1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use possessive '. 1.1
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1. If it were not for the rain, the children would sleep in the open air.
2. If it had not been for the constant care of the mother, he would have never recovered.
3. If it were not for the terrible heat, we could walk a bit.
4. If it had not been for his smile, we would have believed everything he said.
5. The girl would not have attracted attention, if it had not been for her beautiful big eyes.
6. If it were not for you, I would not have come here.
7. If it had not been for the war, his fate could have been different.

1. If it were not for the rain, the children would sleep in the open air.
2. If it had not been for the constant care of the mother, he would have never recovered.
3. If it were not for the terrible heat, we could walk a bit.
4. If it had not been for his smile, we would have believed everything he said.
5. The girl would not have attracted attention, if it had not been for her beautiful big eyes.
6. If it were not for you, I would not have come here.
7. If it had not been for the war, his fate could have been different.
8. If it were not for the silence that reigned in the house, she would not have heard anything.
9. If it were not for the alarm clock, we would have overslept today.
10. If it were not for your letter, he would not have learnt anything about our trip to Moscow.
11. She would have come long ago if it had not been for the heavy rain.
12. If it were not for this weather, she would feel good.
13. If it were not for bad roads, we would have reached our destination long ago.