If I (1. hadn't bothered) him with
our problems so much last year he (2. would have supplied)
us with the required equipment. If we (3. hadn't bought) a
laptop for John, he (4. wouldn't be able) to
use the e-mail now. If the television (5. hadn't been
invented) in the 19th century, it (6. would have been
invented) in the 20th. If James (7. had named) some great
discoveries in the history of human civilization, he (8.
would have got) a good mark but his mark was poor. But for Isaac Newton
the mankind (9. wouldn't know) the law of universal
gravity. I know your parents are very unhappy. If I (10. were) you, I (11. wouldn't be) so indifferent to
their problems. If they (12. had had) various approaches to the
problem, they (13. would have told) us about them. Let's ask
them about it. I wish we (14. could) always predict
the near future. If Paul (15. were not) a surgeon, he (16.
would be) a scientist now. If he (17. were not interested) in science and technology, he (18. wouldn't have entered) the Science Department of
Manchester University. But he is among the best students.