Exercise 36 (§§ 272–286, Pp. 118–123)

Fill each blank with a verb in the appropriate form.

1. O that he —— here!

2. Would that I —— there!

3. If he —— a little older, I should take him into partnership.

4. —— you asked me to go, I should have refused.

5. —— you to ask me, I should refuse.

6. If you —— there, I should have seen you.

7. I am glad I saw the play, even if I —— a little disappointed.

8. I should have been glad to see the play, even if I —— a little disappointed.

9. I should be glad to see the play, even if I —— a little disappointed.

10. I shall be glad to see the play, even if I —— a little disappointed.

11. Though he —— to increase my salary, I should not remain in his employ. [Use the copula.]

12. Unless he —— to increase my salary, I should not remain in his employ. [Use the copula.]

13. When Tom saw you, you looked as if you —— angry. [Use the copula.]

14. When Tom sees you, I suppose you will look as if you —— angry.

15. I must remind him to post this letter, lest he —— it.