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I didn’t go to the party because I wasn’t invited. WERE If I _______ to the party, I’d have gone.
were to have been inviter
You can use my laptop, but only if you bring it back before dinner. PROVIDED You can use my laptop _______ it before dinner.
provided (that) you return
If you hadn’t helped me, I’d have failed the exam. BUT I’d have ___________ your help.
failed the exam but for
I’m not rich, so I can’t afford that house. WERE If I ____________ afford that house.
were rich I could
If you see Mark, can you ask him to call me? HAPPEN If you _______ Mark, can you ask him to call me?
happen to see
If you should need any assistance, please ring this number. HAPPEN If you should _______ any assistance, please ring this number.
happen to need
I’d love to help you, but I have to work late tonight. WERE If I _______ work late tonight, I’d love to help you.
were not to have to
I would never have known about the job if you hadn’t told me. FOR I would never have known about the job _______ you.
if it weren’t for
If I had studied harder, I’d be at university now. STUDIED Had ___________, I’d be at university now.
I studied harder
If you stop interrupting me, I’ll be able to finish. WILL If you _____________, I’ll be able to finish.
will stop interrupting me
If the bus hadn’t been late, we’d be home by now. BEEN Were ____________ late, we’d be home by now.
the bus not to have been
I would appreciate it if you could open the window. WILL I would appreciate it if you ___________ to open the window.
will be so kind as to
I’m not you, but if I were, I’d apply for that position. PLACE If I _______ you, I’d apply for that position.
were in your place
I didn’t go to the meeting because nobody told me about it. BEEN Had _________ about the meeting, I would have gone.
I been told
You might fail the test if you don’t revise properly. SHOULD You might fail the test _______ to revise properly.
should you not revise properly
If you hadn’t delayed us, we’d have caught the train. FOR We’d have caught the train had_______ your delay.
it not been for
