Conditional Sentences Even If, Only If, Unless If Only

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "even if":

• I will go to the party even if I have to work late.

• Even if I will go to the party, I have to work late.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I will go to the party even if I have to work late.' This sentence correctly uses 'even if' to show a condition that does not prevent the action of going to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

What does the phrase "only if" imply in the sentence below? "I will buy the car only if it is affordable."

• I will buy the car whether it is affordable or not.

• I will not buy the car unless it is affordable.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'only if' implies that the car will be bought only if it is affordable, meaning it will not be bought unless it meets the affordability condition.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which sentence correctly uses "unless"?

• I will attend unless I am too busy.

• Unless I will attend, I am too busy.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using 'unless' is 'I will attend unless I am too busy.' This sentence correctly conveys the meaning that attendance is dependent on not being too busy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the correct usage of "if only" in a wishful context:

• If only I had more time, I could finish reading this book.

• I could finish reading this book if only I had more time.

Answer explanation

The correct usage of 'if only' in a wishful context is 'If only I had more time, I could finish reading this book.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Even if it rains, the game will continue.

• The game will continue even if it rains.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The game will continue even if it rains.' is correct because it follows the correct structure of 'even if' in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence where "only if" is used incorrectly:

• She will accept the job only if the salary is high enough.

• Only if she will accept the job, the salary is high enough.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Only if she will accept the job, the salary is high enough.' is incorrect because 'only if' should come before the condition, not after.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence correctly uses "unless"?

• Unless the weather improves, we will cancel the trip.

• We will cancel the trip unless the weather improves.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using 'unless' is: 'Unless the weather improves, we will cancel the trip.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Identify the sentence that uses "if only" to express regret:

• If only I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't feel so sick.

• I wouldn't feel so sick if only I hadn't eaten so much.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using 'if only' to express regret is: 'If only I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't feel so sick.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the correct sentence using "even if":

• Even if he apologizes, I won't forgive him.

• I won't forgive him even if he apologizes.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using 'even if' is: 'Even if he apologizes, I won't forgive him.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence incorrectly uses "only if"?

• I will go to the concert only if you come with me.

• Only if I will go to the concert, you come with me.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Only if I will go to the concert, you come with me.' incorrectly uses 'only if' by placing it before the condition instead of after.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A