GRAMMAR QUIZ 7 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
Advanced conditionals
Exercise 1
1 that: provided that is an expression used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (there isn’t a power
failure).
2 unless: unless means if not and is used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (you’re prepared
to make …).
3 on: on condition that is an expression used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (you clean them …)
4 Should: Should you wish … is a formal expression
with inversion to introduce an unlikely condition usually
used at the beginning of a sentence.
5 whether: whether or not anyone wants …
introduces alternative conditions.
6 as: as long as – The expression is used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (you don’t let …).
7 But: but for – The expressions is used to introduce
a condition in the form of a noun (the financial help).
Exercise 2
1 for your support: but for your support introduces a
condition (third conditional).
2 you really want to do it: unless you really want to do it
introduces a condition (zero conditional).
3 I known: Had I known – inversion is used to introduce
a condition (third conditional).
4 any journalist want to talk: Should any journalist want to
– the formal expression should with inversion is used to
introduce an unlikely condition (first conditional).
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Group B
Advanced conditionals
Exercise 1
1 But: but for – the expressions is used to introduce a
condition in the form of a noun (the loyal support).
2 on: on condition that is an expression used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (I get …)
3 that: provided that is an expression used to introduce a
condition in the form of a clause (you’re …).
4 Should: Should you wish … is a formal expression
with inversion to introduce an unlikely condition usually
used at the beginning of a sentence.
5 unless: unless means if not and is used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (you can draw).
6 as: as long as – The expression is used to introduce
a condition in the form of a clause (you don’t let …).
7 whether: whether or not anyone wants …
introduces alternative conditions.
Exercise 2
1 she started earlier: Had she started … – inversion
is used to introduce a condition (third conditional).
2 you are prepared to work: unless you are prepared
to work introduces a condition (first conditional).
3 for my drama teacher’s recommendation: but for
my drama teacher’s recommendations introduces a
condition in the form of a noun (third conditional).
4 condition that we put: on condition that we put
expresses a condition followed by a clause (first
conditional).
Focus 5 SECOND EDITION (B2+/C1)