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15 Write sentence chains with if to show how things could have been
different.
Model:
If he hadn’t worked so hard, he wouldn't have passed his exams. If he hadn't
passed his exams, he wouldn't have gone to university. If he hadn't gone to
university …
1 He worked hard - passed exams - went to university – studied languages -
learnt Chinese - went to China - went climbing in Tibet - tried to climb Everest -
disappeared in a snowstorm.
2 He bought a bicycle - went for ride in country - fell off - woke up in hospital -
met beautiful nurse - wrote bestselling novel about her - got rich - married
beautiful nurse and had three charming children - lived happily ever after… If he
hadn't bought a bicycle.
3 Mary's mother went out that evening - Mary cooked for herself – got
interested in cooking - opened very successful restaurant - had Prime Minister as
customer - PM ordered mussels - mussels poisoned PM - PM died - Mary went to
prison for life
16 Underline the correct phrase. If either is possible, underline them both.
1 Unless it had been / If it hadn't been for my friends, I wouldn't have got the
job.
2 You'll be really sorry unless you take / if you don't take the opportunity.
3 Unless we cut / If we don't cut resource use and waste, we face a decline in
the quality of our lives.
4 The workers have threatened to go on strike unless they are given / if they're
not given a pay rise.
5 Unless we hear from you / If we don't hear from you we'll expect you around
12.30.
6 I must get on with my work - unless you want / if you don't want to help me.
7 The club will have to close unless we can attract / if we cant attract more
members.
8 He wouldn't have failed his exams unless he had / if he hadn't been ill.
9 What will you do unless you go / if you don't go away for the weekend?
17 Write whether or if/whether in these sentences.
1 It was a good opportunity to ask Charles ___________ he shared my views.
2 When I saw his face I didn't know _____________________ to laugh or cry.
3 There is some question as to __ the public should be told about the accident.
4 It was too dark to tell _______________________ she was awake or asleep.
5 _________ they continue to work for us depends on how much we can pay.
6 She briefly considered ___ she should call the police, but then walked away.
7 It remains to be seen ________________ he can win in a major competition.
8 She couldn't make up her mind about ________ Jack had stolen the money.
