1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago
It..
2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building
No sooner 
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man is..
4. He knows nearly everything about whales
There's.
5. I only realised what I had missed when they they told me about it later.
Only when.
6. As telivision programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more 
7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk
Having.
8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
The sooner.

9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected
There were far..
10. " I think the whole idea's ridiculous"he said
He dismissed..

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

1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.

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

2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.

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

3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

-> The man is.........................................................

4. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.

-> There's...............................................................

5. I only realised what I had missed when they told me about it later.

-> Only when.........................................................

6. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.

-> The more...........................................................

7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decide to go for a walk.

-> Having..................................................................

8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

-> the sooner.........................................................................

9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected.

-> There were far.......................................................

10. "I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.

-> He dismissed..............................................................

21. _____ had she opened the cupboard door than she stood in front of it petrified.

A. No sooner B. As soon as C. Hardly D. The fact

22. Scarcely _____ out of bed when _____.

A. had I got/did the doorbell ring B. had I got/the doorbell rang C. I had got/did the doorbell ring D. I had hot/the doorbell rang

23. Little _____ how much trouble _____ in.

A. you know/are you B. you know/you are C. do you know/are you D. do you know/you are

24. On the table _____.

A. lay a yellow cat B. a yellow cat lay C. did a yellow cat lie D. a yellow cat lies

25. Such _____ that _____ whenever it was on.

A. the popularity of the film was/the streets were deserted

B. was the popularity of the film/the streets were deserted

C. the popularity of the film was/were the streets deserted

D. was the popularity of the film/were the streets deserted

26. They can neither read nor write, _____ such concepts.

A. they can nor comprehend

B. nor can they comprehend

C. nor they can comprehend

D. can they nor comprehend

27. Hardly _____ before _____.

A. had I left/did the trouble start B. had I left/the trouble started C. I had left/the trouble started D. I had left/did the trouble start

28. Only after _____.

A. the teacher understood the situations and did he make a comment

B. understanding the situation the teacher made a comment

C. the teacher understood the situation and made a comment

D. understanding the situation did the teacher make a comment

29. It was not until the doctors asked him to comment on his death _____ recognized their craziness.

A. when he B. and he C. that he D. he

30. Down _____.

A. fell half a dozen apples B. half a dozen apples fell C. did half a dozen apples fall D. half a dozen apples fall

1. I have never met such an interesting man before. 

Never …………………………….

 2. He had hardly left the house when the storm broke.

  Hardly ………………………………..

 3. As soon as he had left the house, the storm broke. 

 No sooner……………………….. 

4. This light must not be turned on any account. 

 On …………………………….. 

5. She rarely has any money to spare.

  Rarely ……………………………….. 

6. He hardly speaks to anyone. 

 Hardly …………………………….. 

7. The nation has never been faced with such difficulties.

  Never ……………………………..

 8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain. 

 Hardly ……………………………….. 

9. A father seldom sacrifices so much for his child. 

 Seldom ………………………….. 

10. You may not return after midnight on any account. 

 On ………………………….. 

11. He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances. 

 Under ………………………………..

 12. He realized the danger he had been in only after he had read the newspaper the following morning

  Only…………………………….

 13. They were not able to assess the damage until the floods had subsided. 

 Not until…………………………….. 

14. He only stays in bed if he is seriously ill. 

 Only……………………………….. 

15. We only then realized how much he had suffered.

  Only …………………………….. 

16. He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.

  Only…………………………..

 17. He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down.

  Not until……………………..

 18. He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually changed his name.

  So……………………..  

19. He could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice. 

 Only……………………………. 

20. No director has made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie since Kubrick’s 2001. 

 Not since………………………….. 

21. He became so suspicious that he didn’t even trust his family. 

 So ……………………………….. 

22. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks. 

 So ……………….. 

23. Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50. 

 So ……………………….. 

24. If you were less than delighted with our product, we will refund your money immediately.  Were …………………………….. 

25. If you were to accept our offer, we could avoid the costs of a court case. 

 Were ………………………..

 26. If the builders were to finish their work to schedule, they would receive a bonus. 

 Were ……………………………….. 

27. If the tickets should fail to arrive before the departure date, we would arrange to have duplicates waiting at the airport. 

 Should………………………28. If the film had been released in the summer, it would not have been so successful.  Had ……………………….. 29. He had no money and his sister didn’t have any either.  He ……………………………
30. They have no intention of paying and we don’t either.  They …………………………

 31. I couldn’t face my father and Jane couldn’t either. 

 I …………………………………. 32. Tom came in.  In …………………………………….. 33. Two large dogs jumped up.  Up …………………………………. 34. Half a dozen apples fell down.  Down ………………………………………. 

35. The drunk driver lay there.       There…………………………………

1. Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy a car.
               A                  B                                          C    D
2. As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting out of bed.
       A                                         B               C                          D
3. I haven’t heard from the Maria since a long time.
          A                      B                   C         D
4. What do you use to do when you felt afraid? 

              A             B      C                    D
5. Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping the plates.
                 A      B                          C               D
6. When I introduced Tom to Bob, they were shaking hands.
 A                    B                 C                         D
7. When she looked out of the window, she saw some boys and girls  play in the yard.
                         A           B                                C                                     D   
8. He let the letter failing onto the floors.
            A                    B      C        D