  13. He is wise and experienced. He was taken in. (although)  14. He got a good jobs. He was not satisfied. ( No matter)  15. He got a good jobs. He was not satisfied. ( even though)  16. You do any job. You should do it devotedly. (Whatever)  17. He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland. (No matter)  18. It was cold. He didn't wear warn clothes. (No matter)  19. He often tell lies. Many people believe him. ( although)  20. You return at any time. She waits for you. (No matter)  6 . house 5. This coffee is strong. I can't drink it.  This coffee . coffee 6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.  This is .