虚拟语气短文练习.doc

_EXERCISEDirections: Circle the best answer from the four choices labeled A, B, C and D, for each numbered blank in the following passage.When we were all sitting round the table, Bill told us what had happened. “If it 1 for Rusty,” he began, bending down to stroke his dog, “I 2 asleep when the dam burst. At about half past one, I woke up: Rusty was on my bed, barking. Then he jumped down and ran to the door. The rain had stopped, but I could hear the noise of the rushing water. I knew that if I 3 any longer, I 4 no chance of escaping; but if I 5 up to the other side of the dam, I 6 safe. I jumped into my boots, took my coat and ran out with Rusty. A few minutes later, when we were out of danger the dam seemed to explode with a noise like thunder. Just think! Suppose Rusty 7 me up?. Anyway, I walked through the forest and arrived just before you came. By the way, Molly, I 8 grateful if you 9 something for Rusty to eat. He must be hungry.”Molly was sitting by the fire now, stroking the dog.“Of course!” she answered. “Nothing is too good for Rusty! If youll come this way,” she said to the dog, as if he 10 an important guest, “Ill find a beautiful bone for you.” Rusty jumped up and followed her to a cupboard, wagging his tail. “Why didnt you leave the dam yesterday, Bill?” I asked. “I thought it was possible to save it; and I 11 it if I 12 just one man to help me, in spite of the rain.” He paused. “But no one was sent,” he added in an angry whisper. “If I 13 so far away, I 14 sooner,” I said. “I know,” said Bill. “You came as soon as you could, Joe.” “But I begged you to leave the dam,” said Frank. “You wouldnt listen to me. You 15 that dam unless I 16 you on the head and dragged you away! I thought you knew best. But if you will try to do the work of two men, you must expect trouble!” “If it 17 again, I 18 so foolish,” Bill said. But I was sure that, if it all 19 again, Bill 20 in exactly the same way. 1. A. had beenB. hadnt been C. wasnt D. hasnt been 2. A. would have been B. have been C. wereD. could have been3. A. should stay B. have stayedC. stayed D. stay4. A. will have B. could haveC. would have D. had5. A. could run B. had run C. might run D. can run6. A. can be B. may be C. will be D. would be7. A. wont wake B. didnt wakeC. had woken D. hadnt woken8. A. would be B. would have beenC. should have been D. shall be9. A. find B. can findC. could find D. should fin d10. A. had been B. wereC. was D. should be 11. A. can save B. could have savedC. had to save D. would save12. A. had had B. have hadC. would have D. should have13. A. had worked B. have been workingC. worked D. had not been working14. A. would have come B. have comeC. could come D. might come15. A. should be able to leave B. couldnt have leftC. might leave D. wouldnt have left16. A. would hit B. had hitC. should hit D. might hit17. A. would have ever happened B. might ever happenC. should ever happen D. had ever happened18. A. wont beB. shall be C. cannot beD. may be19. A. sho