Надо объяснить почему в скобках именно так , 99 . if he (devoured) books as i do , he (would be) a well-read person . 2) if the pupils (did) away with the bad habit of whispering at the lesson , they (would study) better . 3) if his temper (were) not so filthy , he (would have) a lot of friends . 4)if you (pointed) the telescope at the deer on the hill you (would see) some baby deer among them . 5)if tom (were) polite , he (would not stare) at strangers . 6) if the theatre (staged) a new play , a lot of people (would come ) to watch the perfomance .