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4. The phone didn't work properly. That's why I couldn't speak to you.
I could have spoken to you if the phone had worked properly.
5. The thief ran too fast. The police didn't catch him.
The police would have caught the thief if he hadn't run too fast.
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
The government wouldn't win the elections if they didn't create employment.
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
She could (would) have bought that picture if she had had enough money.
13. Ann can't buy a new car because she hasn't got enough money.
Ann could buy a new car if she had (got) enough money.
14. You can get access to the Intranet only by having a password.
You can get access to the Intranet only if you have a password.
15. She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.
She wouldn't feel lonely if she had (got) some friends.
16. Carlos Sainz didn't win the Monte Carlo Rally because his car broke down.
Carlos Sainz would have won the MC Rally if his car hadn't broken down.
20. I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new address.
I would have sent them a postcard if I had known their new address.
21. She isn't passing her exams because she isn't studying hard enough.
She will pass (will be passing) her exams if she studies enough.
She would pass (would be passing) her exams if she were (was) studying enough.
22. I'd like to buy a bigger flat, but I haven't got enough money.
I'd buy a bigger flat if I'd got enough money.
23. I didn't get to the meeting on time because my car broke down.
I would have got to the meeting on time if my car hadn't broken down.
26. I wasn’t told about his situation. That’s why I dismissed him.
I wouldn't have dismissed him if I had been told his situation.
28. You can attend the meeting as long as you are a club member.
You can (could) attend the meeting if you are (were) a club member.
31. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
I would have renewed my subscription if I hadn't lost interest in the magazine's articles.
36. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
He would come for a drink if he hadn't got work to do.
39. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
Peter and I talk about the good old times if we meet.
40. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
Tell Paul about the meeting if you see him.
Would you tell Paul about the meeting if you saw him?