28. IT’S HIGH TIME..

It’s high time + S + past subjunctive

a. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.

It’s high time you…………………………………….
b. “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen.
“It’s time you…………………………………………………….

c. When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic

problems?
It’s high time
something……………………………………………………………
d. I had better get back to work.
…………………………………..
e. The government should really do something about air pollution.
……………………………………………………………………..
f. Children should be in bed by now.
……………………………………….
g. We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost.
………………………………………………………
h. We haven’t visited Uncle Peter for ages.
……………………………………………….
i. We ought to find out why he is in London.
……………………………………………….

29. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY

1. If only + past subjunctive

Past perfect subjunctive

1. S + would rather + S + subjunctive

a. “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing.

“ If only you………………………………………………………………..
b. What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising.
If only………………………………………………….
c. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather………………………………….
d. You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it.
…………………………………………………………………………..
e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
…………………………………………………
f. I don’t want you to smoke in here.
……………………………………………
g. Please don’t interupt me when I am speaking.
……………………………………………………….
 h. Please don’t tell him.
…………………………….
i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
……………………………………………………………..

30. DOUBLE COMPARATIVES

If + S2 + V2 + comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1

<=> the comparative adj / adv + S2 + V2

the comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1

a. If you work harder, you make more products.

The harder you work,……………………………..
b. If you have a better job, you get higher pay.
The better the job,………………………………
c. If you are happier, you look younger.
The happier……………………………..
d. If there are more people, it will be better.
The more people…………………………….
e. If they rise higher, they will fall harder.
The higher……………………………………
f. If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out.
The more it rains………………………………………….
g. If you get here sooner, we’ll be able to start out sooner.
The sooner………………………………………………….
h. If you hear more about it, you become more anxious.
The more you………………………………………….
i. If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it.
The heavier the letter…………………………………………..
j. If you travel to more places, you find out more about the world.
The more places…………………………………………………..
PART E
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
A. Rewrite these sentences, using Conditional Sentences:
1. She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
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2. He is very unhealthy because he doesn’t take any exercise.

3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.

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4. The only way that I can take you is my father lends me a car.
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5. He doesn’t save enough to buy a computer but he’d like to
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6. I’d like to go with you tonight but I am very busy.
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7. She wasn’t able to answer the questions, so she failed the exam.
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8. The reason why I didn’t phone you was that I didn’t know your phone
number.
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9. Without the sun, we wouldn’t exist.
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10. Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test.
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11. I can’t tell you what time it is because I don’t have a watch.
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12. She didn’t learn mathematics; that’s why she was cheated by
that salesman.
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13. We missed the train because the clock wasn’t right.
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14. The dress is very expensive, so she can’t buy it.
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15. The teacher was very angry. His pupils did their homework
carelessly
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B. Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
1. Your son wil be if he (eat) ___________ too much green fruit.
2. If dinner (not be)________________ ready, we’ll go without it.
3. You shouldn’t study hard if you (want)________________ to pass the
final exam.
4. Unless he (ask)_____________ you, don’t give him anything.
5. What (happen)___________ if I press this button?
6. You could understand the lesson better if you (not talk)__________ in
class so much.
7. I’ll go mad unless he (turn)_________ the radio off.
8. We (not have)_______________ to walk a long way if we hadn’t run out
of petrol.
9. If the story (not be)______________ true, the newspaper wouldn’t have
printed it.
10. What_______you (do)_______ if you (be)_________ a millionaire?
C. Rewrite these sentences as directed:
1. He doesn’t eat fish when he isn’t extremely hungry.
 If____________________________________________________________
2. We didn’t hurry, so we were late for the concert.
 If____________________________________________________________
3. In order to get a driver’s license, you must be at least 18 years old.
 If you_________________________________________________________
4. A person must have a passport to be able to travel abroad.
 A person cannot travel abroad unless________________________________
5. Ann’s having a lot of trouble because she lost her passport last
week.
 If_____________________________________________________________
6. Tom doesn’t do anything if you don’t tell him what to do.
 Unless_________________________________________________________
7. We must take steps to preserve natural resources, or the planet will
be in danger.
 Unless__________________________________________________________
8. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
 If only__________________________________________________________
9. The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers.
 If ______________________________________________________________
10. You probably won’t have time, but I’d like you to come and
see.
 If _______________________________________________________________
11. There were such a lot of traffic; that’s why we are late.
 Had______________________________________________________________
12. I couldn’t have managed it without your help.
 If_______________________________________________________________
13. It was her determination which enable her to get better so
quickly.
 If__________________________________________________________________
14. He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills.
 If_________________________________________________________________
15. She isn’t fit because she sits around too much.
 If__________________________________________________________________
16. The fire brigade came immediately, so the house didn’t burn
down.
 If__________________________________________________________________
17. Sue walked to work in the rain and caught a cold.
If___________________________________________________________________
18. I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class.
 If __________________________________________________________________
19. Because Alan never eats breakfast, he always overeats at
lunch.
 If __________________________________________________________________
20. Peter didn’t finish unloading the truck because John didn’t help
him.
 If___________________________________________________________________