Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets to make up Mixed Conditionals. 1. This young man writes as if he (be) a real writer. 2. My boss looked at me in such a way as though he (be) in a bad humour. 3. You behave as if you (be) a child. 4. You are asking me such questions as if you (not / trust) me at all. 5. He never touches this subject as though he (be) afraid to hurt me. 6. He looks so happy as though his dreams (come) true. 7. They treat us as if we (depend) on them. 8. They treat me as if I (be) their own son. 9. Brian is a terrible driver, he drives as if he (be) the only driver on the road. 10. I’m 20 years old, so please don’t talk to me as if I (be) a child. 11. Steve has only met Nicola once but he talks about her as if she (be) a close friend. 12. It was a long time ago that we first met but I remember it as if it (be) yesterday.

1. He said (that) he liked apples better than oranges.

2. Nick said to me that he was going to the theater with his cousin.

3. She said (that) she had wanted so much to hear from her.

4. My mother said (that) my sister Mary had caught a cold.

5. Pete asked me what she had promised (to do).

6. He said to (/asked) his brother to put the books back on the shelf.

7. His uncle asked (him) to take his sit.

8. She asked what he was talking about.

9. Mr Brown asked which of the two books he liked.

10. The teacher asked not to write too close.

11. He asked me whether he could have a glass of water.

1. She once told reporters that going to school was like walking through a magic door to her dreams.

2. He said that she had made her countrymen proud. Her achievement was unparalleled and unequalled.

3. Mr Satyarthi told Al jazeera that his award was for the many voices of children who were victims of servitude ... across the world.

4. He added that The Nobel Committee regarded it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join ia a common struggle for education.