Exam #1 Practice

 

Translate the following sentences into the language of SL.

 

  1. Neither Cameroon nor Saudi Arabia is favored, but Argentina is.
  2. Knowing the game and working hard is not sufficient for winning.
  3. Sally or Kate is happy only if Bryn Mawr or Smith doesn't accept men, and neither does.
  4. Patty will get into Vassar unless she goofs off her senior year and Vassar rejects more than 60% of its applicants.
  5. The Mayor's coat will be done on time provided that Simpkin got the red twist and the mice worked all night; otherwise the Mayor will be disappointed.
  6. Getting good grades and doing well on the SATs are necessary, but not sufficient for getting into the college of your choice.
  7. Tom is going to Williams if and only if Holly is not, but Holly is not going to Williams only if Tom is going to Trinity.
  8. Carleton will get more applicants than Grinnell unless Grinnell has gone up in the rankings, in which case Carleton will get more applicants than Occidental only if Occidental has not gone up in the rankings.
  9. Andy will remain at Richmond provided that his department does not get cut and he does not get put on academic probation again; otherwise, if he doesn't offend too many professors, Andy will transfer to Kenyon.
  10. Mrs. Tittlemouse has a very clean house if Mr. Jackson has been shooed away and only if neither the bee nor the ladybug nor the beetle has come to visit.
  11. Unless China or Japan wins, if Ireland loses and Russia ties, Finland will advance.
  12. Assuming that the game is bad or we get lousy seats, I will not enjoy the game.
  13. If it is hot and muggy outside, then I will not burn if and only if I have good sunscreen.
  14. Both Canada and the US will not qualify unless Mexico loses at least two games, in which case we are going to the finals.
  15. Neither the Grinch nor the Lorax will steal christmas if the forest is still there; otherwise we need to find Yertle and Thidwick.
  16. In order for Peter to get some dinner it is necessary, but not sufficient that he not lose his coat.
  17. If Bill and Sally are getting married, then they are currently roommates; but if they are not getting married, then they live in separate states.
  18. George is a prime suspect only if he is a cruel, vicious individual.
  19. Miss Moppett has a mouse unless she forgot about the hole in her duster, in which case the mouse has run away and is dancing on top of the cupboard.
  20. Swarthmore beat out Davidson if Davidson dropped below #10, provided that Swarthmore went up at least one spot.
  21. Assuming you will do well on the SATs except when you are drunk, you will get into the school of your choice unless the SATs are the day after the prom or the state championship in which case you will get into the school of your choice only if good SAT scores are not necessary for admission.
  22. Exactly one of Russia, Germany, and Greece will advance to the EuroCup elimination round, provided that at least two of Turkey, Spain, and England tied or lost their last match.

 

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