A: Mum, Dad shouted at me.
B: Well, if you hadn’t been (not/be) naughty, he wouldn’t have shouted (not/shout) at you.
1. A: I don’t know what to do about my problem.
B: If I ………. (be) you, I ………. (talk) to my boss.
2. A: If I ………. (win) lots of money, I ………. (buy) a new house.
B: That’s a nice idea. I ………. (buy) a new car.
3. A: I failed my exam today.
B: Well, if you ………. (study) harder, you ………. (not/fail).
4. A: I’ve got terrible toothache.
B: If I ………. (be) you, I ………. (go) to the dentist’s.
5. A: I’m sorry.
B: What for?
A: If I ………. (not/leave) the door open, the puppy ………. (not/escape).
6. A: Why are you upset?
B: Because it’s all my fault. If I ………. (not/be) late, we ………. (not/miss) the bus.
7. A: Where ………. (you/go) if you ………. (can) travel anywhere in the world?
B: If I ………. (can), I ………. (go) to America.
8. A: I’ve lost my bag with my purse and my keys inside.
B: Well, if I ………. (be) you, I ………. (report) it to the police.
9. A: Ouch! I dropped a glass and cut my finger.
B: Well, if you ………. (be) careful, you ………. (not/cut) yourself.
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1. A: I don’t know what to do about my problem.
B: If I were you, I would talk to my boss.
2. A: If I won lots of money, I would buy a new house.
B: That’s a nice idea. I would buy a new car.
3. A: I failed my exam today.
B: Well, if you had studied harder, you wouldn't have failed.
4. A: I’ve got terrible toothache.
B: If I were you, I would go to the dentist’s.
5. A: I’m sorry.
B: What for?
A: If I hadn't left the door open, the puppy wouldn't have escaped.
6. A: Why are you upset?
B: Because it’s all my fault. If I hadn't been late, we wouldn't have missed the bus.
7. A: Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world?
B: If I could, I would go to America.
8. A: I’ve lost my bag with my purse and my keys inside.
B: Well, if I were you, I would report it to the police.
9. A: Ouch! I dropped a glass and cut my finger.
B: Well, if you had been careful, you wouldn't have cut yourself.