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 I had known about the sale, I would have bought a new coat. BEEN Had I __________ the sale, I would have bought a new coat.
been aware / been told about
Without your advice, I wouldn’t be here today. BUT I wouldn’t be here today ___________.
but for your advice
I’m not rich, so I can’t afford that house. WERE If I ____________ afford that house.
were rich I could
If I had taken that opportunity, my life would be completely different now. WERE If I _______ that opportunity, my life would be completely different now.
were to have taken
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 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
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
It’s possible he’ll come — if he does, tell him to wait for me. HAPPEN If he __________, tell him to wait for me.
happens to come
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 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 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
If I had studied harder, I’d be at university now. STUDIED Had ___________, I’d be at university now.
I studied harder
I don’t know why she didn’t call me. If she had, I’d have gone. ONLY If _______ called me, I’d have gone.
only she had
If you should need any assistance, please ring this number. HAPPEN If you should _______ any assistance, please ring this number.
happen to need
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’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 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 didn’t go to the meeting because nobody told me about it. BEEN Had _________ about the meeting, I would have gone.
I been told
If you don’t mind, I’d like to leave a bit earlier. WILL If you __________, I’d like to leave a bit earlier.
will allow me
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