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*Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:

1.In your position I would complain to the manager.

If ___________________________________________________

2.They didn't invite her because they were still angry with her.

If they___________________________________________________

3.His car was not repaired , so he had an accident.

If his car___________________________________________________

4.Jane lost her bag because she was in a hurry.

If___________________________________________________

5.I couldn't enter the house because I had lost my key.

If ___________________________________________________

6.You are asking these questions because you didn't listen to me.

If ___________________________________________________

7.Don't believe him whatever he may tell you.

If I___________________________________________________

8.But for her , I wouldn't have succeeded.

If ___________________________________________________

9.He will answer your letter only if he gets it.

If ___________________________________________________

10.The weather is so bad that we cannot leave the house.

If ___________________________________________________

11.I didn't go on the trip because I was busy.

If I ___________________________________________________

12. He won't pass the examination if he doesn't work harder.

Unless ___________________________________________________
13.If we don't leave immediately , we shall be late.

Unless __________________________________________________

14.I will not go if you don't take the car.

Unless ___________________________________________________

15.What would you do if there were another flood.

Supposing ___________________________________________________

16.If Jean hadn't worked so hard, the project would have failed.

But for ___________________________________________________

17.Dick is in hospital because a dog bit him

If a dog ___________________________________________________

18.If you missed the beginning, you can't really say you understood the play.

Unless ___________________________________________________

20.The garden party won't take place if the weather stays bad.

Unless ___________________________________________________

21.Without your help, I wouldn't have got the job.

If you ___________________________________________________

22.If you want my advice,I wouldn't drink from that bottle.

If I __________________________________________________

23.What would you do if there were an earthquake?

Supposing ___________________________________________________

24.If you do the shopping , I'll cook lunch.

You ___________________________________________________

25.What would you do if you found some buried treasure?

If you were ___________________________________________________

26.If Pauline hadn't been interested , the project would have been abandoned.

But for ___________________________________________________


28.I might be late. If so , start without me.

If I ___________________________________________________

29.The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman.

If it hadn't ___________________________________________________

30.Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him.

If a detective ___________________________________________________

31.If Jane hadn't refused to work overtime , She would have got a promotion.

If it hadn't ___________________________________________________

32.If you left out that chapter, you can't really say you read the whole book.

Unless ___________________________________________________

33.If you want my advice, I'd think twice About buying a car like that.

If I __________________________________________________

34.It Won't make any differenceif City score first,United will still win.

United will still win ___________________________________________________

35.If the painting is finished by Saturday , we'll pay you extra.

Finish ___________________________________________________

36.Provided your voice is audible ,the audience will get the point of this scene.

As long as the audience __________________________________________________

37.If you refuse to stop eating sweets , you can't expect to lose weight easily.

If you won't ___________________________________________________

38.Without your help , I wouldn't have found the house.

If you ___________________________________________________

39.Getting up early makes me feel hungry.

If ___________________________________________________

40.If you missed the first half you can't really say you understood the film.

Unless ___________________________________________________
41.What would you do if you lost your job?

Supposing ___________________________________________________

42.If you pay me back the money you took , I won't tell the police.

Pay me back___________________________________________________

43.Brenda is a star because a famous director saw her act in a school play.

If a famous ___________________________________________________

*Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the

same:

1.I can't lift this table on my own. UNLESS

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2.If you found the missing money , what would you do? WERE

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4. I haven't got an aspirin , so I can't give you one. IF

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7.We won't go away if the weather is bad. UNLESS

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8.I didn't have the money , so I didn't buy a new suit WOULD

………………………………………………………………………………..

9.If you hurry up , you won't be late. GOING

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10. If they offered you a job , would you accept? WERE

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11.If you are in London by any chance , come and see me. HAPPEN

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12.Without you , I would have given up years ago. BEEN

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13. If you insist on doing everything yourself , of course you feel tired! WILL

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15.If you hadn't encouraged me , I would have given up. BUT

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16.But for Helen , the play would be a flop. WERE

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17.I don't have any scissors so I can't lend you any. IF

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