1. She was angry with him; otherwise she wouldnt say such offending words.
2. I would came at once if you were really ill.
3. Even if her things were packed, she couldnt have been in time for the train.
4. But for Dicks bad manners he wouldnt have produced an unfavourable impression.
5. I need his help. Oh, that he had come soon.
6. Have a talk with a lawyer. He will help you. In your place I wouldve consulted him.
7. Im so much obliged to your father. If it hadnt been he Id never had caught up with the group.
8. Oh, if they had offer an extra ticket!
9. Did he stay in bed? Yes, he did. And what if he didnt? He wouldnt have had complications now.
10. Its high time her ring me up.
11. Mary brought her little son to the picnic but I wish she didnt.
12. Id rather you hadnt scold me.
13. It was such a nice pair of shoes. Oh, if I had money with me!
14. I wish there were more bananas here. Could you go and buy some?
15. Youd better not to wait here.
16. If it hadnt been the darkness, he wouldnt have stumbled.
17. It looks as if he had worked for the whole day and is too tired now.
18. It was high time she had known his telephone number.
19. Did Jim learn to play a musical instrument? No, but I wish he did.
Open the brackets, using the correct form of the oblique moods.
On Thursday morning at breakfast Steven said: Its high time you (to make up) your mind about that visit to Four Winds this weekend. We ought to go, you know. We havent been at the Marshalls for ages; we just cant put them off.
But, Steven, said Ruth ill temperedly, I cant go. If my grey dress (not to send) to the cleaners I (can) wear it. But I cant wear my new suit, its not hot enough for it yet.
Steven finished his food and was looking through his mail.
Why treat it as if it (to be) a serious problem? Why make such a fuss about nothing? At Four Winds everyone wears just anything.
Opening a letter he added: really, youre a most annoying person, Ruth. What I want to know is, can you go or cant you?
I can if you can. You know that.
Im not sure yet how busy Ill be tomorrow. I suggest that you (to go down) tomorrow afternoon. George (to pick) you up and (to drive) you down if you (to agree) to go tomorrow. And Ill turn up in the evening, if I can get away, or on Saturday morning at the latest.
Oh, no, Ruth laid down her knife and fork. I wish we (to go) there together.
I wish you (to go) ahead.
Im not going without you, Ruth said firmly. But for you they (not to ask) me to come, anyway. They only ask me because Im your wife. And it looks as if Marion (to hate) me. I wish you (to ring) them up yesterday and (to tell) them that Im coming with you.
(After Thursday Afternoons by M. Dickens)
