Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.
1. I didn’t know that you were in the hospital, so I didn’t visit you.
→ If ____________________________________________.
2. Hurry up or you will be late.
→ If ____________________________________________.
3. She is very busy, so she can’t help me now.
→ If ____________________________________________.
4. He didn’t phone me because he didn’t know my phone number.
→ If ____________________________________________.
5. You’re unfit because you don’t take exercise.
→ If ____________________________________________.
6. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
→ If ____________________________________________.
7. If I have time, I’ll help you.
→ Unless ____________________________________________.
8. He didn’t study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
→ If ____________________________________________.
9. Dick often causes accidents because he drives carelessly.
→ If ____________________________________________.
10. I can’t apply for that job because I don’t know English.
→ If ____________________________________________.
1. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire. *
=> If they hadn't had a flat tyre, they wouldn't have arrived late.
2. I advise you not to say anything like that again. *
=> You’d better not say anything like that again
3. You remember to post the letter, didn’t you? *
=> You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you ?
4. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan. *
=> Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.
5. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen. *
=> I’d rather you didn't smoke in the kitchen.