Exercise 1.14
- If Jorge had been at home, he would have answered the telephone.
- If you had earned enough money, you would have been able to buy the
car. - If Alicia had sent him a picture, he would have been the happiest man
alive. - I wouldn’t have said such a thing if I had been the boss.
- My brother would have sold the old radio if it had been his.
- Would you really have kissed me if I had asked you to?
- If Mr. Johnson had gotten a ticket, his wife would have been very angry
with him. - If it had snowed, they would have had to go skiing.
- If Robert had overslept again, he would have lost his job.
- If only my sister had been here.
- Would you have trusted me again if I had given you my word of honor?
- I wouldn’t have liked it at all if Barbara had gone out with Bill.
- If the carpenter had had time, he would have built you a nice cabinet.
- If he had known the truth, he wouldn’t have written such a nasty letter.
- If Enrique had worked harder, he wouldn’t have needed to work
overtime. - If she had seen the movie, she would have understood why I like it.
- It would have helped a little if you had loaned us a few dollars.
- Would you really have married Jim if he had proposed to you?
- If you had been a rich man, you could have helped / would have been
able to help feed the poor. - If that had been the case, I would immediately have agreed with you.
Exercise 1.15
- If only he saw the truck in time.
- I wouldn’t give her the money if I knew why she wanted it.
- Would you care if I went out on a date with Carmen?
- Maria would have to stay overnight if she missed the last train.
- If I didn’t have a flat tire, I wouldn’t miss the sale.
- If only you were able to (could) forgive me.
- The boss would fire her if he saw her sleeping on the job.
- If he needed to borrow some money, he would come to me.
- The thief would be caught if the police arrived sooner.
Answer Key 197