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8 Dan is a very fast runner. I wish I could run as fast as him.
9 I missed the three last days of the course because I was ill.
10 You don’t look happy. What’s the matter?
11 The weather has been unusual cold for the time of the year.
12 The water in the pool was too dirty to swim in it.
13 I got impatient because we had to wait so long time.
14 Is this box big enough or do you need a bigger one?
15 This morning I got up more early than usual.

Conjunctions Units 25, 38, 112–118

32 Which is correct?
1 I’ll try to be on time, but don’t worry if / when I’m late. (if is correct)
2 Don’t throw that bag away. If / When you don’t want it, I’ll have it.
3 Please report to reception if / when you arrive at the hotel.
4 We’ve arranged to go to the beach tomorrow, but we won’t go if / when it’s raining.
5 Tanya is in her final year at school. She still doesn’t know what she’s going to do if / when
she leaves.
6 What would you do if / when you lost your keys?
7 I hope I’ll be able to come to the party, but I’ll let you know if / unless I can’t.
8 I don’t want to be disturbed, so don’t phone me if / unless it’s something important.
9 Please sign the contract if / unless you’re happy with the conditions.
10 I like travelling by ship as long as / unless the sea is not rough.
11 You might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down if / in case you forget it.
12 It’s not cold now, but take your coat with you if / in case it gets cold later.
13 Take your coat with you and then you can put it on if / in case it gets cold later.
14 They always have the TV on, even if / if nobody is watching it.
15 Even / Although I left home early, I got to work late.

16 Despite / Although we’ve known each other a long time, we’re not particularly close friends.
17 ‘When did you leave school?’ ‘As / When I was 17.’
18 I think Amy will be very pleased as / when she hears the news.

Prepositions (time) Units 12, 119–122

33 Put in one of the following: at on in during for since by until
1 Jack has gone away. He’ll be back in a week.
2 We’re having a party Saturday. Can you come?
3 I’ve got an interview next week. It’s Tuesday morning 9.30.
4 Sue isn’t usually here weekends. She goes away.
5 The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always time.
6 It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening the same time.
7 I couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the sweater. the end I decided not to.
8 The road is busy all the time, even night.
9 I met a lot of nice people my stay in New York.
10 I saw Helen Friday, but I haven’t seen her then.
11 Robert has been doing the same job five years.
12 Lisa’s birthday is the end of March. I’m not sure exactly which day it is.
13 We have friends staying with us the moment. They’re staying Friday.
14 If you’re interested in applying for the job, your application must be received Friday.
15 I’m just going out. I won’t be long – I’ll be back ten minutes.

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