EXERCISES I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. 1. If I see him, I (give) him a gift. 2. If I had a typewriter, I (type) it myself. 3. If I had known that you were in hospital, I (visit) you. 4. You could make better progress if you (attend) class regularly. 5. If I (know) his telephone number, I’d give it to you. II. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the parentheses. 1. She wishes her father (be) here now to help hen 2. I wish you (not give) them my phone number yesterday 3. I wish they (visit) us when they were in town. 4. I wish someone (give) me a job next month. 5. If only I (can take) the trip to Hanoi with her next summer. III. Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below. 1. The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view. 2. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours. 3. I’ll write to you. I want you to know my decision soon. 4. These men were talking in whispers. They didn’t want anyone to hear their conversation. 5. The boy feigned to be sick. He hoped we didn’t make him work. IV. Use SO or SUCH. 1. The sun shone brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses. 2. Dean was a powerful swimmer that he always won the races. 3. There were few students registered that the class was cancelled. 4. We had wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return. 5. We had good a time at the party that we hated to leave. V. Supply either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF as appropriate. 1. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope. 2. We decided to leave early the party was boring. 3. Rescue attemps were temporarily halted the bad weather. 4. Paul may not go to the football game his grades. 5. They visited their friends often they enjoyed their company VI. Combine each pair of sentences below, using the conjunction given in parentheses. 1. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although) 2. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (no matter) 3. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although) 4. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter) 5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever) VII. Supply the correct verb forms. 1. We would rather (stay) home tonight. 2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) home last night. 3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea. 4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing. 5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family.