Conditionals Paraphrase

You’d better cut down on sugar. (were)

If I ____ cut down on sugar.

Tom got lost because we didn’t give him clear directions. (have)

Tom ………….. if we had given him clear directions.

If you don’t tell him what he is doing wrong, he’ll never improve. (unless)

He’ll never improve ………………… what he is doing wrong.

She doesn’t have many friends because she is shy. (weren't)

If she …………………. have many friends.

He’s afraid of heights, so he won’t come climbing. (weren't)

If he …………………., he would come climbing.

As long as you give it back by Friday, you can borrow my book. (provided)

You can borrow my book ………………… by Friday.

If you don’t lend us some money, we won’t be able to go to the theatre. (unless)

We won’t be able to go to the theatre …………… some money.

She missed the meeting because her car broke down. (broken)

She wouldn’t have missed the meeting if ……………… down.

 I need to get this to her, but I haven’t got her number. (had)

If ………………... , I could get this to her.

I think Bill should look for a better job. (were)

If …………………. look for a better job.