Question

Exercise 1

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

If John hadn’t overslept (not/oversleep), he … (not/be) late for work. If he … (not/be) late for work, his boss … (not/fire) him. If John … (not/lose) his job, he … (not/need) money and he … (not/rob) the bank. If he … (not/rob) the bank, the police … (not/arrest) him.



Exercise 2

Match the parts of the sentences.

If I hadn’t missed the bus,

If she hadn’t felt ill this morning,

If the food hadn’t been awful,

If he had passed his exams,

If the salary had been good,

If it hadn’t been my birthday,



he would have gone to the university.

Chris wouldn’t have given me flowers.

she would have gone to school.

I would have accepted the job.

I wouldn’t have been late for work.

we would have eaten it.

Answer 1

1. If John hadn't overslept, he wouldn't have been late for work. If he hadn't been late for work, his boss wouldn't have fired him. If John hadn't lost his job, he wouldn't have needed money and he wouldn't have robbed the bank. If he hadn't robbed the bank, the police wouldn't have arrested him.

2. If i hadn't missed the bus, i wouldn't have been late for work.

If she hadn't felt ill this morning, she would have gone to school.

If the food hadn't been awful, we would have eaten it.

If he had passed his exams, he would have gone to the university.

If the salary had been good, I would have accepted the job.

If it hadn't been my birthday, Chris wouldn't have given me flowers.