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The key answer of exercise 8

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Language focus for the textbook New Headway Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Liz Soars, John Soars and Paul Hancock from Oxford University Press

Question

Complete the second sentence to express the excuse or regret in a different way.

Answer

  1. If I hadn't forgotten to set the alarm, I wouldn't have been late.
  2. If I'd known your phone number, I would have contacted you.
  3. If I'd known your address, I would / could have sent you a postcard.
  4. If I'd remembered when your birthday was, I would have bought you a present.
  5. If I hadn't been rushing my wife to the hospital, I wouldn't have broken the speed limit.
  6. If I'd known you were coming, I would have bought some food.
  7. If I'd known it was going to rain, I wouldn't have gone for a run.
  8. If I hadn't fallen asleep in the sun, I wouldn't have got sunburnt.