Fill in the blanks with if or unless.
1. …………………… you do that again I will tell your mom.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
2. ……………………… she started at 6, she should be here by noon.
Wrong!
3. ………………………. you stop smoking, your health will not improve.
Wrong!
Unless means if not.
4. ……………………….. they offered me the job, I would take it.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
5. ……………………… she arrived now, we would be in trouble.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
6. I cannot continue ……………………… there is someone to help me.
Wrong!
7. Children cannot go out at night ………………………. they are accompanied by an adult.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if not.
8. You can’t share my apartment …………………….. you pay the rent.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if not.
9. ……………………. you find a job, your problems will only deepen.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if not.
10. ……………………… it does not stop raining, we will have to cancel the trip.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
11. …………………….. you do not meet the deadline, you will be sacked.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
12. ……………………….. you buy the tickets, I will bring the drinks.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. If you do that again I will tell your mom.
2. If she started at 6, she should be here by noon.
3. Unless you stop smoking, your health will not improve.
4. If they offered me the job, I would take it.
5. If she arrived now, we would be in trouble.
6. I cannot continue unless there is someone to help me.
7. Children cannot go out at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.
8. You can’t share my apartment unless you pay the rent.
9. Unless you find a job, your problems will only deepen.
10. If it does not stop raining, we will have to cancel the trip.
11. If you do not meet the deadline, you will be sacked.
12. If you buy the tickets, I will bring the drinks.
