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Inverted conditional, without IF

Examples:

Would you need advice, please read the manual first carefully (= In case you need advice, .... or If you need advice, .... )

Were the climate more like in Asia, mung beans could also be grown on German soil. (= If the climate were more like in Asia, ..... )

Were Gustav to eat less sugar, he wouldn't have so many holes in his teeth. (= If Gustav ate less sugar, ..... )

Had Ronaldo not got a red card in the semi-final, he could have shot the decisive goal in the final. (If Ronaldo had not got a red card in the semi-final, .... )

In the following test, please form a correct inverted conditional sentence!

Good luck!

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