1.            I’m very sick now.

 Never ________________________________________________

2.            I had only gone out when the phone rang.

Hardly______________________________________________________________

3.            Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

No sooner________________________________________________________

4.            The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.

Not until ________________________________________________________

5.            you can use it as long as you like. It won’t  wear out.

No matter________________________________________________________

6.            John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

Not until________________________________________________________

7.            There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

Such________________________________________________________

8.            As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked on the door.

No sooner________________________________________________________

9.            It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

Seldom________________________________________________________

10.        You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.

Only________________________________________________________

11.        Just after the play started, there was a power failure.

Hardly________________________________________________________

12.        The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this.

Rarely________________________________________________________

13.        We had only just arrived home when the police called

Scarcely________________________________________________________

14.        The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

Never before_____________________________________________________

15.        The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceeding began.

Barely________________________________________________________

16.        Press photographers are banned from taking photographs back stage.

On no ________________________________________________________

17.        We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

Only________________________________________________________

18.        The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.

Only when _____________________________________________________

19.He has first class brain but he also a tremendously hard worker.

Not only  _____________________________________________________

20.They had granted one increase of pay than they asked for another no sooner.

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

III.Rewrite the following sentences

1. I’m very sick now.

Never ________________________________________________

2. I had only gone out when the phone rang.

Hardly_________________________________________________________________

3. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

No sooner________________________________________________________

4. The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.

Not until ________________________________________________________

5. you can use it as long as you like. It won’t wear out.

No matter________________________________________________________

6. John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

Not until________________________________________________________

7. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

Such________________________________________________________

8. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked on the door.

No sooner________________________________________________________

9. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

Seldom________________________________________________________

10. You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.

Only________________________________________________________

11. Just after the play started, there was a power failure.

Hardly________________________________________________________

12. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this.

Rarely________________________________________________________

13. We had only just arrived home when the police called

Scarcely________________________________________________________

14. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

Never before_____________________________________________________

15. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceeding began.

Barely________________________________________________________

16. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs back stage.

On no ________________________________________________________

17. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

Only________________________________________________________

18. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.

Only when _____________________________________________________

19.He has first class brain but he also a tremendously hard worker.

Not only _____________________________________________________

20.They had granted one increase of pay than they asked for another no sooner.

No sooner __________________________________________________

1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

=> Not only_______________________________________________________

2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

=> No sooner _____________________________________________________

3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

=> Hardly _______________________________________________________

4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

=> Not until ______________________________________________________

5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

=> Only _________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite the following sentences

1. He had hardly got into the bath when the telephone rang

=> Hardly

2. If I had met you before, we might have been friends

=> Had

3. The doctor was so angry that one of the nurses dared to utter

=> So

4. I can explain the matter in no other way

=> In no other way

5. If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me

=> Should

6. If she were to see you, she would be very surprised

=> Were

7. John seldom forgets to do his homework

=> Seldom

8. He grief was so great that she almost fainted

=> So

9. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

=> No sooner

10. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her

=> Hardly

11. Some rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building

=> No sooner

12. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later

=> Only when

13. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately

=> So

14. The outcome of the election was never in doubt

=> At no time

15. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe

=> No sooner

16. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer

=> Only after

17. I didn't realize who he was until later

=> Only later

18. I have never seen such a mess in my life

=> Never

19. He never suspected that the money had been stolen

=> At no time

20. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day

=> Only by

1. Experts think that all the dogs evolved from wolves.  (THOUGHT)
⇒All the dogs are_____________________________evolved from wolves.
2. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. (THAN)
⇒No sooner__________________________________things went wrong.
3. No one respects him because of his rude behavior. (LOOKS)
⇒Every one___________________________because of his rude behavior.
4. This is Maryam’s second visit to this museum.   (VISITED)
⇒ This is the second time ___________________________ this museum.     

5. The House Construction Company is building the Greenhouses.  (BEING)

⇒The Green houses ______________________________by the House Construction Company.  

rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning

1. He used to live on a farm inthe countryside when he was small

-> He no ...............................................

2.They will show the time machine to the public when they finished it

-> The time machine ..............................

3. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school

-> In spite ...............................................

4. During my dinner, the phone rang

-> When I .......................

5. That's the strangest film I've ever seen

-> I have never ........................

6. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000

-> Minh has .................................

7. We couldn't keep on the beach because of heavy rain.

-> Because it ..........................................

8. There is a choice of more than twenty movie theaters in the city.

_> You can....................................

9, Immediatel after his arrival, things went wrong

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

10. Minh is better at English than her friend

-> Minh's friend isn't ......................................