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.
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..................