Fill in the blanks with if or unless.
1. ................................. you are caught cheating on the exam, you will be disqualified.
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
2. ....................................... you stop gambling, you will land in trouble.
Unless is similar to if not.
3. ...................................... she invited me, I would go.
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
4. ......................................... he apologizes, we will not take any further action against him.
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
5. ....................................... you knew the answer, why didn't you tell me?
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
6. I won't be able to finish this job, ...................................... you help me.
Unless is similar to if not.
7. Children cannot enter the park .......................................... they are accompanied by adults.
Unless is similar to if not.
8. You can't go home .................................... you finish the job.
Unless is similar to if not.
9. ..................................... you leave my house, I will call the police.
Unless is similar to if not.
10. .................................... you pass the test, you will get the job.
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
11. ......................................... you clear this hurdle, you can't land the job.
Unless is similar to if not.
12. ......................................... you mend your ways, you will be in trouble.
Unless is similar to if not.
Answers
1. If you are caught cheating on the exam, you will be disqualified.
2. Unless you stop gambling, you will land in trouble.
3. If she invited me, I would go.
4. If he apologizes, we will not take any further action against him.
5. If you knew the answer, why didn’t you tell me?
6. I won’t be able to finish this job, unless you help me.
7. Children cannot enter the park unless they are accompanied by adults.
8. You can’t go home unless you finish the job.
9. Unless you leave my house, I will call the police.
10. If you pass the test, you will get the job.
11. Unless you clear this hurdle, you can’t land the job.
12. Unless you mend your ways, you will be in trouble.
