Grammar - Alternatives to If 2ª série

Grammar:
Alternatives to if

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Teacher Marcelo Pinheiro

Question 01

Complete the sentences from the blog on page 34 by writing one word in each space.

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Fill in the Blanks

1. He needed a photo soon,

it would be too dark.

Fill in the Blanks

2. If you come across something fortuitous by chance, it's serendipity,

you weren't consciously trying to find that thing at the time.

Fill in the Blanks

3.

she got their permission, she wouldn't be able to use their story.

1 - otherwise
2 - provided
3 - Unless

Question 01
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Question 02

Read the sentences. Choose the word(s) that could be replaced with if. Then complete the rule.

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Multiple Choice

What word could be replaced by if?

1) You can borrow it as long as you're very careful with it.

• borrow

• as long as

• with

• careful

Multiple Choice

What word could be replaced by if?

2) Suppose you were on holiday - what would you be doing now?

• Suppose

• you

• holiday

• doing

Multiple Choice

What word could be replaced by if?

3) Imagine you could live anywhere in the world - where would you live?

• Imagine

• could

• aywhere

• world

1 - as long as
2 - Suppose
3 - Imagine

Question 02
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​1. Provided that - desde que/contanto

2. As long as - desde que/contanto

4. Unless - a não ser que

5. Otherwise - caso contrário

5 - Imagine - imagine/suponha

6 - Suppose - imagine/suponha

Examples:

​1. I can go as long as you go with me.
2 . You will pass the test unless you don't study.
3. Tim likes me. Otherwise, he wouldn't call me.
4. Imagine you traveled to the United States - what would you do there?

Question 03

Choose the correct option.

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Multiple Choice

1. Everything will be fine _________ you're very careful.

• as long as

• suppose

• unless

Multiple Choice

2. _________ you could meet someone famous – who would you choose?

• Imagine

• Provided that

• Unless

Multiple Choice

3. We'll arrive before eleven o'clock ________ the traffic is bad.

• provided that

• unless

• otherwise

Multiple Choice

4. Go to bed early, _________

• unless

• as long as

• otherwise

Multiple Choice

5. _________ we left now – what time would we get there?

• Unless

• Suppose

• As long as

Multiple Choice

6. ________ you practise hard, you'll play the guitar well in a few months.

• Imagine

• Provided that

• Unless

1 - as long as
2 - Imagine
3 - unless
4 - otherwise
5 - Suppose
6 - provided that

Question 03
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Question 04

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

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Multiple Choice

1. I always enjoy eating out in restaurants if the food’s good. (as long as)

• I always enjoy eating out in restaurants as long as the food’s good.

• I always as long as enjoy eating out in restaurants if the food’s good.

Multiple Choice

2. I never work at the weekend if don't have to. (Unless)

• I never work at the weekend unless I have to.

• Unless I never work at the weekend if I don't have to.

Fill in the Blanks

3. Everyone deserves some good luck. If not, it’s not fair. (Otherwise)

Fill in the Blanks

4. I don’t mind working hard if I get good exam results. (Provided that)

1. I always enjoy eating out in restaurants as long as the food’s good.

2. I never work at the weekend unless I have to.

3. Everyone deserves some good luck. Otherwise, it’s not fair.

4. I don’t mind working hard provided that I get good exam results.

Question 04 - Answers

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