Put the verbs in brackets info the correct present or past tense forms.
)when it started to rain
)to iceland last week
)climbing every weekend.
hundreds of (lose)their lives as a result of the earthquake so far.
aizhan ) at the moment.
john )and ) his knee as he ) up the stairs.
brian was angry because he )for ben for an hour.
by the time we arrived at the beach , at )to pour with rain.

1. I am sorry that you do not read English novels; if you (read) them, I (would lend) you some very interesting ones.
2. You say that you did not read yesterday's papers; if you (had read) them, you (would have seen) the announcement of Professor Х's coming to our town.
3. Не is not ill: if he (were) ill, he (wouldn't play) tennis so much.
4. Не was not ill last week: if he (had been) ill, he (wouldn't have taken) part in the football match.
5. How slippery it is! If it (didn't rain), it (wouldn't be) so slippery.
6. I am glad I was able to attend the lecture yesterday. (Would you have been) displeased if I (hadn't come)?
7. Let's take а taxi to the railway station: we have а lot of luggage. If we (didn't have) so much luggage, we (would walk).
8. Stop working and let's go inside: it is too dark. If the evening (weren't) sо dark, we (would continue) the work.
9. I don't believe you: you only say that you want to know languages. If you (were) really interested in languages, you (would study) them.

I think that the study only English school enough. English a world language. His knowledge of the student enough. Learning English is useful, makes the student well-educated. But it is important to know it well to be able to speak fluently. If we go abroad, we will be able to communicate with many people. English helps broaden their horizons. When the law school, I would like to learn another foreign language. Such as French, it is a beautiful language. I like to listen to French songs. I would like to visit Paris, know the culture and understand the mentality of its inhabitants, but it is possible when I finish school. Now I already have problems with learning a foreign language. Pupils do not have free time to study foreign languages ​​outside school