Look again at Grammar database 14 on page 157 before doing these exercises, 1 Choose the correct option. 1 If we really live with the grid' in the future, our lives would be/ will be very different,
2 We can stay in and try out my new DVDs tomorrow if it will rain / rains.
3 If it really happened, the 'grid' would mean / will mean the loss of a lot of freedom.
4 If it weren't for my mobile phone, I will/ would never know where my friends were,
5 If machines with chips broke down, they will/ would report the problem to the manufacturer by themselves,
6 We'll see lots of new technology in the future if inventors are/ will be successful. 7 If you press this red button, the computer begins/would begin to print the document.
8 I will be/ would be amazed if they invented a computer that could really think.
9 If a computer plays chess, does / would it feel any desire to win?
10 I won't/wouldn't be surprised if we were contacted by aliens in the next 10 years.

1. If we really live with the grid in the future, our lives will be very different.

2. We can stay in and try out my new DVDs tomorrow if it rains.

3. If it really happened, the 'grid' would mean the loss of a lot of freedom.

4. If it weren't for my mobile phone, I would never know where my friends were.

5. If machines with chips broke down, they would report the problem to the manufacturer by themselves.

6. We'll see lots of new technology in the future if inventors are successful.

7. If you press this red button, the computer will begin to print the document.

8. I would be amazed if they invented a computer that could really think.

9. If a computer plays chess, does it feel any desire to win?

10. I wouldn't be surprised if we were contacted by aliens in the next 10 years.

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