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Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences 14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk. => If you walk....................................................... 15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless................................................................................................ 16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner. =>...
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Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences 14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk. => If you walk....................................................... 15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless................................................................................................ 16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner. => Should........................................................................................... 17. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather. => If it .......................................................................................... 18. He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now. =>Had .......................................................................................... 19. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you. => Unless.......................................................................................... 20. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it. => Were I.......................................................................................... 21. He is very bad­tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage. => If he.......................................................................................... 22. Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once. => If....................................................................................... 23. She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at university now. => Had ...................................................................................
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4 tháng 1 2019

14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk. => If you walk to the park over there, it takes you only 5 minutes.

15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless you leave me alone, I will call the police.

16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner. => Should you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner.

17. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather. => If it is snowy, The children won’t go to school...................................................................................

19. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you. => Unless you tell me the whole truth, i won't help you.

20. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

=> Were I..........to take good care of the car, it would not break down......................

21. He is very bad ­tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage.

=> If he were not bad tempered, his wife wouldn't have left him soon after marriage...........

22. Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once.

=> If........you tell lies to your boss, you 'll be fired at once.............

23. She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at university now.

=> Had it not been for her marriage at such an early age, she would be at university now..........

4 tháng 1 2019

Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences

14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk. => If you walk...........5 minutes, you will reach the park............................................

15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless....you leave me alone, i won't call the police............................................................................................

16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner. => Should.........you turn on the air­conditioner when you arrive at the office earlier than I do..................................................................................

17. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather. => If it .......is snowy, The children won’t go to school...................................................................................

19. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you. => Unless...........you tell me the whole truth, i won't help you...............................................................................

finish each of the following sentences in such a way that is it as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. 1.Hurry up or you will be late. ->If......................................................... 2.Unless you are careful,you will cut yourself with that knife. ->If.......................................................................................................... 3.If i will have time,I'll help you. ->Unless.................................................. 4.I...
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finish each of the following sentences in such a way that is it as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.

1.Hurry up or you will be late.

->If.........................................................

2.Unless you are careful,you will cut yourself with that knife.

->If..........................................................................................................

3.If i will have time,I'll help you.

->Unless..................................................

4.I only come if they invite me.

->Unless...........................................................................

5.The park is over there,only 5 minutes walk.

->If you walk..................................................

6.Leave me alone or I'll call the police

->Unless...............................................................

7.You must tell me the whole truth or I won't help you.

->Unless...................................................................

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Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words. 1. I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now. → If ____________________________________________. 2. I only come if they invite me. → Unless ____________________________________________. 3. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam. → If he ____________________________________________. 4. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk. → If you walk ____________________________________________. 5. Leave me alone or...
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Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

1. I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.

→ If ____________________________________________.

2. I only come if they invite me.

→ Unless ____________________________________________.

3. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.

→ If he ____________________________________________.

4. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.

→ If you walk ____________________________________________.

5. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.

→ Unless ____________________________________________.

6. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.

→ Should ____________________________________________.

7. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.

→ If it ____________________________________________.

8. He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now.

→ Had ____________________________________________.

9. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

→ Unless ____________________________________________.

10. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

→ Were I ____________________________________________.

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22 tháng 4 2021

* Vì đây là Anh lớp 9 nên chưa nắm rõ, có gì sai sót mong AD bỏ qua ạ *

Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

1. I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.

→ If I had eaten lunch, I wouldn't have been hungry now.

2. I only come if they invite me.

→ Unless they invite, I won't come.

3. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.

→ If he had rivised all his lessons, he wouldn't have failed the exam.

4. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.

→ If you walk for 5 minutes, you will find the park.

5. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.

→ Unless you leave me alone, I won't call the police.

6. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.

→ Should it doesn't snow, the children will go to school.

7. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.

→ If it doesn't snow, the children will go to school.

8. He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now.

→ Had it not been for his dead, he would have been a famous musician by now.

9. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

→ Unless you tell me the whole truth, I will help you.

10. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

→ Were I take good care of it, the car wouldn't break down so often.

20 tháng 11 2021

 

If I had eaten lunch, I wouldn’t have felt hungry now.

2. Unless they invite me, I won’t come.

3. If he had revised all his lessons, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.

4. If you walk to the park, it will take you 5 minutes.

5. →5. Unless you leave me alone,I’ll call the police.

6. →6. Should you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air- conditioner.

7. 7.→ If it snows, the children won’t go to school.

8. →8. Had he not died so young, he would have been a famous musician by now.

9. → 9.Unless you tell me the whole truth, I won’t help you.

10. 10.→ Were I to you, I would take good care of it.

Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.=> unless____________________________________________________Question 19: Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 20: If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 21: The children don’t...
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Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.

=> unless____________________________________________________

Question 19: Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 20: If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 21: The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.=> If it____________________________________________________Question 23: You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 24: The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.=> Were I____________________________________________________Question 25: He is very bad-tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage.=> If he____________________________________________________Question 26: Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 28: She can’t be employed because she doesn’t have a college degree.=> Were ____________________________________________________Question 29: I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.=> Were ____________________________________________________Question 31: We won’t go out unless it stops raining.=> if ____________________________________________________Question 32: I will call the police if you don’t give back my bicycle.=> Unless ____________________________________________________Question 33: He is very slow, so we won’t give him such an important task.=> If____________________________________________________
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Question 17: Unless they invite me, I won't come.

Question 19: Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

Question 20: Should you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.

Question 21: If it is snowy weather, the children don't go to school.

Question 23: Unless you tell me the whole truth, I won't help you.

Question 24: Were I to take good care of it, the car wouldn't break down so often.

Question 25: If he is very bad-tempered, that's why his wife left him soon after marriage.

Question 26: Should you tell lies to your boss, you'll be fired at once.

Question 28: Were she to have a college degree, she could be employed.

Question 29: Were I to have enough money, I could go on a long holiday this year.

Question 31: If it stops raining, we will go out.

Question 32: Unless you give back my bicycle, I will call the police.

Question 33: If he is very slow, we won't give him such an important task.

 
Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.=> unless____________________________________________________Question 19: Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 20: If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 21: The children don’t...
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Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.

=> unless____________________________________________________

Question 19: Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 20: If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 21: The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.=> If it____________________________________________________Question 23: You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.=> Unless____________________________________________________Question 24: The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.=> Were I____________________________________________________Question 25: He is very bad-tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage.=> If he____________________________________________________Question 26: Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once.=> Should____________________________________________________Question 28: She can’t be employed because she doesn’t have a college degree.=> Were ____________________________________________________Question 29: I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.=> Were ____________________________________________________Question 31: We won’t go out unless it stops raining.=> if ____________________________________________________Question 32: I will call the police if you don’t give back my bicycle.=> Unless ____________________________________________________Question 33: He is very slow, so we won’t give him such an important task.=> If____________________________________________________
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28 tháng 6 2018

1.i will get a work permit. i will stay for another month.

=>if I don’t get a work permit, I won’t stay for another month.

2.he doesn't take any exercies. he is so unheathy.

=>if he took any exaecises, he would be healthy.

3. we can't get the ticket because i don't have the right change.

=>if I had the right chance, we could get the ticket.

4.study hard or you won't pass the exam.

=>if you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam.

5.don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.

=>if you are impatient, you will make mistakes.

6.i didn't eat lunch, i feel hungry now

=>if i I had eaten lunch I wouldn't have felt hungry now

7.i only come if they invite me

=>unless they invite me, I won't come

8.he didn't revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.

=>if he wouldn't have failed the exam.

9.the park is over there,only 5 minutes' walk.

=>if you walk to the park, it will take you 5 minutes.

10.leave me alone or i'll call the police.

=>unless you leave me alone i won't call the police.

Rewrite the following sentences 1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.->Were...................... 2.He doesn't take any execises. He is so unhealthy->Were............................. 3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.->Were..................... 4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.-> Should......................... 5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.->Should.................. 6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry...
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Rewrite the following sentences

1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.->Were......................

2.He doesn't take any execises. He is so unhealthy->Were.............................

3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.->Were.....................

4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.-> Should.........................

5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.->Should..................

6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry now.->Had.....................

7.I only come if they invite me.->Unless..........

8.He didn't revise all his lesson, he failed the exam.->Had...........................

9. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.->If you walk.......................

10.Leave me alone or I'll call the police.->Unless..................

11.The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it.->Were you.................

12.He is very bad-tempered, that's why his wife left him soon after marriage.->If........................

13.Don't tell lies to your boss or you'll be fired at once.-Should..............

14.She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at unisersity now.-> Had...........................

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Rewrite the following sentences 1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.->Were...................... 2.He doesn't take any execises. He is so unhealthy->Were............................. 3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.->Were..................... 4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.-> Should......................... 5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.->Should.................. 6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry...
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Rewrite the following sentences

1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.->Were......................

2.He doesn't take any execises. He is so unhealthy->Were.............................

3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.->Were.....................

4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.-> Should.........................

5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.->Should..................

6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry now.->Had.....................

7.I only come if they invite me.->Unless..........

8.He didn't revise all his lesson, he failed the exam.->Had...........................

9. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.->If you walk.......................

10.Leave me alone or I'll call the police.->Unless..................

11.The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it.->Were you.................

12.He is very bad-tempered, that's why his wife left him soon after marriage.->If........................

13.Don't tell lies to your boss or you'll be fired at once.-Should..............

14.She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at unisersity now.-> Had...........................

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14 tháng 8 2019

Rewrite the following sentences

1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

->Were he not to smoke too much, he could get rid of his cough.

2.He doesn't take any exercises. He is so unhealthy

->Were he to take some exercise, we would be so healthy.

3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.

->Were I to have the right change, we could get the ticket.

4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.

-> Should you study hard, you will pass the exam.

5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.

->Should you be impatient, you will make mistakes.

6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry now.

->Had I eaten lunch, I wouldn't feel hungry now.

7.I only come if they invite me.

->Unless they invite me, I won't come.

8.He didn't revise all his lesson, he failed the exam.

->Had he revised all his lesson, he wouldn't have failed the exam.

9. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.

->If you walk to the park, it will take you 5 minutes.

10.Leave me alone or I'll call the police.

->Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

11.The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it.

->Were you to take good care of the car, it wouldn't break down so often.

12.He is very bad-tempered, that's why his wife left him soon after marriage.

->If he were not very bad-tempered, his wife wouldn't have left him soon after marriage.

13.Don't tell lies to your boss or you'll be fired at once.

->Should you tell lies to your boss, you'll be fired at once.

14.She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at unisersity now.

-> Had she not got married at such an early age, she would have been at unisersity now.

14 tháng 8 2019

1. He smokes too much; that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

-> Were he not to smoke too much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.

2.He doesn't take any execises. He is so unhealthy

-> Were he to take any execises, he wouldn't be so unhealthy.

3.We can't get the ticket because I don't have the right change.

-> Were I to have the right change, we couldn't get the ticket.

4.Study hard or you won't pass the exam.

-> Should you hard study, you will pass the exam.

5.Don't be impatient or you will make mistakes.

-> Should you be impatient, you won't make mistakes.

6.I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry now.

-> Had I eaten lunch, I wouldn't feel hungry now.

7.I only come if they invite me.

-> Unless they invite me, I won't come.

8.He didn't revise all his lesson, he failed the exam.

-> Had he revised all his lesson, he woulfn't have failed the exam.

9. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk.

-> If you walk to the park, it will take you only 5 minutes.

10.Leave me alone or I'll call the police.

-> Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

11.The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it.

-> Were you to take good care of the car, it wouldn't break down so often.

12.He is very bad-tempered, that's why his wife left him soon after marriage.

-> If he wasn't very bad-tempered, his wife wouldn't have left him soon after marriage.

13.Don't tell lies to your boss or you'll be fired at once.

-> Should you tell lies to your boss, you'll be fired at once.

14.She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at unisersity now.

-> Had she not got married at such an early age, she would be at unisersity now.

Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences: 1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam. => If........................................................... 2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam. If.................................................................. 3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car. => If...................................................................... 4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his...
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Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences: 1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam. => If........................................................... 2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam. If.................................................................. 3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car. => If...................................................................... 4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough. => If....................................................................... 5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party. => If....................................................................... 6. I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month. => If...................................................................... 7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy => If......................................................................... 8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change. => If.......................................................................... 9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam. => If............................................................................. 10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes. => If................................................................................ 11. I d i d n ’t eat l un ch, I feel h un gry now. => If I...................................................... 12. I only come if they invite me. => unless....................................................... 13. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam. => If he................................................................. 14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk. => If you walk....................................................... 15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless................................................................................................ 16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner. => Should........................................................................................... 17. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather. => If it .......................................................................................... 18. He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now. =>Had .......................................................................................... 19. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you. => Unless.......................................................................................... 20. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it. => Were I.......................................................................................... 21. He is very bad­tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage. => If he.......................................................................................... 22. Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once. => If....................................................................................... 23. She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at university now. => Had ....................................................................................
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3 tháng 1 2019

1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
=> If he didn't have to study for his exam, he could go out.
2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
=> If she weren't lazy, she could pass the exam.
3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car
=> If he doesn't pay me tonight, I won't have enough money to buy a car.
4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
=> If he didn't smoke too much, he could get rid of cough.
5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
=> If she weren't very shy, she would enjoy the party.
6. I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.
=> If I don't get a work permit, I won't stay for another month.
7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy
=> If he took any exercises, he wouldn't be so healthy.
. 8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
=> If I had the right change, we could get the ticket.
9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> If you don't study hard, you won't pass the exam.
10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes
=> If you are not impatient, you won't make mistakes.
11. I d i d n ’t eat l un ch, I feel h un gry now.
=> If I ate lunch, I wouldn't fell hungry.
12. I only come if they invite me.
=> Unless they invite me, I won't come.
13. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.
=> If he revised all his lessons, he wouldn't failed the exam.

5 tháng 1 2019

Exercise 9 : Rewrite the following sentences:

1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

=> If.....he didn't have to study for his exam, he could go out.......

2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

=> If...........she weren't lazy, she could pass the exam..............

3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

=> If.......he pays me tonight, I will have enough money to buy a car...........

4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

=> If..............he didn't smoke too much, he could get rid of his cough...............

5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

=> If................she weren't very shy, she would enjoy the party..................

6. I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.

=> If..............I get a work permit, I will stay for another month

7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy

=> If.........he took any exercises, he were so healthy....................

8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change. => If...........I had the right change, we could get the ticket...............

9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

=> If.......you study hard, you will pass the exam................

10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

=> If......you are impatient ,you will make mistake............

11. I did n ’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.

=> If I.........had eaten luch ,I wouldn't have felt hungry now.............

12. I only come if they invite me.

=> unless..........they invite me ,I won't come..................

13. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.

=> If he........had revised all his lesson, he wouldn't have failed the exam.............

14. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.

=> If you walk........to the park, it will take 5 minutes..........

15. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. =>Unless...............you leave me alone , I will call the police...............

16. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner.

=>Should...........you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air­conditioner.................

17. The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.

=> If it.......snows, the children won't go to school.........

18. He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now.

=>Had..............he not died so young, he would have been a famous musician by now...................

19. You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

=>Unless..........you tell me the whole truth, I won't help you..............

20. The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

=>Were I.......took good care of the car, it wouldn't break down so often...........

21. He is very bad­tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage. => If he.................weren't badtempered, his wife wouldn't left him soon after marriage................

22. Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once.

=> If..............you tell lies to you boss, you will be fired at once.......................

23. She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at university now.

=> Had .............she not married at such an early age, she would have been at university now..................

14 tháng 2 2020

1. I didn't eat lunch, I feel hungry now

=> If I had eaten lunch, I wouldn't feel hungry now

2. I only come if they invite me

=> Unless they invite me, I won't come

3. He didn't revise all his lessons, he failed the exam

=> If he had revised all his lessons, he wouldn't have failed the exam

4. The park is over there, only 5 minutes walk

=> If you walk to the park, it only takes you 5 minutes

5. Leave me alone or I'll call the police

=> Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police

6. If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner

=> Should you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner

7. The children don't go to school in the snowvy weather

=> If it weren't for the snowy weather, the children would go to school

8. He died so young ; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now

=> Had he not died so young, he would be a famous musician by now

9. You must tell me the whole truth or I won't help you

=> Unless you tell me the whole truth, I won't help you

10. The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it

=> Were I to take good care of the car, it wouldn't break down so often