EXERCISES
I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given in red and other words to complete each sentence. Don't change the word given.
1. My family have a holiday flat and that's why we
always go to the same place.
If my family _____________________________ always go to the same
place. own
2. Go to Britain if you want to speak English all the time.
If you go to Britain, _____________________________ all the
time.
practise
3. You'll get sunburnt by sunbathing all day
long.
If you ___________________________ sunburnt.
sun
4. I can't go on holiday because I've got a holiday job this summer.
If __________________________on
holiday.
work
5. You won't find any accommodation if you don't book it in advance.
Unless you book ahead
_________________________stay.
anywhere
6. The evenings may be cool, so pack a jumper to wear after dark.
Pack a jumper to wear after dark
_______________________cool.
in case
7. Why don't you come on holiday with us - you'll certainly have a good time.
If we
___________________________yourself.
together
8. Suppose it was possible to for you to travel anywhere in the world, where
would you go?
If ____________________________________________travel
to?
country
9. He didn't enjoy himself at school, so he played truant all the time.
If ______________________________________________truant all the
time. fun
10. I couldn't get in touch with you because you didn't give me your
address.
If __________________________________________________in touch with you. where
11. He didn't study hard enough, which is why he got a low mark.
He
_____________________________________________________harder.
higher
12. She did well in the test because she was lucky.
If she ____________________________________________________in the
test. badly
13. They had a lot of studying to do during the vacation so they couldn't go
on holiday.
If they _______________________________________________________on holiday.
much
14. I forgot to post the letter because I was so busy with my work.
I ______________________________________________so busy with my
work. remembered
15. She didn't do any work at school, and now she regrets it.
If she
___________________________________________now.
sorry
16. I'm glad you helped me - that's why I was able to finish the work on
time.
I
________________________________________________help.
without
17. He can't speak English very well because he's only been learning it for a
few years.
If he _________________________________________to speak it
better.
longer
II Fill the gaps in this story with a word or short phrase.
If (1)I'd been born a genious, my life so far (2) very different. I (3) had to work hard at school and I (4) top if the class in every subject. I (5) all my exams with flying colours and I (6) had to do any revision. If I (7) a musical instrument, I (8) to play it perfectly, so that by now I (9) a famous musician.
On the other hand, being a genious (10) as wonderful as all that. If everything (11) easy, there (12) no satisfaction in acheiving things. It (13) quite boring to know t hat I (14) 100% in every test - and other people (15) envious of me and they (16) me. I think it (17) hard to make friends with people if I (18) a genious. I'm glad I (19) normal.
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