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Complete the news report about a protest against a new road. Put in the correct form of the verbs. Sometimes you need will or would.
Yesterday protesters managed to hold up work on the Oldbury bypass. Protest leader Alison Compton defended the action by members of the Green World group. If we dont protest, soon (►) . therell be (there / be) no countryside left, she told reporters. The bypass is now well behind schedule, and if the protesters had not held up the work so often, (1) . (it / open) two months ago. If these fields (2) . (disappear), well never see them again, said Ms Compton. Why cant we use public transport? If more people (3) (travel) on buses and trains, we wouldnt need new roads. If the motor car had never existed, the world (4) . (be) a more pleasant place today.
But many people in Oldbury want their new bypass. If (5) . (they/ not build) it soon, the traffic jams in the town will get worse, said Asif Mohammed, whose house is beside the busy A34. We just cant leave things as they are. If things remained the same, peoples health (6) . (suffer) even more from all the pollution here.
Its terrible. If we dont get the traffic out of the town, (7) . (I / go) mad. If (8) . (I / know) earlier how bad this problem would get, (9) . (I / move) out years ago. But now it has become impossible to sell this house because of the traffic. The government waited too long. If (10) . (they / do) something sooner, there would be less traffic today. And the protest is making the new road even more expensive. If this goes on, (11) . (there / not / be) enough money left to finish the road, says the Transport Minister.
B
Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.
► A: Theres always something going wrong with this car.
B: If you had any sense, youd have sold ..it long ago.
a) be selling b) have sold c) sell d) sold
1. A: Its a pity the lake wasnt frozen yesterday.
B: Yes, it is. If it . frozen, we could have gone skating.
a) had been b) was c) would be d) would have been
2. A: Havent you got enough money for a holiday?
B: Oh yes. Ive got some saved up . I suddenly need it.
a) if b) in case c) that d) unless
3. A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I wish I . the answer to that question.
a) knew b) know c) could know d) would know
4. A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, if . we had a calculator.
a) better b) only c) really d) that
5. A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: Oh, . the game finishes, Ill go home, I expect.
a) if b) in case c) unless d) when
6. A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: You shouldnt do anything . you think its the right thing to do.
a) if b) in case c) unless d) when
C
Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Begin with If
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► I havent got a key, so I cant get in.
If I had a key, I could get in.
1. You talk about football and Im going to be very bored.
2. The baby didnt cry, so we had a good sleep.
3. You may want a chat, so just give me a ring.
4. Nigel hasnt got satellite TV, so he cant watch the game.
5. You go away and Ill miss you.
6. Im not rich or Id have given up working long ago.
7. We should have bought that picture five years ago because it would be quite valuable now.
8. Throw a stone into water and it sinks.
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Write the sentences correctly.
► There arent any eggs. If we have some eggs, I could make an omelette.
If we had some eggs, I could make an omelette.
1. The weather doesnt look very good. If itll rain, Ill stay here.
2. The programme is starting soon. Can you tell me if it starts?
3. Could you just listen? I didnt need to repeat things all the time if you listened.
4. Its a simple law of science. If air will get warmer, it rises.
5. Theres only one key. Id better get another one made if I lose it
6. We were really late. I wish we left home earlier.
7. I hope the parcel comes today. If it-wont arrive today, well have to complain.
8. That radio is on loud. I wish someone turns it down.
9. We must do something. Until we act quickly, itll be too late.
10. Of course Martin was angry. But he hadnt been angry if you hadnt damaged his stereo.
