UNIT 4 Grammar practice
as long as, even if, provided that, Mixed conditionals
unless 3 Complete the quotations with the correct forms of
1 Complete the sentences with as long as, even if, the verbs in the box.
provided that or unless. feed have never be forgotten not / help not / put
They’re going sailing tomorrow unless it’s too ‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just
windy. one.’ Mother Teresa
1 You can borrow my car …………………… you 1 ‘If a free society ……………………………. the
don’t damage it. many who are poor, it cannot save the few who
2 She’s determined to go travelling are rich.’ John F Kennedy
…………………… her friends don’t want to join 2 ‘If we only ……………………………. great
her. companies, we will merely have a prosperous
3 We could go to the cinema …………………… society, not a great one.’ Jim Collins
you’d rather do something else. 3 ‘If the Wright brothers …………………………….
4 He’s going to work today …………………… he their lives on the line, we would not be flying
doesn’t get paid. around the world these days.’ Felix Baumgartner
5 You won’t pass your exams …………………… you 4 ‘If history were taught in the form of stories, it
work hard. ………………………………’ Rudyard Kipling
6 You can go to the concert ……………………
you’re back by midnight. Wishes & regrets
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
Conditionals and modals same meaning as the first sentence.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means I really want to be able to play the piano.
the same as the first sentence, using an I wish I could play the piano.
appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more 1 He really wants to be able to speak Arabic.
than one possible answer.
He wishes he ………………………… Arabic.
If I’d studied more, it’s possible that I would have
2 I really want the builders to stop digging up the road.
passed the test.
If only the builders ………………………… the road.
If I’d studied more, I might have passed the test.
3 I shouldn’t have stayed up all night studying.
1 If you like sushi, I suggest that you try the new
If only I ………………………… all night studying.
sushi restaurant in town.
4 I should have worn a smarter suit.
If you like sushi, ………………………………….
I wish I ………………………… a smarter suit.
………………………………………………………
5 I really wanted the children to come inside.
2 If we learn Spanish, it’s possible that we’ll move to
I wished the children ………………………… inside.
Madrid.
6 I really want to be able to run a marathon.
If we learn Spanish, …………………………………
If only I ………………………… a marathon.
………………………………………………………….
3 If you’ve finished eating, you’re allowed to leave
the table.
If you’ve finished eating, ……………………………
…………………………………………………………
4 If she’d read the manifesto, it’s possible that she
wouldn’t have voted for him.
If she’d read the manifesto, …………………………
…………………………………………………………
5 If they don’t pass their exams, it’s not possible for
them to get a place at university.
If they don’t pass their exams, ………………………
…………………………………………………………
as long as, even if, provided that, Mixed conditionals
unless 3 Complete the quotations with the correct forms of
1 Complete the sentences with as long as, even if, the verbs in the box.
provided that or unless. feed have never be forgotten not / help not / put
They’re going sailing tomorrow unless it’s too ‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just
windy. one.’ Mother Teresa
1 You can borrow my car …………………… you 1 ‘If a free society ……………………………. the
don’t damage it. many who are poor, it cannot save the few who
2 She’s determined to go travelling are rich.’ John F Kennedy
…………………… her friends don’t want to join 2 ‘If we only ……………………………. great
her. companies, we will merely have a prosperous
3 We could go to the cinema …………………… society, not a great one.’ Jim Collins
you’d rather do something else. 3 ‘If the Wright brothers …………………………….
4 He’s going to work today …………………… he their lives on the line, we would not be flying
doesn’t get paid. around the world these days.’ Felix Baumgartner
5 You won’t pass your exams …………………… you 4 ‘If history were taught in the form of stories, it
work hard. ………………………………’ Rudyard Kipling
6 You can go to the concert ……………………
you’re back by midnight. Wishes & regrets
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
Conditionals and modals same meaning as the first sentence.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means I really want to be able to play the piano.
the same as the first sentence, using an I wish I could play the piano.
appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more 1 He really wants to be able to speak Arabic.
than one possible answer.
He wishes he ………………………… Arabic.
If I’d studied more, it’s possible that I would have
2 I really want the builders to stop digging up the road.
passed the test.
If only the builders ………………………… the road.
If I’d studied more, I might have passed the test.
3 I shouldn’t have stayed up all night studying.
1 If you like sushi, I suggest that you try the new
If only I ………………………… all night studying.
sushi restaurant in town.
4 I should have worn a smarter suit.
If you like sushi, ………………………………….
I wish I ………………………… a smarter suit.
………………………………………………………
5 I really wanted the children to come inside.
2 If we learn Spanish, it’s possible that we’ll move to
I wished the children ………………………… inside.
Madrid.
6 I really want to be able to run a marathon.
If we learn Spanish, …………………………………
If only I ………………………… a marathon.
………………………………………………………….
3 If you’ve finished eating, you’re allowed to leave
the table.
If you’ve finished eating, ……………………………
…………………………………………………………
4 If she’d read the manifesto, it’s possible that she
wouldn’t have voted for him.
If she’d read the manifesto, …………………………
…………………………………………………………
5 If they don’t pass their exams, it’s not possible for
them to get a place at university.
If they don’t pass their exams, ………………………
…………………………………………………………
