Question

Choose the correct words to complete the review. The latest in the Space Rat series has nothing new to say. 1 if/unless you haven’t seen it yet, all I can say is, ‘Don’t bother!’ The film starts with a scene on Matt’s spaceship, which you won’t understand 2 if/unless you’ve seen Space Rat II. At least the special effects are exciting. The problem is that the film gets worse from then on. If I 3 am/were you, I 4 will/would stay at home and watch the first two films on DVD. At least they have a storyline and are entertaining. I wouldn’t waste money on a ticket for this film, 5 unless/if I needed some help falling asleep! 6 If/Unless you are planning on seeing the film at the cinema, take a large coffee 7 in case/unless you feel your eyes closing, as mine did. Give it a miss.

Answer 1

1. The latest in the Space Rat series has nothing new to say. (1) If you haven’t seen it yet, all I can say is, ‘Don’t bother!’ The film starts with a scene on Matt’s spaceship, which you won’t understand (2) unless you’ve seen Space Rat II. At least the special effects are exciting. The problem is that the film gets worse from then on. If I (3) were you, I (4) would stay at home and watch the first two films on DVD. At least they have a storyline and are entertaining. I wouldn’t waste money on a ticket for this film, (5) unless I needed some help falling asleep! (6) If you are planning on seeing the film at the cinema, take a large coffee (7) in case you feel your eyes closing, as mine did. Give it a miss.

Answer 2

1. if
2. unless
3. were
4. would
5. unless
6. If
7. in case

Answer 3

1. Unless you haven’t seen it yet, all I can say is, ‘Don’t bother!’
2. unless you’ve seen Space Rat II.
3. were you, I
4. would stay at home and watch the first two films on DVD.
5. unless I needed some help falling asleep!
6. Unless you are planning on seeing the film at the cinema, take a large coffee
7. unless you feel your eyes closing, as mine did. Give it a miss.