No sooner had she arrived home than the telephone rang.
No sooner did she arrive home than the telephone rang
Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglar left the building.
No sooner
As soon as i left the house , he appeared -No sooner
1. Ha had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house.
=> Hardly......................................................
=> No sooner...............................................
2. When I got outside, it began to rain
=> Hardly..........................................
=> No sooner...................................
3. After he had arrived home, he began to make trouble.
=> Hardly..............................................
=> No sooner........................................
4. The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.
=> No sooner...........................
5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
=> Hardly.................................
6. The teacher started to write the lesson right after he returned home.
=> Hardly....................................
7. Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.
=> Hardly......................................................
8. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
=> Hardly..............................
9. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
=> No sooner...........................
10. I only recognize him when he came into light.
=> Not until.........................................
11. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
=> Not until................................................
X. Rewrite the following sentencens using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one
33. Everybody had gone home when I came to the party.
→ As soon as.............................................................................................
34. This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation.
→ It is ....................................................................................
35. There has been a dramatic in crease in the number of people learning English.
→ The number of people .....................................................................................................
36. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week.
→ After Phong ............................................................................
37. They had been on board before he arrived in the airport.
→ As soon as ...............................................................................
38. How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?
→ When ......................................................................................
39. "Why do I have to conduct this research?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .........................................................................
40. He needs to talk to the psychologist about his current situation.
→ It is ............................................................................................
Ex1. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. The bus ran more quickly and he felt more excited.The more
2. If we start sooner, we'll have more time for the exploration.The sooner
3. As I get older, I want to travel less.The older
4. The houses are small so they are cheap.The smaller
5. If you rise higher, you'll fall harder.The higher
6. His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency.The more proficient
7. We can go home sooner if we finish work sooner.The sooner
8. You sleep much so you feel tired much.The more
9. We travel more and we love our country more.The more
10. You know more about that country and you become more amazed.The more
Ex2. Use the words given to make up sentences with ‘The ..., the ...’
Example: much wood pulp/ used, / many trees/ be cut down.
The more wood pulp is used, the more trees are cut down.
1. near/ New Year come, / more/ hurried people/ be.
2. attentively/ he listen, / well/ he/ understand the lesson.
3. soon/ you finish your work, / soon/ you/ go home.
4. much/ you/ see our country, / more/ you/ love it.
5. less strong/ you/ be, / happy/ you/ be.
6. carefully/ you/ write, / few mistakes/ you/ make.
7. difficult/ lessons become, / hard/ we/ have to try.
8. near/ winter draw, / cold/ we/ feel.
9. far/ we/ be from home, / much/ we/ miss it.
10. old/ she grow, / beautiful/ she/ become.
Ex1. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. The bus ran more quickly and he felt more excited.The more
2. If we start sooner, we'll have more time for the exploration.The sooner
3. As I get older, I want to travel less.The older
4. The houses are small so they are cheap.The smaller
5. If you rise higher, you'll fall harder.The higher
6. His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency.The more proficient
7. We can go home sooner if we finish work sooner.The sooner
8. You sleep much so you feel tired much.The more
9. We travel more and we love our country more.The more
10. You know more about that country and you become more amazed.The more
Ex2. Use the words given to make up sentences with ‘The ..., the ...’
Example: much wood pulp/ used, / many trees/ be cut down.
The more wood pulp is used, the more trees are cut down.
1. near/ New Year come, / more/ hurried people/ be.
2. attentively/ he listen, / well/ he/ understand the lesson.
3. soon/ you finish your work, / soon/ you/ go home.
4. much/ you/ see our country, / more/ you/ love it.
5. less strong/ you/ be, / happy/ you/ be.
6. carefully/ you/ write, / few mistakes/ you/ make.
7. difficult/ lessons become, / hard/ we/ have to try.
8. near/ winter draw, / cold/ we/ feel.
9. far/ we/ be from home, / much/ we/ miss it.
10. old/ she grow, / beautiful/ she/ become.
1. Someone has stolen her bike
She .....................
2. Just as the man left the bomb exploded
No sooner.....
He arrived home. Immediately he turned on the computer. (No sooner...than)
Exercise 6
1. She described the events of that day in detail. detailed
She....................................................................of the events of that day.
2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you. moment
I'll give....................................................................I have any more news.
3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago. meant
This train.............................................................off 20 minutes ago.
4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before. touch
I couldn't.............................................................before because I'd lost his phone number.
5. We had a long discussion about the problem but we couldn't solve it. length
We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.
6. We couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner. choice
We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner.
7. She really didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. avoid
She was anxious..................................................him so she kept quiet.
8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year. arrangements
I've.............................................................. arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.
9. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourite
This record used.............................................................mine when I was younger.
10. He seems not to care about anything. matters
He acts.............................................................to him.
