Practice 9 (if)

Practice 9: IF-CLAUSES

Ex:

She isn't tall; that's why she can't reach that shelf. If she were taller, she could reach that shelf.

Ex:

I have to get home before nine. Otherwise my father will be angry with me.

My father will be angry with me if I don't get home before nine.

Ex:

I didn't understand what he was saying because I hadn't read his book.

If I had read his book I would have understood what he was saying.

1. My brother didn't buy that car because he didn't have enough money. If my brother ___

2. People don't understand him because he doesn't speak clearly. If he spoke ___

3. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough. If he ___

4. I live near my office, so I don't spend much time travelling to work. If I ___

5. You didn't tell me we had run of bread, so I didn't buy any. If you had ___