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101.1 Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your answer and begin with the
word given. (A)

1 I have to telephone Mike tonight or he'll sell the car to someone else. Unless I telephone Mike
tonight, he'll sell the car to someone else.
2 The hospital must get more money or it will close. Unless...
3 You should keep medicines in the fridge only if it is necessary. You...
4 Speak to her only if she speaks to you first. Don't...
5 It must rain within the next week, or water supplies will be cut off. Unless...

101.2 Underline the correct phrase. If either is possible, underline them both. (B)
1 Unless it had been I If it hadn't been for my friends, I wouldn't have got the job.
2 You'll be really sorry unless you take I if you don't take the opportunity.
3 Unless we cut I If we don't cut resource use and waste, we face a decline in the quality of our
lives.
4 The workers have threatened to go on strike unless they are given I if they're not given a pay
rise.
5 Unless we hear from you I If we don't hear from you we'll expect you around 12.30.
6 I must get on with my work - unless you want I if you don't want to help me.
7 The club will have to close unless we can attract I if we cant attract more members.
8 He wouldn't have failed his exams unless he had I if he hadn't been ill.
9 What will you do unless you go I if you don't go away for the weekend?

101.3 Write whether or if/whether in these sentences. (C & D)
1 It was a good opportunity to ask Charles he shared my views.
2 When I saw his face I didn't know to laugh or cry.
3 There is some question as to the public should be told about the accident.
4 It was too dark to tell she was awake or asleep.
5 they continue to work for us depends on how much we can pay.
6 She briefly considered she should call the police, but then walked away.
7 It remains to be seen he can win in a major competition.
8 She couldn't make up her mind about Jack had stolen the money.

101.4 Complete the sentences with as long as, provided, supposing, or unless. (A & E)
1 our calculations are correct, we'll make a profit within a year.
2 she is injured, she should win easily.
3 it was possible to go back in time, I'd like to see the pyramids being built.

Now complete these sentences with your own ideas.
4 Providing my neighbours don't object...
5 Supposing I get made redundant,...
6 Unless the destruction of the world's rain forests is stopped,.
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