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. 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. So many people have never been unemployed as today
Never have so many people been unemployed as today.
2. This boy will no longer make the same mistakes
No longer will this boy make the same mistakes.
3. He rarely met such a beautiful film star
Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star.
4. She no longer spends most time talking care of her baby
No longer does she spend most time taking care of her baby.
5. My father had no sooner got home than the rain began to fall
No sooner had my father got home than the rain began to fall.
6. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking
No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking.
7. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk
No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
8. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her
Hardly had she begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
9. That store seldom receives complaints from its customers
Seldom does that store receive complaints from its customers.
10. He wasn’t here, so he didn’t have a lot of fun
Had he been here, he would have had a lot of fun.
11. Because the weather isn’t fine now, we can’t go for a walk
Were the weather fine now, we could go for a walk.
12. I would go to Dalat if I could take a trip this summer
Could I take a trip this summer, I would go to Dalat.
13. She rarely smiles at me
Rarely does she smile at me.
14. My teacher is no longer teaching in this school
No longer is my teacher teaching in this school.
15. You will hardly finish your work before it’s dark
Hardly will you finish your work before it's dark.
16. You can buy this book only in this shop
Only in this shop can you buy this book.
17. This rich man seldom helps the poor
Seldom does this rich man help the poor.
18. Martin had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang
No sooner had Martin sat down than the telephone rang.
19. He never smokes in bed
Never does he smoke in bed.
20. He not only refused to help me but he also laughed at me
Not only did he refuse to help me but he also laughed at me.
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……………………………………………….
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
I. Rewrite the sentence with inversion, using IN, AT, UNDER
1. You must on no accountlift heavy weights like that again.
II. Rewrite the sentences with inversion, using NO SOONER/ BARELY/ SCARCELY/ HARDLY
1. Just as he had recovered from gastric flu, he went down with bronchitis.
2. When Trevor planted the tree, it died.
I. Rewrite the sentence with inversion, using IN, AT, UNDER
1. You must on no account lift heavy weights like that again.
On no account must you lift heavy weights like that again.
II. Rewrite the sentences with inversion, using NO SOONER/ BARELY/ SCARCELY/ HARDLY
1. Just as he had recovered from gastric flu, he went down with bronchitis.
scarcely had he recovered from gastric flu when he went down with bronchitis.
2. When Trevor planted the tree, it died.
No sooner had Trevor planted the tree than it died.
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................................................
1. -hardly had Ha had time to settle down when he sold the house
- no sooner had Ha had time to settle down than he sold the house
2 - hardly did it begin to rain when i got outside
- no sooner did it begin to rain than i got outside
3 - hardly had he arrived home when he began to make trouble
- no sooner had he arrived home than he began to make trouble
4 - no sooner did the ship touch the shore than the solder leaped into the water
5 - hardly had i solved one problem when i was faced with another
6 - hardly had he returned home when the teacher started to write the lesson right
7 - hardly did he he just arrive at the station,when the train was starting to move
8. hardly had he arrived when things went wrong
9 no sooner had the new editor had his appointment to the post than he fell ill
10 Not until he came into light did i recognize him
11 Not until John received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (1 2 pts)
1. It is five years since they last went on an excursion to Florida.
-> They haven’t .........................................
2. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
-> It was......................................................
3. ‘Where do you want to go?’ he said.
-> He asked me .........................................
4. They don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.
-> If he ........................................................
5. Barbara plays badminton better than Mike.
-> Mike doesn’t ..........................................
6. As soon as I entered the museum, I saw my classmates.
-> No sooner ..............................................
-> Hardly ....................................................
7. He hasn’t rowed a boat since he was in his uncle’s village.
-> He last ...................................................
-> The ........................................................
8. Because of being very tired, Mrs Clark couldn’t walk faster.
-> As she ...................................................
9. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
-> I wish .....................................................
10. What about painting the walls yellow?
-> Why ....................................................?
As soon as i left the house , he appeared -No sooner
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
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1. He had hardly got into the bath when the telephone rang
=> Hardly had he got into the bath when the telephone rang
2. If I had met you before, we might have been friends
=> Had I met you before,we might have been friends
3. The doctor was so angry that one of the nurses dared to utter
=> So angry was the doctor that one of the nurses dared to utter
4. I can explain the matter in no other way
=> In no other way can I explain the matter
5. If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me
=> Should you see Mary today,please ask her to call me
6. If she were to see you, she would be very surprised
=> Were she to see you,she would be very surprised
7. John seldom forgets to do his homework
=> Seldom does John forget to do his homework
8. He grief was so great that she almost fainted
=> So great was her grief that she almost fainted
9. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk
=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
10. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her
=> Hardly had she begun to speak before people started interrupting her
11. Some rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building
=> No sooner had the burglars left the building than some rang the alarm
12. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later
=> Only when They told me about it later did I realize what I had missed
13. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately
=> So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately
14. The outcome of the election was never in doubt
=> At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
15. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe
=> No sooner had the thieves touched that safe than tear gas was released
16. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer
=> Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike
17. I didn't realize who he was until later
=> Only later did I realize who he was.
18. I have never seen such a mess in my life
=> Never have I seen such a mess in my life
19. He never suspected that the money had been stolen
=> At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen
20. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day
=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
