EXERCISE 12.8.1 Put the verb in brackets in the correct form. “I expect it will rain this afternoon.” – “If it (rain) …………………….. we (not go) …………………….. swimming. If you (be) …………………….. really my friend, you’d lend me the money. We (have) …………………….. to use the stairs, it the lift still doesn’t work. My dog always wakes me up if he (hear) …………………….. strange noises. Come on! Hurry up! Ann (be) …………………….. annoyed if we (be) …………………….. late. If Laura (not eat) …………………….. so much, she wouldn’t have put on weight. We could go for a drive if today (be) …………………….. Sunday. Thank you for your help. If you (not help) …………………….. me, I (not pass) …………………….. the examination. If I (have to) …………………….. go back to work full time, I would quit my job. Supposing the computer (break down) …………………….., what would you do? What (you/do) …………………….. if you (be) …………………….. in my situation? Their marriage only lasted three months. If he (be) …………………….. less mean, she (not leave) …………………….. him. If you (press) …………………….. that button, a receptionist (come) …………………….. to help you. If you (heat) …………………….. water to 100 degrees centigrade, it (boil) …………………….. The film was marvellous. If you (come) …………………….. with us, you (enjoy) …………………….. it, too. Imagine, darling. What (we/ do) …………………….. if your husband (have) …………………….. an accident? Were it to rain tomorrow, the match (be) …………………….. postponed. If I (meet) …………………….. you earlier, I wouldn’t have married Jane. It’s a beautiful house, and I (buy) …………………….. it if I (have) …………………….. the money, but I can’t afford it. Had I known she was so ill, I (not go out) …………………….. Jim is so untidy! If he (buy) …………………….. some new clothes, he (not look) …………………….. so bad! If you (look after) …………………….. the car, it will never break down. If you (look after) …………………….. the car, it wouldn’t break down so much. If you (look after) …………………….. the car, we’d be able to sell it now. It’s a pity David isn’t here. He (be) …………………….. very amused. It’s a pity David wasn’t at the party. He (be) …………………….. very amused.