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CONDITIONALS IN CONTEXT (PART II)CONDITIONALS IN CONTEXT (PART II) 1. Read and complete. Steve: What’s wrong, Ben? You look terrible! Ben: Well, you 1)_______________ (look) terrible today, too, if you 2) _____________ (have) a day like mine yesterday. My car slid into a tree, because the roads were icy. Steve: Oh? I was driving on the icy roads yesterday, and I didn’t have such a trouble. What happened? Ben: Well, I think if I 3) __________________ (drive, not) so fast, I 4) _____________(slide, not) into the tree. Steve: Icy roads and speed don’t mix. If drivers 5) ____________ (speed) on ice, they’re likely to spin their car in a circle. Ben:I know. But I have one more problem. I didn’t have my driver’s license with me. If I 6) ___________ (have) it, I 7) _____________ (have to, not) pay an extra fine in the court next month. Steve: Why were you driving without your license? Ben: Well, I lost my wallet some days ago. It slipped out of my pocket, while I was riding the bus to work. Steve: Oh, Ben! If you 8)_________(take, not) that bus, you 9) ___________ (lose, not) your wallet. If you 10) ___________(lose, not) your wallet, you 11)____________ (have) your driver’s license with you when you hit a tree. If you 12) ____________ (have) your driver’s license with you, you 13) _______ (have to pay, not) a big fine when you go to court next week. And of course, if you 14) ______________(drive, not) too fast, you 15) ____________(run into, not) a tree, and you 16) _____________ (be, not) in this mess now. If I 17)_____________ (be) you, I 18)___________ (take) it easy for a while and just19) _____________(stay) home where you are safe. Ben: Enough about me! How about you? Steve: Well, things are really looking up for me. I’m planning to take off for Florida as soon as I finish my finals. I’m sick of all this cold, rainy weather we’ve been having. Ben: I wish I 20)_____ (go) with you. How are you planning on getting there? Steve: If I 21)___________ (have) enough money, I 22)________ (fly). Otherwise, I 23)_____________ (take) the bus. I wish I 24)___________ (drive) my own car because it 25)___________(be) nice to drive there, but it’s such a long trip. I’ve been looking for a friend to go with me and share the driving. Ben: I have a super idea! Why don’t I go with you? I can share the driving. I’m a great driver! Steve: Oh, Ben! I can’t believe it.
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