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Using otherwise

December 22, 2013 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with if, unless or otherwise.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1We must hurry up; ............... we will miss the train.
Wrong!
2............... we do not hurry up, we will miss the train.
Wrong!
3............... we hurry up, we will miss the train.
Wrong!
4You must work hard; ..............., you will fail the test.
Wrong!
5............... you do not work hard, you will fail the test.
Wrong!
6............... you work hard, you will fail the test.
Wrong!
7You are in love with him. Why do you want to pretend ...............?
Wrong!
8I hope she mends her ways. ..............., she will be sacked.
Wrong!
9The vaccine has saved tens of thousands of children who would ............... have died.
Wrong!
10Of course she is interested in him. ..............., she wouldn’t be asking about his whereabouts.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. We must hurry up; otherwise we will miss the train.
  2. If we do not hurry up, we will miss the train.
  3. Unless we hurry up, we will miss the train.
  4. You must work hard; otherwise, you will fail the test.
  5. If you do not work hard, you will fail the test.
  6. Unless you work hard, you will fail the test.
  7. You are in love with him. Why do you want to pretend otherwise?
  8. I hope she mends her ways. Otherwise, she will be sacked.
  9. The vaccine has saved tens of thousands of children who would otherwise have died.
  10. Of course she is interested in him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be asking about his whereabouts.

Notes

  • She must be very intelligent; otherwise, she wouldn’t have solved this puzzle.
  • Governments must ban or otherwise prevent the sale of illicit liquor.
  • The train was crowded but otherwise the journey was pleasant.
  • I am a bit tired but otherwise I am all right.
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