1. I called as soon as she had had a bath

No sooner.........

Scarcely........

Hardly............

2. Sam didn't prepare anything for the test

Nothing

3. A teacher is so strict that we don't dare to for get HW

She is such a strict teacher.....

So strict is a teacher that.......

So strict a teacher that........

Such a strict teacher is she that...........

Such is strictness of the teacher that.........

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

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……………………………………………….

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. So many people have never been unemployed as today

Never ________________________________________________________________

2. This boy will no longer make the same mistakes

No longer _____________________________________________________________

3. He rarely met such a beautiful film star

Rarely ________________________________________________________________

4. She no longer spends most time talking care of her baby

No longer _____________________________________________________________

5. My father had no sooner got home than the rain began to fall

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

6. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

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

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

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

Hardly ________________________________________________________________

9. That store seldom receives complaints from its customers

Seldom _______________________________________________________________

10. He wasn’t here, so he didn’t have a lot of fun

Had __________________________________________________________________

11. Because the weather isn’t fine now, we can’t go for a walk

Were _________________________________________________________________

12. I would go to Dalat if I could take a trip this summer

Could ________________________________________________________________

13. She rarely smiles at me

Rarely________________________________________________________________

14. My teacher is no longer teaching in this school

No longer _____________________________________________________________

15. You will hardly finish your work before it’s dark

Hardly ________________________________________________________________

16. You can buy this book only in this shop

Only__________________________________________________________________

17. This rich man seldom helps the poor

Seldom________________________________________________________________

18. Martin had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang

No sooner_____________________________________________________________

19. He never smokes in bed

Never ________________________________________________________________

20. He not only refused to help me but he also laughed at me

Not only ______________________________________________________________

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…………………………………

Rewrite the sentene

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. I won't wear out

No matter...

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

Not until...

7.The 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 Primw Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this

Rarely...

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

Scarely...

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

Never before...

15.We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home

Only...

16.The truth only came out on the publication of the general's personal diaries

Only when...

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

Not only...

18.They hard 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................................................

Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

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 _________________________________________________________

6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.

=>  Never ________________________________________________________

7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.

=> Under the table _________________________________________________

8. His brother had rarely been more excited.

=> Rarely_________________________________________________________

9. The facts were not all made public until later.

=> Only__________________________________________________________

10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

=> Had___________________________________________________________

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

=> Such__________________________________________________________

12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.

=> Not only ______________________________________________________

13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.

=>  Little _________________________________________________________

14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?

=> Should________________________________________________________

15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.

=> In ___________________________________________________________

16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

=> So ___________________________________________________________

17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.

=> Were__________________________________________________________

18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.

=> No sooner _____________________________________________________

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

=> Such__________________________________________________________

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

=> Seldom________________________________________________________

21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.

=> Only__________________________________________________________

22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

=> Hardly________________________________________________________

 23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.

=> Rarely_________________________________________________________

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

=> Scarcely_______________________________________________________.

25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.

=> On no_________________________________________________________.

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

=> Never before___________________________________________________.

27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.

=> Barely________________________________________________________.

28. She seldom misses a lecture.

=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.

29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain

=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.

=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.

31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=>  Never _______________________________________________________.

32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.

=>  Never _______________________________________________________.

33. He has seldom seen anything stranger

=>  Seldom_______________________________________________________.

34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.

=>  Seldom_______________________________________________________.

35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.

=> Scarcely _______________________________________________________.

36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.

=> No sooner _____________________________________________________.
37. I only understood the problem then.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only  ______________________________________________________.
47. If you  meet her, please call me!

=> Should  _______________________________________________________.
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had___ ______________________________________________________