Task 1. Insert the required Oblique mood in the sentence. (10 points)
1. I left a note on the table so that it (remind) you about the call. 2. Don’t act as if you (care) nothing for my feelings. 3. I a) (sign) that contract if there b) (be) any information... any rumors about his going bankrupt. 4. Though Tom (make) every effort, he cannot succeed. 5. He is so proud as if he (write) a masterpiece and not a stupid article no one will ever read. 6. Whoever (ask) for me, tell them I’m out. 7. it (be) too cold we shall stay at home. 8. Even if I a) (know) something about the case, I b) (tell) you: my lawyer has forbidden me to speak.
Task 2. Correct the mistakes. (7 points)
1. Even if Joan a) better educated, she b) a chance against Carol. 2. If you her, give her my best regards. 3. Maurice looks quite exhausted as if he ten miles. 4. Mary said nothing lest he the tears in her voice. 5. a) , they b) rows even more often, I suppose.
Task 3. Translate the verbs underlined into English using Oblique mood forms. (8 points)
1. They locked the door lest somebody вошел. 2. Carol a) не была бы here unless she b) не пригласили. 3. Why does he always speak as if he знает everything better than anyone else? 4. Whatever ни произошло, life will still go on. 5. If Maxim вдруг подведет you again, forget that he has ever existed. 6. If people a) доверяли бы each other, it b) сделало бы life easier.
LEVEL B (25 points)
Task 1. Insert the required Oblique mood or connector in the sentence. (14 points)
1. Though he (feel) tired, he is going to proceed with the investigation. 2. Watch your every step you should get into trouble. 3. a) she (break off) her marriage if her husband b) (be) not so stingy? 4. his condition (worsen), call me at once. 5. If I a) (live) in England, I b) (not have) any problems with my English. 6. Even though we a) (offer) better terms, we b) (not agree). 7. I closed the door so that we (not be) overheard. 8. Opposite our house a stranger stopped as though he (be) not sure whether that was the place he was looking for. 9. Put on your coat you shouldn’t catch a cold. 10. Sue a) (not buy) that hat even if the price b) (suit) her.
Task 2. Translate the verbs underlined into English using Oblique mood forms. (11 points)
1. No matter how heated the discussion ни была, you must always remember that there are two sides to every question. 2. He looked a little sad, as if he a) ждал a long time and b) становился discouraged. 3. We a) не добрались бы there till after midnight even if we b) не пропустили the eight o’clock train. 4. Whenever he ни попросили for money, he always says he’s broke. 5. Если тебе придется face that challenge, will you be prepared to do it? 6. Even if the job была less pressure-packed, I не рассматривал бы accepting. 7. However powerful a king ни был, he cannot buy happiness. 8. Mr. Jones bought a second car for his wife so that she научилась to drive.