Question

Помогите с английским пж Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in bold. Being an only child I’m an only child. People often say to me:” Wouldn’t you be a lot happier if you 1(have)…………… brothers or sisters?’ but I don’t see it like that. It’s true that if I had a brother or sister, I 2(have)…………… someone closer to my own age to talk to and play with at home, but I don’t think that’s very important 3(provide)………. that you have close friends, which I do. If my parents had more children, they 4( not be able)……………… to spend so much time with me. And we have great fun together! Also, if I had a brother or sister, I 5(have to) ……………. share a bedroom with them. That might be fun, but what would happen if I 6(want)……………. to play my CDs and he or she had to study? No – I don’t want a brother or sister, unless it 7(happen) ……………. of course. In that case, I’ll think it’s the best thing in the world!

Answer 1

1) had

2) would have

3) provided (в данном типе предложений имеет то же значение, что и if)

4) wouldn't be

5) would have

6) wanted

7) happens

Answer 2

I can help you with this exercise. Here are the completed sentences:

1. Being an only child, I’m an only child. People often say to me: "Wouldn’t you be a lot happier if you had brothers or sisters?" but I don’t see it like that.
2. It’s true that if I had a brother or sister, I would have someone closer to my own age to talk to and play with at home, but I don’t think that’s very important provided that you have close friends, which I do.
3. If my parents had more children, they would not be able to spend so much time with me. And we have great fun together!
4. Also, if I had a brother or sister, I would have to share a bedroom with them. That might be fun, but what would happen if I wanted to play my CDs and he or she had to study? No – I don’t want a brother or sister, unless it happens of course. In that case, I’ll think it’s the best thing in the world!

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