Did I fill in the gaps in the text correctly?
Dear Editor,
I am writing a SOS letter to you. If you look at the photo I have attached you 1)______ easily guess my problem. I often argue with my mum, because she never listens to me, never asks what I think or feel. I believe if she 2)_____ demanding and more tolerant, my life 3)_______ have been easier for me. She gives me orders every day like: “you’ve got to wear another dress. I don’t want you to look too wild. If you 4)______ put on this dress you 5)_____ look lovely” or “I insist on your going to the party with me. You’ll get to know new people” etc. But I want to socialize with my friends and wear the clothes I like. If you 6) ______ give me a piece of advice I 7)_______ be thankful to you.
Sincerely,
Ann
Dear Editor,
Yesterday I had a very unpleasant talk with my friends. If I 8)_____ been tolerant of them, our talk 9)_________ become a row.
The matter is that my friends wanted me to go to the concert with them. I refused to join them because I was not interested in rock-music. If it 10)_____ another kind of music I 11)_______ definitely go with them. My friends got offended and said that if I 12)_______ go with them we 13)________ be friends any longer. I love my friends so I gave in. Honestly, I didn’t like the concert: the music was too loud and the rock musicians were not exciting. If I 14)______ to this concert I 15)_______ felt better. But my friends were thrilled and enjoyed every minute of it. Did I make the right decision? Was my tolerance justified?
My answers:
1. will
2. was
3. would
4. had
5. would
6. could
7. would
8. have
9. would
10. was
11. would
12. was not
13. would not
14. wasn't
15. would
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