Module 2: Language Practice Exercises: Verb Forms and Conditional Sentences

DATE: 2023 NAME: Shea Bartlett MODEL 2 A. (Past-Unreal Conditions) 1. He didn't prepare his lessons, but if he had prepared his les sons, he would have passed his examinations. I had known his name, I would have greeted him 2. I didn't know his name, but if....................................................... had had a car, I would have gone skiing 3. I didn't have a car last Winter, but if I....................................................... had known your telephone number, I would have called you 4. I didn't know your telephone number, but if I..................................................... had studied, he would have performed better 5. John didn't study before taking his examination, but If he............................ had been able to afford it, I would have traveled to Europe 6. I couldn't afford to take a vacation last summer, but if I.......................................... had been, I would have handled it differently 7. I wasn't in her position, but if I..................... had been able to speak English, I would have communicated better. 8. I couldn't speak English at that time, but if I................................................ had studied English, he would have found it easier to communicate 9. He didn't study English before he came here, but if he............................ B. In your own words, what would you do or what would happen. . . . ....................if you never prepared your homework? ....................if I never prepared my homework, I would fail all my examinations.) ....................if you came late to class every day? ....................if you found a large sum of money in the street? ....................if you were impolite to the teacher? ....................if you lost your purse or wallet? ....................if you found someone else's purse or wallet? C. Complete the following sentences with should. should try (try) to come to class on time. 1. He................... should not make 2. They................... not (make) so much noise. should spend (spend) more time on my English. 3. I.......................... should not smoke not (smoke) so much. 4. He...................... should learn 5. You........................ (learn) as many new words as possible. should ask 6. You................... (ask) permission before doing it. should take (take) more physical exercise. ‘ 7. He................... should go 8. You really........................ (go) and see a doctor. should tell 9. Someone (tell)..................... him all about it. should spend (Spend) as much money as she does. 10. NO one...................... should not waste 11. He....................not (waste) so much time on unimportant details. should have written 12. I......................... (Write) them a letter but I don't have anythingg to say. should not work 13. You..................not (work) so hard. D. Change the following sentences to past time. 1. He should study more before his examination. (He should have studied more before his examination.) 2. You should go to the beach with us. You should have gone to the beach with us 3. She ought. to prepare her work more carefully. She ought to have prepared her work more carefully. 4. You should write your exercises in ink. You should have written your exercises in ink. 5. You ought not to say such things to him. You ought not to have said such things to him. 6. We ought to telephone him. We ought to have telephoned him. 7. You should visit Mexico. You should have visited Mexico. 8. She ought to be put in the elementary class. She ought to have been put in the elementary class.