It (delight) everybody to have heard the news

2.It (be) nice to be able to say it.

3.To go back now (be) impossible.

4.It (be) queer to feel a stanger in one’s own home town.

5.To know it definitely (be) a great help.

One more pattern for sentences with “implied” condition is:

…, /. Otherwise/ or sb would (could, might) do/have done

In:

The doctor can’t tell why. He’s a clever fellow, or I shouldn’t have him, but I get nothing out of him but bills.

Exercise 10 Open the brackets using the corresponding mood form.

1.The colonel was too engaged in talking with Miss Linda, otherwise he (notice) the stranger.

2.Clara was seriously ill, otherwise she (not to complain) of a headache.

3.It was useless to scold him or he (mix up) everything.

4.I thing the instruction is serious, otherwise the manager (attend) to the matter himself.

5.I’m sure he hates the sight of the man, or he (stay).

Exercise 11 Complete the following sentences.

1.She never intended to go, otherwise she (pack) her things…

2.She’s really fond of children or…

3.He memorized his speech, otherwise he…

4.I use only the freshest butter and eggs, otherwise my cake…

5.She must have heard of it or she…

6.I’m sure he didn’t get the job, or he…

7.Probably they are out, otherwise somebody…

Exercise 12 Change the sentences of Ex. 10, 11 so as to use conditional clauses.

Exercise 13 Change the situations so as to use “otherwise/or”

(Ex.N 4-unreal cond. Present:

N 5,6-unreal cond. Past:

N 1-mixed time-sphere:

N 6-but for)

Exercise 14. Memorize the proverb, explain its meaning, recall synonymous expressions, suggest Russian equivalent to it and use the proverb in situations or dialogues of your own.

If it were not for hope, the heart would break.

Exercise 15 Read the following extract from “The Hired Man” by M.Bragg be ready discuss it.