They

all drew to the fire, Mother in the big chair with Beth at her feet, Meg and

Amy perched on either arm of the chair, and Jo leaning on the back, where no

one would see any sign of emotion if the letter ... (to happen) to be touching.

Oh,

Beth, if you .. (to be) sick I couldn't forgive myself! What shall we do?

Dr.

Alston’s head rocked back as if he ... (to slap) in the face.

Over supper that Friday there was some questioning of my social and

intellectual credentials; I felt as if I ... (to be) before a court of inquiry.

‘I

don’t know what you mean.’ – Trish rolled her eyes and sighed as if it ... (to be)

all so obvious.

Task 1. Use the appropriate form of the verb in

brackets.

If

a few Imperial Guardsmen ... (to get) hold of him, let him go with them if that’s

what he wants.

Я не

вернусь, даже если магазин вдруг снова откроется.

Мама

очень переживала бы, если бы вдруг что-то случилось со мной, когда я так далеко

от дома!

Она

задернула шторы, чтобы ему не слепило глаза.

Мег

осталась дома, чтобы не заразить Кингов.