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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Summative revision 4-5 for the textbook Identity B1+ with authors Elizabeth Sharman from Oxford University Press

Question

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the Second conditional.

  1. I don't speak French, so I don't understand French songs.
  2. William can't draw, so he doesn't enjoy his art lessons.
  3. We never go surfing because we can't swim.
  4. They enjoy watching plays, so they go to the theatre a lot.
  5. I go to art galleries because I'm interested in art.
  6. Anna has a lot of talent, so people buy her paintings.

Answer

  1. If I spoke French, I'd understand French songs.
  2. If William could draw, he'd enjoy his art lessons.
  3. We'd go surfing if we could swim.
  4. If they didn't enjoy watching plays, they wouldn't go to the theatre a lot.
  5. I wouldn't go to art galleries if I wasn't interested in art.
  6. If Anna didn't have a lot of talent, people wouldn't buy her paintings.