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.....................................................................................................................................
