Question

Finish each of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

1. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

-> No sooner....................................................................................................................................

2. "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness.

-> The officer wanted to know.......................................................................................................

3. The Presidential visit attacted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.

-> So many.........................................................................................................................................

4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

-> The destruction..................................................................................................................................

5. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 20 years now.

-> It is...........................................................................................................................................

6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.

-> Travelling by train.....................................................................................................................

7. I would love to be rich and famous.

-> If only........................................................................................................................................

8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.

-> They...........................................................................................................................................

9. "Is it, pr is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director asked the accountant.

-> The managing director wanted..................................................................................................

10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.

-> Only by.....................................................................................................................................

Answer 1

Finish each of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

1. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

-> No sooner had she had time to put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

2. "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness.

-> The officer wanted to know why the frightened witness. hadn't reported the incident to the police the previous week.

3. The Presidential visit attacted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.

-> So many people turned out to see the president that all traffic came to a standstill.

4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

-> The destruction of most of the old city of London in the 1600s was brought about by a fire.

5. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 20 years now.

-> It is over 20 years since he last was back to his hometown .

6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.

-> Travelling by train is not as expensive as Travelling by plane.

7. I would love to be rich and famous.

-> If only I were rich and famous.

8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.

-> They spent a long time to decide to get married.

9. "Is it, pr is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director asked the accountant.

-> The managing director wanted to ask the accountant wheather she/he had been misappropriating company funds.

10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.

-> Only by operating immediately,your eyesight will be saved.