Decide which sentences are inappropriate in the contexts given

When

Did

Had

Raise

Held

Did

But

Response

Later

Find

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Complete each sentence by using the phrases from the box.

Rarely have No sooner had Under no circumstances are Not only did Under no circumstances will as did Were you Hardly had Little did Rarely have

1. …. Hardly had …… we arrived at the hotel, when there was a power cut.

2. ………………………………… members of staff to accept gratitudes from clients.

3. ………………………………. Detective Dawson realise what she was to discover!

4. …………………………………. to pay the full amount now, there would be a ten per cent discount.

5. I supposed, ………………………………………….. most people, that I would be retiring at 60.

6. …………………………………….. the doctors seen a more difficult case.

7. …………………………………… Jean win first prize, but she was also offered a promotion.

8. …………………………….. late arrivals be admitted to the theatre before the interval.

9. ……………………………… one missing child been found, than another three disappeared.

10. ………………………………………………. so many employees taken sick leave at the same time.

1. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.

Not until …. the office phoned me did I find out …… about the meeting.

2. The facts were not all made public at the time.

Only ………………………………………………….. all made public.

3. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.

Such …………………………………… to our appeal that we had to take on more staff.

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

Not only ……………………………………………… also injured his shoulder.

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

Little ………………………………………………………………as being the murderer.

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

In …………………………………………………… responsible for the accident.

7. If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election.

Were ……………………………………… interest rates, they would lose the election.

8. As soon as I got home, I realised I’d left my bag in the shops.

No sooner ……………………………………….. I realised I’d left my bag in the shops.

9. It was only when I asked a passer-by that I realised where I was.

Not until ……………………………………………………. Where I was.

10. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

Hardly …………………………………………………. was interrupted.

1 Guest to host: ‘So nice was that pudding, that I would like to have some more.’ ….. inappropriate …

2 Witness to court: ‘No sooner had I turned out the light, than I heard a noise outside.’ ………………………….............................

3 News reader: ‘Such was the force of the earthquake, that whole villages have been devastated.’………………………...........

4 Parent to child: ‘Should you fancy a pizza, let’s order one now.’...............................................................................................

5 Friend to friend: Never before have I seen this film.’

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6 Politician to audience: ‘Seldom has the country faced a greater threat.’................................................................................

7 Celebrity to interviewer: ‘Were I to have the time, I’d go climbing more often.’......................................................................

8 Victim to police officer: “Scarcely had we been introduced when he punched me for no reason.’..............................................

9 Printed notice: ‘Under no circumstances is this control panel to be left unattended.’............................................................

10 Colleagues to colleague: Should you change your mind, just let me know.’............................................................................

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