Time and conditional linkers

1  Choose the correct words.

1  You can’t go to the party unless / as long as you wear fancy dress.

2  I’ll go out for a meal provided that / unless you pay.

3  They can have a party as long as / unless there isn’t too much noise.

4  We’ll play football tomorrow provided that / unless it isn’t raining.

5  We’re going to Seville in July as long as / unless Mandy changes her mind.

6  I’ll lend you the money as long as / unless you promise to pay me back.

7  I’ll be there at eight o’clock unless / as long as the train isn’t late.

8  We won’t be able to get into the flat provided that / unless we find our keys.

9  He’s going to get a job as soon as / while he leaves school.

10      I saw a strange girl as long as / while I was waiting for the bus.

2       Complete the advertisement with the correct words.

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3       Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

1        Rob will phone us. He’ll arrive. (as soon as)

         ………………………………………………

2        I’ll get ready. You’ll decide where to go. (while)

         ………………………………………………

3        He’ll let you see the painting. He’ll finish it tomorrow. (when)

         ………………………………………………

4        Let’s do something. It’ll be too late. (before)

         ………………………………………………

5        I’ll tell Sue the news. I’ll see her this evening. (when) 

         ………………………………………………

KEY

1.  

1. as long as 

2. provided that

3. as long as 

4. provided that

5. unless

6. as long as 

7. unless

8. as soon as

9. while

2 Suggested answers

1. if

2. when

3. as soon as 

4. if

5. while

3 

1. Rob will phone us as soon as he arrives. 

2.  I’ll get ready while you decide where to go.

3. He’ll let you see the painting when he finishes it tomorrow. 

4. Let’s do something before it is too late. 

5. I’ll tell Sue the news when I see her this evening.