Exercises

Unit 115 · unless as long as provided

115.1

Write a new sentence with the same meaning

Write a new sentence with the same meaning•Use unless in your sentence

1You must try a bit harder, or you won’t pass the exam. You won’t pass the exam unless you try a bit harder.(Example)

Listen carefully, or you won’t know what to do. You won’t know what to do

She must apologise to me, or I’ll never speak to her again.

You have to speak very slowly, or he won’t understand you.

Business must improve soon, or the company will have to close.

We need to do something soon, or the problem will get worse.

115.2

Write sentences with unless

Write•sentences•with•unless•.

1The club isn’t open to everyone. You’re allowed in only if you’re a member. You aren’t allowed in the club unless you’re a member.(Example)

I don’t want to go to the party alone. I’m going only if you go too. I’m not going

Don’t worry about the dog. It will chase you only if you move suddenly. The dog

Ben isn’t very talkative. He’ll speak to you only if you ask him something. Ben

Today is a public holiday. The doctor will see you only if it’s an emergency. The doctor

115.3

Which is correct

1You can borrow my car unless / as long as you promise not to drive too fast. (as long as is correct)(Example)

We’re going to the beach tomorrow unless / providing the weather is bad.

We’re going to the beach tomorrow unless / providing the weather is good.

I don’t mind if you come home late unless / as long as you come in quietly.

I’m going now unless / provided you want me to stay.

I don’t watch TV unless / as long as I have nothing else to do.

Children are allowed to use the swimming pool unless / provided they are with an adult.

Unless / Provided they are with an adult, children are not allowed to use the swimming pool.

We can sit here in the corner unless / as long as you’d rather sit by the window.

a: Our holiday cost a lot of money. B: Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter unless / as long as you enjoyed yourselves.

115.4

Use your own ideas to complete these sentences

Use•your•own•ideas•to•complete•these•sentences.

1We’ll be late unless we take a taxi.(Example)

I like hot weather as long as

It takes 20 minutes to drive to the airport provided

I don’t mind walking home as long as

I like to walk to work in the morning unless

We can meet tomorrow unless

I’ll lend you the money providing

I’ll tell you a secret as long as

You won’t achieve anything unless ➜ Additional exercise 32 (page 321)

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