Unless, As long as, and Provided/Providing

UNIT 39  Unless, As long as, and Provided/Providing  Exercises

39.1   Read the sentence and then write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless.

Example: You have to study more or you won't pass the exam.
You won't pass the exam unless you study more
1.   You should listen carefully or you won't know what to do.
You won't know what to do_______________________________________________________

2.   We have to hurry or we'll miss the train
We'll _________________________________________________________________________________

3.   You have to speak very slowly or he won't be able to understand you.
He_____________________________________________________________________________________

4.   I have to get a raise or I'll look for another job.
________________________________________________________________________________________

5.   She has to apologize to me or won't forgive her,
________________________________________________________________________________________


39.2   Read the sentence with only if and then write a new sentence with unless.

Example: Joe can hear only if you shout. Joe can't hear unless you shout.

1.   I'm going to the only if you go too.  I'm not going to the party ________________________________________

2.   You are allowed into the club only if you are a member. You're not___________________________________

3.   The dog will attack you only if you move. The dog______________________________________________________

4.   She'll speak to you only if you ask her a question. She__________________________________________________
                        

39.3   Choose the correct word or expression for each sentence.

Example: You can use my car  /as long as/unless/   you drive carefully.  (''as long as" is correct)

1.   I'm playing tennis tomorrow   /providing/unless/   it rains.

2.   We're going to start painting the house tomorrow   /provided/unless/   it's not raining.

3.   You can smoke in here   /as long as/unless/   you leave a window open to let the smoke out.

4.   George doesn't trust anyone. He won't lend you any money  /as long as/unless/ you promise in writing to pay him back.

5.   The children can stay here  /unless/providing/ they don't make too much noise.

6.   I'm going now  /provided/unless/  you want me to stay.

7.   I can't understand why he's late,  /unless/as long as/   he didn't get our message.