Alternatives to If (provided, unless, supposing) – Test 1

Choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers the question.

1. You can borrow my car _____ you bring it back with a full tank.

   A provided B unless C in case D supposing

2. I won't sign the contract _____ my lawyer has read it first.

   A unless B provided C as long as D in case

3. _____ you leave now, you'll miss the last train.

   A Unless B Provided C As long as D Supposing

4. As long as she _____ her deadlines, her manager doesn't mind when she starts work.

   A meets B will meet C would meet D is going to meet

5. The landlord agreed to lower the rent on condition _____ we signed a two-year lease.

   A that B of C to D which

6. Unless you _____ your password, nobody else can access the account.

   A share B don't share C won't share D didn't share

7. "Providing the weather holds, we'll eat outside." Which sentence is closest in meaning?

   A We'll eat outside only if the weather stays good. B We'll eat outside even if the weather changes. C We'll eat outside in case the weather stays good. D We'll eat outside unless the weather stays good.

8. Choose the sentence in which 'unless' is used correctly.

   A I'll be amazed unless she wins the prize. B We can't start the meeting unless everyone is here. C I'd feel guilty unless I called her. D She'll be disappointed unless you don't phone.

9. You can stay up late as long _____ you're quiet.

   A as B so C that D than

10. The scheme will only be successful _____ local residents support it.

    A if B unless C in case D supposing

Choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers the question.

11. _____ you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do?

    A Supposing B Provided C Unless D As long as

12. Suppose you _____ a million in the lottery. How would you spend it?

    A won B win C would win D had been winning

13. Supposing the bus _____ on time, would we have caught our flight?

    A had arrived B arrived C would arrive D has arrived

14. Assuming _____ the figures are correct, we'll make a profit this year.

    A that B of C to D it

15. Take an umbrella _____ it rains later.

    A in case B provided C unless D as long as

16. "I'll bring some snacks in case the children get hungry." What does this mean?

    A I'll bring snacks as a precaution because the children might get hungry. B I'll bring snacks only if the children get hungry. C I'll bring snacks unless the children get hungry. D I'll bring snacks because the children are definitely hungry.

17. In the event _____ a fire, do not use the lifts.

    A of B that C for D in

18. _____ we can't find a hotel when we arrive?

    A What if B Unless C Provided D As long as

19. _____ your help, I would never have finished the project.

    A But for B Unless C Provided D Supposing

20. Write the address down; _____ you'll forget it.

    A otherwise B unless C in case D provided

Choose the correct option, identify the error, or select the best sentence or response.

21. _____ you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    A Should B Would C Provided D Unless

22. _____ the train been delayed, we would have missed the opening speech.

    A Had B Has C If D Were

23. _____ I to accept the offer, I would have to move abroad.

    A Were B Was C Had D Should

24. Find the error: "Provided that you will finish the report by noon, you can leave early."

    A Provided that B will finish C by noon D can leave

25. Find the error: "Supposing you would have more free time, what would you do?"

    A Supposing B would have C free time D would you do

26. Find the error: "Only if the weather improves we will go sailing."

    A Only if B improves C we will go D sailing

27. Choose the correct sentence.

    A As long as you won't tell anyone, I'll explain. B On condition that you return it, you may borrow the book. C Providing you will be careful, you can use my camera. D Unless it doesn't rain, we'll play tennis.

28. I'm going to the concert _____ I have to go on my own; nothing will stop me.

    A even if B only if C provided D unless

29. I was stuck in traffic; otherwise I _____ on time.

    A would have arrived B would arrive C had arrived D will arrive

30. A: "Can I join the team?" B: "_____"

    A Yes, provided you can come to training twice a week. B Yes, unless you can come to training twice a week. C Yes, in case you can come to training twice a week. D Yes, supposing you could come to training twice a week.