1 . He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk(No sooner…)

2. I'll find the man, no matter how long it takes. (However...)

3. It isn't necessary to shout. (You ...) 

4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (The fox tried in ...).

5. It's a pity you wrote that letter. (I'd ...) 

6. Thanks to Laura's support, I was able to finish the project. (Had..)

7. His passport was nowhere to be found. (No one...) 

8. She admitted she had taken the necklace. (She admitted ...)

9. The last time I played football was in 1990. (I haven't...) 

10. He'll come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. (He'll come so...) . 

11. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder (Unless...) 

12. "You were cheating." said Carol to June. (Carol accused ...)

13. She bought that house in 1973. (She has...) 

14. They believe he is mad. (Ile ...)

15. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. (We are...) 

16. "I think you should go by train," he told us, (He advised ...)

17. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked. (She enquired ...) 

18. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog. (It looks ...)

19. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep. (The play...) 

20. She can't have any more children because of her age. (She is too ...)

21. This is his first visit to England (He is...) 

22 Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. (Ile enjoys...)

23. I think it may rain. (It looks as ...) 

24. Most of child's life is spent in playing. (A child spends ...)

25. People say that he bent his wife. It is...) 

26. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly. (His briefcase was so full...)

Rewrite the following sentences

1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

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

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

3. She had hardly begun to speak when people started interrupting her.

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

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

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He didn’t remember about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had hardly put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never in my life …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing on the field.

-> On……………………………………………….

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1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

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

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

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

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

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

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing happily on the field.

-> Playing ………………………………………………

I. Rewrite the sentences below so that it has a similar meaning to the first, beginning with the words given

1. I find his hardwriting very hard to read.

-> I have.............................

2. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work

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

3. " If I were you, I wouldn"t accept his marriage proposal", said Nam to Lan

-> Nam................

4. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window

-> Try.........................

5. Please don't ask me that question

-> I'd rather..........

II. Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word

1. The fridge is completely empty (LEFT)

->

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. (WORTH)

->

3. Frank never pays any attention to my advice (NOTICE)

->

4. John only understood very little of what the teacher said ( HARDLY)

-> 

5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me (IMPRESSED)
-> 

reweite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as  the ones give

1 if you saw a UFO, what would you do?
=> If a UFO...................

2 I can't sing beautifully , so I can't join them now

=> I wish.............................

3 She couldn't come to class because of her illness

=> As,..........................

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

=> No sooner.................................

5 I have never read such a romantic story

=> Much..........................

7 The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn't sail

=> Rhe rough sea..........................

8 Their chances of success are small

=> It is bot..............

9 keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

=> As long as............................

10 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours

=> It is a..........................

Rewritting

1.Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

So ...

2.He got down to writting her letter as soon as her returned from his walk.

No sooner ...

3.She had hardly begun to speak before people stared interruping her.

Harly ...

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

Only when ...

5.You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

Nowhere ...

6.The outcome of the election was never in dout.

At no time ...

7.He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until ...