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6 Complete the text about keeping wild animals as pets. Use present and future unreal
conditionals and wish + the simple past or would. More than one answer is sometimes correct.

Sometimes people find animals in the wild that are injured or orphaned and want to

bring them home and keep them as pets. However, if they (1) _ understood
(understand) some of the issues involved with keeping wild animals as pets, they
(2) CC‘ ‘(UU (Change) their minds. One issue is cost. Keeping certain kinds

of animals can be very expensive. For example, some people want pet tigers, but if these people
QB) C(‘“‘“‘“‘COUUU Oreaiize) that tigers need about 5000 pounds (2 metric tons)
of meat a year, they (4) (think) again. Safety is another issue.
Even if such people (5) (know) a lot about wild animals, they
(6) ___ C(t bee) able to keep the animals safe and healthy. They and

other people might also be in danger, since attacks by wild animals are common. This can be a
problem for both the pet and the owner.

Different countries have different laws about keeping wild animals as pets. For example, in
England people are sometimes permitted to keep owls as pets. However, some people wish this
(7) C—C“—ti‘“‘:C‘C*sSSSSChaanngee). Animal rights groups wish the laws

(8) CC‘ ‘COU C(be?+d stricter. Many people argue that if people
(Q)_C“‘(‘NC(Stop) buying and selling wild animals, it
(0) C“‘CONU CChei@ip)d more endangered species survive.

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