38.1
3 would help/'d help
4 lived
5 would live/'d live
6 would taste
7 was/were
8 wouldn't wait... would go/'d go
9 didn't go
10 weren't... wouldn't be
38.2
2 If he spoke more clearly, people would understand him.
3 If the book wasn't/weren't so expensive, I'd buy it/I would buy it. or If the book was/were cheaper,...
4 If we could afford it, we'd/we would go out more often.
5 If it wasn't/weren't raining, we could have lunch in the garden.
6 If I didn't have to work tomorrow evening, I could/I would/I'd meet you. or... I'd be able to meet you.
38.3
2 I had a key.
3 I wish Ann was/were here.
4 I wish it wasn't/weren't (so) cold.
5 I wish I didn't live in a big city.
6 I wish I could go to the party.
7 I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.
8 I wish I knew something about cars.
9 I wish I was/were lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
38.4 Example answers:
1 I wish I was at home.
2 I wish I had a big garden.
3 I wish I could tell jokes.
4 I wish I was taller.
UNIT 39
39.1
2 he'd missed/he had missed... he would have been/he'd have been
3 I would have forgotten/I'd have forgotten... you hadn't reminded
4 I'd had/I had had... I'd have sent/I would have sent
5 we'd have enjoyed/we would have enjoyed... the weather had been
6 It would have been... I'd walked / I had walked
7 I was/I were
8 I'd been tired/I had been tired
39.2
2 If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have happened.
3 If I'd/I had known that George had to get up early, I'd/I would have woken him up.
4 If Jim hadn't lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to buy the car. or... I couldn't have bought the car.
5 If Margaret hadn't been wearing a seat belt, she'd/she would have been injured.
6 If you'd/you had had (some) breakfast, you wouldn't be hungry now.
7 If I'd/I had had some money on me, I'd/I would have got a taxi.
39.3
2 I wish I'd/I had applied for it. or... for the job.
3 I wish I'd/I had learned to play a musical instrument.
4 I wish I hadn't painted it red./... painted the gate red.
5 I wish I'd/I had brought my camera.
6 I wish they'd/they had told me they were coming. or I wish I'd/I had known they were coming.