Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

Exercise 1.14



  1. If Jorge had been at home, he would have answered the telephone.

  2. If you had earned enough money, you would have been able to buy the
    car.

  3. If Alicia had sent him a picture, he would have been the happiest man
    alive.

  4. I wouldn’t have said such a thing if I had been the boss.

  5. My brother would have sold the old radio if it had been his.

  6. Would you really have kissed me if I had asked you to?

  7. If Mr. Johnson had gotten a ticket, his wife would have been very angry
    with him.

  8. If it had snowed, they would have had to go skiing.

  9. If Robert had overslept again, he would have lost his job.

  10. If only my sister had been here.

  11. Would you have trusted me again if I had given you my word of honor?

  12. I wouldn’t have liked it at all if Barbara had gone out with Bill.

  13. If the carpenter had had time, he would have built you a nice cabinet.

  14. If he had known the truth, he wouldn’t have written such a nasty letter.

  15. If Enrique had worked harder, he wouldn’t have needed to work
    overtime.

  16. If she had seen the movie, she would have understood why I like it.

  17. It would have helped a little if you had loaned us a few dollars.

  18. Would you really have married Jim if he had proposed to you?

  19. If you had been a rich man, you could have helped / would have been
    able to help feed the poor.

  20. If that had been the case, I would immediately have agreed with you.


Exercise 1.15



  1. If only he saw the truck in time.

  2. I wouldn’t give her the money if I knew why she wanted it.

  3. Would you care if I went out on a date with Carmen?

  4. Maria would have to stay overnight if she missed the last train.

  5. If I didn’t have a flat tire, I wouldn’t miss the sale.

  6. If only you were able to (could) forgive me.

  7. The boss would fire her if he saw her sleeping on the job.

  8. If he needed to borrow some money, he would come to me.

  9. The thief would be caught if the police arrived sooner.


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