V.    Pul the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Subjunctive I.

1.    “Why do you leave him alone?” the mother asked her son. “He Seels rather upset after what's happened, and a few friendly words (to cheer up) him.” 2. It's a pity John wasn’t there. He (to convince) you in no time. 3. “I’m looking forward to getting the results of the experiment," said the scientist. “It (to be) very useful to compare them with the figures we’ve got now.” 4. Why didn’t you tell me you were cold? I (to shut) the window long ago. 5.1 didn’t know you needed those figures. I (to Jook) them up when I was in the reading-room. 6. Your son’s getting very shy. It (to be) a good idea to send him to a pioneer camp for the summer. It (to do) him a lot of good. 7. I’m glad I left you before five. The traffic (уличное движение) there’s usually very heavy by five. It (to hold) me up. 8. Why do you want to stay with your relatives? In your place I (to prefer) spending a holiday at the seaside. 9. “The child ren have already been out of sight half and hour," said the man. “I’m afraid it (to be) impossible for you to reach them now.”

VI.    Answer the following questions. Pay particular attention to the

use of Subjunctive I.

a)    I. Suppose the weather was fine next weekend. Where

would you go? Who would you ask to join you? Would you take your children along with you? Why?

2.    Suppose you were in a hurry to get somewhere. Would you walk fast? Would you go by bus or by under ground? Would you try to take a taxi?

3.    Suppose you were    going to the South    for a holiday.

Would you prefer    to go by train or    to    fly? What

luggage would you take? Would you take some English books to read in the train (plane)? Why? (Why not?)

4.    Suppose your son (daughter, little sister) got a bad mark at school. Would you rely on the teachers to do something about it, or would you take steps yourself? What steps would you take? Would you speak to the child? Would you punish him (her)?

5.    Suppose you had a    chance to go either    to    the theatre

or to a concert by    a good pianist. Which    would you

choose? Why? What about your wife (husband)?

b)    1. When I was in the library the other day, the libra

rian showed me a detective story and a serious novel.

I chose the novel. Which would you have chosen? Why?

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