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Key Word Transformations

The document contains a series of conditional sentences that require rephrasing using specific words or phrases. Each sentence presents a scenario and asks for a transformation that maintains the original meaning while incorporating the given word. The exercise focuses on conditional structures and their variations in English grammar.

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Key Word Transformations

The document contains a series of conditional sentences that require rephrasing using specific words or phrases. Each sentence presents a scenario and asks for a transformation that maintains the original meaning while incorporating the given word. The exercise focuses on conditional structures and their variations in English grammar.

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1. I would have lent you my car but I didn't know you needed to borrow it.

HAD

If ____________________________needed to borrow my car, I would have lent it to


you.

2. As long as you are very careful, you can use my CD player. PROVIDED

You can use my CD player ____________________________very careful.

3. If there isn't an interpreter at the conference, she won't be able to understand


the speakers. UNLESS

She won't be able to understand the speakers ____________________________ at the


conference.

4. He didn't get the job because he was late for the interview. WOULD

If he hadn't been late for the interview, he ___________________________ job.

5. I only learnt to drive because you taught me. NEVER

I ____________________________ drive if you hadn't taught me.

6. You'd better see a doctor. WERE

If ____________________________ see a doctor.

7. Tim will be able to operate the machine but somebody must show him how.
only

Tim will be able to operate the machine ____________________________ how.

8. She didn't take an umbrella so she got completely soaked. HAVE

If she had taken an umbrella, she ____________________________ soaked.

9. I will buy a new car but I must save enough money first. SAVE

Provided ____________________________ first, I will buy a new car.

10. She broke her leg so she couldn't go skiing. BROKEN

If ____________________________ leg, she could have gone skiing.

11. Kay can't be at home, otherwise she would have answered the phone. WOULD

If Kay ____________________________ have answered the phone.


12. I would be grateful to receive any information you may have. COULD

I would be grateful ____________________________ any information you may have.

13. Karen can make the pie but she must have the recipe. LONG

Karen can make the pie ____________________________ the recipe.

14. Chris wants to phone his boss but he hasn't got the number. WOULD

If Chris ____________________________ phone his boss.

15. It's a pity I can't go to the beach today, but I have to stay at home and study.
COULD

I wish ____________________________ today, but I have to stay at home and study.

16. If it weren't raining, we could go on a picnic. STOP

I wish ____________________________ so we could go on a picnic.

17. It's a shame we didn't see the exhibition. HAD

We wish ____________________________ the exhibition.

18. George needs a new car but he can't afford to buy one. COULD

George wishes ____________________________ a new car.

19. It's a pity Jenny wasn't invited to the party. BEEN

Jenny wishes ____________________________ to the party.

20. I’ve been offered a job in Paris but I can’t speak French. SPEAK

I wish ____________________________, because I've been offered a job in Paris.

21. George never arrives on time when we arrange to go out. ONLY

If ____________________________on time when we arrange to go out.

22. I would really like to be lying on the beach now. WERE

I ____________________________ on the beach now.

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