Melia Had Heard That if She Did Not Hold Her Baby

PART A

    After I graduated from university, I applied for a marketing position with a prominent bank with branches all over the world. I didn't get the job because they wanted someone who spoke Spanish fluently. I (could, take) could have taken Spanish in high school, but I didn't. I took an acting class instead. If I (take) had taken Spanish,  I (get) would have gotten the job. Just imagine, if I had actually gotten the job, I (move) would have moved to Spain. My entire life (could, go) could have gone in a totally different direction. If I had accepted the job and moved to Spain, I (might, meet) might have met a Spanish woman and (get) gotten (same subject so you do not need to repeat "might have") married. If that had actually happened, I probably (stay) would have stayed in Spain. We (might, have) might have had children. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job and I didn't go to Spain. I got a boring job and I live alone. If I had just taken Spanish, my life (be) would have been much more interesting.

PART B

Clarence: Mary, have you ever had a teacher who changed your life or influenced you greatly?

Mary: Yes. But the teacher influenced me in a very negative way. I have always had problems with math, and I think it comes from my seventh grade math teacher, Mr. Harris. He thought girls couldn't do math. When any girl (ask) asked a question, he always (sigh) sighed and (say) said , "Girls can't do math. It's a well known fact." When a boy (ask) asked a question, he (smile) smiled and (ask) asked for his answer.

Clarence: That's terrible! Your teacher actually said that to you?

Mary: Yes. If he ever did let me answer a question, and I actually got it right, he always (say) said that it was a lucky guess.

Clarence: Your parents (should, do) should have done something about him. They (could, go) could have gone to the principle of the school and complained about the way Mr. Harris treated the girls. If you (be) had been my child, I (demand) would have demanded that such an irresponsible teacher be fired.

Mary: You're right! If somebody (force) had forced Mr. Harris to treat the children equally, I (become) would have become more confident in math. His behavior (might, affect) might have affected every girl in that class.

Clarence: It might have. I'm glad our children don't have teachers like that!

PART C

1. If I (have) had enough money, I (backpack) would backpack around Europe. But, unfortunately, I am broke.

2. If I (have) had had enough money in my twenties, I (backpack) would have backpacked around Europe. But, unfortunately, I was broke.

3. She would have been here earlier if she (miss, not) hadn't missed the train.

4. Thank you for helping me study. If you hadn't tutored me, I (fail) would have failed the test.

5. If I exercised more, I (be) would be much more fit and I (have, not) would not have so many health problems.

6. It's too bad Frank isn't with us. If he (be) were here, he (can) could translate the letter for us.

7. Stop asking me what Joe bought you for your birthday. Even if I (know) knew what he bought you, I (tell, not) wouldn't tell you.

8. My business trip to California was only two days. If the trip (be) had been longer, I (visit) would have visited my friends in Los Angeles.

9. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I (know) had known , I (make) would have made you a vanilla birthday cake.

10. Did you hear that Margaret won $2,000 in Las Vegas, and she used the money to buy a new washing machine and dryer? How boring! If I (win) had won that much money, I (go) would have gone to Tahiti for a couple of weeks.

11. Sally's alarm didn't go off, and she was almost late to the interview. If she (arrive) had arrived late, she (might, not, get) might not have gotten the job.

12. Jane is polite and well mannered. She (say, never) would never say anything rude or insulting. That is just the kind of person she is.

13. Jerry said that Jane called Martha a bitch at the party. I don't believe that! Jane is polite and well mannered. She (say, never) would never have said anything rude or insulting.

14. Penny's baby daughter almost drank some of the furniture polish which was sitting on the coffee table. If she (drink, actually) had actually drunk the polish, she (could, get) could have gotten sick or even died.

15. If I (can) could go anywhere in the world, I (go) would go to Egypt to see the pyramids.

Melia Had Heard That if She Did Not Hold Her Baby

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