Rewriting Conditional Sentences [PDF]

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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. Rewrite the following sentences so that they mean the same as the original.

1.- They were hungry since they hadn’t eaten anything. They wouldn’t .......................................................................... 2.- Tara cancelled the picnic because it was raining. If it .......................................................................... 3.- We went to this restaurant because our friends recommended it. If our friends .......................................................................... 4.- Nancy wanted to watch her favourite TV show, but she had a test the next day. Nancy would .......................................................................... 5.- I want Lisa to stop singing in the shower. I wish .......................................................................... 6.- It is a pity he never arrives on time. I wish .......................................................................... 7.- She got up late, so the missed the flight. She .......................................................................... 8.- We got soaked because we had left our umbrellas at home. If we .......................................................................... 9.- They didn’t do their homework, so the teacher punished them. If they .......................................................................... 10.- I won’t talk to her if she doesn’t apologise to me first. Unless .......................................................................... 11.- If you don’t practise your writing, you’ll have trouble in the exam. You’ll .......................................................................... 12.- If you don’t explain the problem, I can’t help you. I can’t .......................................................................... 13.- I won’t get into your car if you don’t have it washed first. Unless .......................................................................... 14.- I advise you to call the police. If .......................................................................... 15.- The exam is tomorrow, but I don’t have much time to study. If .......................................................................... 16.- We want to go for a walk, but it is still raining. We .......................................................................... 17.- My bicycle has a flat tyre, so I have to walk to school. If .......................................................................... 18.- I don’t know the answer, so I can’t help you. If .......................................................................... 19.- I advise you to see a doctor. If .......................................................................... 20.- Denise will probably go to London. She will take a train. If ..........................................................................

1. Bill isn’t here. He would help me. I wish ................................................................................................................... 2. You have to get up early tomorrow morning. You’d like to stay in bed till late. I wish ................................................................................................................... 3. You have just painted your room. Now you are not happy with the colour. If only ................................................................................................................... 4. Your little brother cries all day long. I wish ................................................................................................................... 5. Your best friend won’t come to your birthday party. You’d like him/ her to come. I wish ................................................................................................................... 6. You’d like to have a motorbike, but you can’t afford it. If only ...................................................................................................................