English Language Worksheet

A. Rewrite the sentences starting them with If and keeping the same meaning and the
one printed before.

1. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.

2. He was too slow to win the race.

3. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.

4. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.

5. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.

6. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.

7. She's too young to get a driving licence.

8. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.

9. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.

10. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.

11. We didn’t see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.

12. She doesn’t understand because you haven’t explained the situation to her.

13. You won’t get a promotion unless your work improves.

14. I never eat octupus because I get sick.

15. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.

16. The government won’t win the elections unless they create employment.

17. I’ll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.

18. She wanted to buy the picture but she didn’t have enough money.

19. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.

20. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.

1. If I hadn’t lost interest in the magazine’s articles, I would have renewed my

subscription.

2. If he hadn’t been so slow, he would have won the race.

3. If I find a cheap flight, I will go to Rio.

4. If I didn’t get sunburnt easily, I would sunbathe more.

5. If you don’t speak too fast, she’ll understand you.

6. If he didn’t have so much work to do, he would come for a drink.

7. If she wasn’t so young, she would get a driving licence.

8. If it hadn’t been raining heavily, they would have won the match.

9. If I and Paul meet, we will talk about the good old times.

10. If you see Paul, you will tell him about the meeting.

11. If the cinema hadn’t been closed, we would have seen The Two Towers.

12. If you explained the situation to her, she would understand.

13. If your work improves, you’ll get a promotion.

14. If I eat octopus, I will get sick.

15. If you had phoned us, we would have picked you up at the station.

16. If the government creates employment, they will win the elections.

17. If I get a rise in salary, I will buy a new computer.

18. If she had had enough money, she would have bought the picture.

19. If I make a promise, I will keep it.

20. If we had some matches, we would light a fire.

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