Exercise
A: Write the simple present tense and the future simple of the verb in parentheses in each sentence.
Example: If he (come), she (talk) to him.
» If he comes, she will talk to him.
If you (not ask) him, he (not come).
» If you don’t ask him, he will not come.
- Malee (go)…….back to school on Monday she (feel)…….better.
- If the teacher (not explain) ……., you (not understand)…….
- If he (talk) ……. to you, (not believe) …….him.
- He (not go) …….unless you (ask) …….him.
- Thongchai may (sleep) ……. Better if he (not drink) …….so much beer.
- You can (be) …….healthy if you (do) …….exercises everyday.
- Jake may (has) …….an accident if he (not drink)…….carefully.
- In case Jane(be) …….very busy, he (not visit) …….her parents this weekend.
- Supposing everybody (behave) …….like that what (become) …….of the world.
- You (not miss) …….the last train if you (leave) …….now.
B: Write the simple past tense and the past future tense of the verbs in parentheses in each sentence.
Example: If I (see) a ghost, I (run) away.
» If I saw a ghost, I would run away.
He (help) you if he (has) time.
» He would help you if he had time.
- If I (has)…….a lot of money, I (buy) …….
everything.
- If Dang (see) …….you, he (be) …….very happy.
- They (laugh) …….at you if you (tell) …….them the story.
- If I (be) …….you, I (not do) …….that thing.
- This soup (taste) …….better if it (has) …….more salt in it.
- (Will) …….you invite him if you (know) …….him?
- If I (be) …….a bird, I (fly) …….to an island.
- He (not say) …….things like that if he (be) …….a gentleman.
- If she (has) …….the day off tomorrow, we (go) …….to the beach.
- If my father (be) …….richer, he (buy) …….a new house.
C; Write the correct from of the verbs given in each brackets.
Example: If John (has) money, he (lend) it to me.
» If John had had money, he would have lent it to me.
I (speak) to Udom if I (see) him yesterday.
» I would have spoken to Udom if I had seen him yesterday.
- If they (need) …….any help with the work, they (call) …….us.
- Alice (tell) …….you the truth if you (ask) …….her about it.
- I (not believe) …….it if I (not see) …….it with my own eyes.
- I (lend) …….you some money if I (not spend) …….it on everything.
- We (go) …….with Fred last Friday if he (invite) …….us.
- If you (take) …….my advice, you (pass) …….the test.
- Bill (not say) …….anything if you (not ark) …….him
- She (buy) …….that house if the price (be) …….a little lower.
- I (take) …….more photographs if I (have) …….more films.
10.If the weather (be) …….better, we (leave) …….Friday morning.
D: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
- The manager…….in if you call at 00 a.m.
- was 2. is
- will be 4.would be
- She…….if she had had more time.
- could have come 2.will have come
- could come 4.were to come
- You…….better if you had tried harder.
- had 2.had done
- would do 4.would have done
- If we didn’t write a report, what…….?
- happened 2.happening
- would happen 4.will happen
- Provided that you…….to do my homework, I will go.
- promise 2.promised
- will promise 4.would promise
- If he …….a millionaire, would he help the poor?
- is 2.will be
- were 4.had been
- ……., and we’ll finish the work.
- Give us tools
- Please give us tools
- You can give us tools
- If you had given tools to us
- Unless you are dishonest, we…….you long.
1.won’t keep 2.wouldn’t keep
- should keep 4. hadn’t keep
- If I had a dog, I …….being alone.
1.don’t mind 2.didn’t mind
- wouldn’t mind 4. would have minded
- Supposing that Sara……., what would be the result?
1.come 2.didn’t come
3.wouldn’t come 4.hadn’t come
11.Take this medicine, …….you will get better soon.
1.unless 2.providing
3.and 4.yet
12.If my son had taken his pills, he …….better.
1.will get 2.shaould get
3.would get 4.would have got
13.The meeting would be postponed, if there…….
1.were 2.had been
3.is 4.are
14.Providing I …….a lot of money, I could take her to Pattaya.
1.have 2.had
3.were to have 4.had had
15.If they had bought the concert tickets, they…….the dance.
1.would joined 2.will join
3.could joined 4.could have joined
16.If I slipped on the ice, I …….my leg.
1.will break 2.may break
3.might break 4.can break
17.We didn’t eat outside unless the weather…….nice.
1.was 2.is
3.be 4.have been
18.If he …….enough money, he couldn’t have bought a new car.
1.hadn’t had 2.had had
3.have had 4.haven’t had
19.You…….a doctor if you didn’t get sick.
1.need 2.won’t need
3.wouldn’t need 4.would have need
- On condition that his play is performed, he…….famous.
1.will become 2.will became
3.will have become 4.became
Dialogue
Exercise
A: Choose the best alternative.
- A: How much weight do you have to lose?
B: ……. .
1.Only a few
2.Perhaps 2 inches
3.About 10 kg
4.Not many
- A: What do you think of the price?
B: ……. .
1.150 baht
2.I don’t think so
3.It doesn’t matter
4.It seems expensive to me
- A: Lunch is ready. We’re waiting for you.
B: ……. .
1.Meet me at noon
2.For over two hours
3.Start without me. I’m busy
4.I’ll have another cup
- A: How do you like meat?
B: ……. .
1.It’s rare 2.Well done
3.Only roast beef 4. I’m starved
- A : I went to a wonderful restaurant last night.
B : ………….. .
- Oh, which one.
- They serve great Italian food
- Across from the university
- It’s called Maya’s
- A : What are you going to do tonight?
B : …………… .
- I’ll probably watch TV
- It’s Wednesday
- I’d really like to go
- Let’s go
- A : My company is looking for a secretary.
B : ……………. .
- There’s one in the lobby.
- Have you looked in your desk?
- Take the elevator to the tenth floor.
- Do you want someone with experience?
- A : How tall is he?
B : …………. .
- About 78 by 30 inches
- I guess about 6 feet
- I think about 18 inches wide
- He’ll be 37 next month
- A : I’m so sorry to hear about your father.
B : ……….. .
- Thank you
- you’re welcome
- I’m glad to hear that
- Much better
- A : I’m getting a drink from the snack bar.
B : ………….. .
- No, thank you. I’m not thirsty’
- I’m sorry. It is too hot.
- Do you want to come with me?
- Can you bring me some coffee?
- A : Are there any good restaurants in this neigh-boyhood?
B : ………… .
- Come by for me at 8
- There’s a pretty good Italian one
- You have to make a reservation
- The prices are reasonable
- A : That’ll be 150 baht plus tax.
B : …………. .
- May I help you ?
- Here’s 200 baht.
- Your change, sir.
- Do you have red wine?
- A : Would you like to go to a movie?
B : ………….. .
- No, really, I can’t
- Star Wars, I think
- I’m sure at 8
- Yes, I already have
- A : I’m sorry I’m late.
B : …….. .
- What has taken you so long?
- You’re welcome.
- Excuse me. Do you have the time?
- Thank you.
- A : I wonder if you could tell me how much the tickets are?
B : ………. .
- At 212 Broadway 2. Two
- $ 20 each 4. At 8
- Rearrange the following into a sensible dialogue.
- Size 5.
- It’s 250.
- It fits you perfectly, sir. Is it tight enough?
- Any special colour?
- Would you like to try it on?
- Good morning sir. Can I help you?
- I’d prefer navy blue.
- This is all I want. How much is it?
- What size do you want?
- The fitting room is over here. (5 minutes later)
- Oh, yes.
- Yes, I’m looking for a sweater.
Answer : ……………………………………………………
- Read the following dialogue. Choose the best answer for
each blank.
Making complaint
Clerk : Good afternoon ..(1)..?
Customer: Yes, ..(2).. about the TV set. I bought it here last week. But it doesn’t work!
Clerk : …(3)… with it?
Customer: There are no pictures and sound.
Clerk : Do you have .(4)….?
Customer: Yes. Here it is.
Clerk : Very good. Well, I’ll let a mechanic check it. Thin you get your TV set back next week.
Customer : Thanks.
Clerk : …….(5)…….
- How are you
- What’s the matter.
- Can you help me
- Can I help you
- 1. I want to complain
- do you think
- What about you
- I’d like to return
- 1. What do you think
- What seems to be the cause
- What seems to be happy
- What’s wrong
- 1. the manual
- the receipt
- a credit card
- the credit note
- 1. You’re welcome.
- Goodbye.
- How do you do?
- See you.