V. Complete the sentences so that the meaning remains the same

1. Photographs are not permitted under any circumstances.

Under…………………………………………………………………..

2. We’ve never faced such a serious problem as this.

Never…………………………………………………………………..

3. I only realised it was Venessa when she removed her hat.

Only……………………………………………………………………

4. The audience didn’t laugh at any point during the show.

At……………………………………………………………………….

5. As soon as Patrick had finished the e-mail, he sent it.

No……………………………………………………………………….

6. It wasn’t clear who was going to win the match until the last few minutes.

Not ………………………………………………………………………..

7. Dennis passed his driving test and had an accident almost immediately afterwards.

Hardly………………………………………………………………………

8. I didn’t learn the result of the match until I read the evening paper.

Only…………………………………………………………………………

9. The president will not resign under any circumstances.

Under………………………………………………………………………..

10. The accused showed no emotion at any time during the trial.

At………………………………………………………………....................

IV. Complete using the correct form of the words in brackets

No sooner (1)…………….(I/start) working at Taylforth Nielsen, the computer company, than I realised it was the perfect opportunity for my hobby: hacking! Don’t get me wrong. At no point (2)……………(I/have) ever stolen anything! I do it for the challenge. Not only (3)……………(I/like) proving I can do it, but sometimes (4)…………..(it/help) a company to build a better security system. Rarely (5)…………..(they/see) it like that, of course. I decided I would see if I could break into the Grand Bank system. Little (6)………….(I/realise) what was waiting for me.

The second day of working there, hardly (7)…………….(everyone else/leave) when I started to try simple passwords. Seldom (8)……………(this/is) enough, though. You usually have to work much harder than that. Not until midnight (9)…………..(I/get) access to the Grand Bank system. Hardly (10)…………(I/have) time to look around the system when the door to my office flew open, and three men rushed in. Only when (11)…………(they/show) me their ID (12)…………….(I/realise) that it was the police. They had been expecting something like this and had traced my computer! Not only (13)…………..(I/be fired), but (14)………….(they/keep) all my computer records, too. Maybe it’s time to find another hobby.

III. If a word or phrase in bold is correct, put a tick (v). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly

1. Hardly Tom had opened the door when the dog ran out into the street…………….

2. Only when I read the book did I realise why it was so special. …………….

3. Not only you passed the exam, but you also got an A. …………….

4. Not until do I see Greg next week will I know whether he got the job. …………….

5. No sooner had we found our seats than the film began. …………….

6. At no point while the race is taking place members of the public are not allowed onto the track. …………….

7. Under no circumstances do the equipment to be used without supervision. …………….

8. Little I thought that one day my best friend would become prime minister. …………….

9. Never did I be so pleased to see someone else succeed. …………….

10. Hardly I had put the baby to bed when she started crying. …………….

II. Choose the correct answer

1. No sooner ………down than the phone rang.

A. I had sat B. do I sit C. had I sat D. was I sitting

2. Never………….a greater way in the history of mankind.

A. did there be B. was there C. there was D. there has been

3. At no time……….that he was the killer.

A. I didn’t suspect B. was I suspect C. I had suspected D. did I suspect

4. Little……….that I knew the secret.

A. did John know B. John did know C. was John know D. John knew

5. Not until ………her did I realise how beautiful she was.

A. I saw B. did I see C. was I saw D. saw I

6. Not only……….my keys, I have lost my wallet, too.

A. I have lost B. are I lost C. I did lose D. have I lost

7. Rarely………..about the environment enough to give up their car.

A. do people care B. people care C. are people care D. care people

8. Only when………may vehicles cross the train tracks.

A. is the green light on B. the green light is on C. did the green light be on D. on is the green light.

9. Seldom…………such a rude person!

A. have I met B. I have met C. did I met D. I’m meeting

10. Only after doing his chores………to go to meet his friends.

A. Jason was allowed B. did Jason allow C. was allowed Jason D. was Jason allowed

I. Write “when” or “than” in each gap

1. Hardly had we started………………..the fire alarm went off.

2. No sooner had we set off………………my brother needed the toilet.

3. No sooner were the animals caught……………they escaped again.

4. Hardly had I closed my eyes………………I dropped off to sleep.

5. No sooner do I do the washing……………..there’s another pile to be done.

6. Hardly were we in position……………the bomb went off.

III. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
16. If she hadn’t trusted me, I wouldn’t have had a chance to prove myself.
Without…………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. I only came up the stairs because the lift wasn’t working.
If………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
18. He didn’t know how thin the ice was, so he was walking on it quite confidently.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. She looks very worried because she hasn’t heard from him.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. I have been studying hard for the exam for two weeks, so I feel very tired.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
11. If he hadn’t given me the money, I couldn’t have solved the problem.
But ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. She must tell the police, or the problem will get worse.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. I didn’t take part in the competition, so I feel so sorry now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Join the English club, and you will become more self-confident.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. He feels very sorry now because he didn’t help that boy.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
6. If she should ask about it, tell her you don’t know anything.
Should …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If you don’t try it, you won’t know what it is like.
You have ………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. If it hadn’t rained so heavily, we wouldn’t have stayed at home.
But ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He would accept the job if the salary were high.
Provided …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I will pay you the money if you do it for me.
On………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
1. Without his help, we would have had trouble.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I will do it for you if you try to learn better.
So ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. If you had been there, you would have done the same.
Supposing ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. If you try hard, you will get it done.
Try ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. If I had done it more carefully, there wouldn’t have been so many mistakes.
Had ………………………………………………………………………………………………………