1. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

 No longer / Not since the summer after leaving school had we all met.

 Only if / So you train really hard will you be ready for the competition.

 Such / So surprised were we to meet by chance after all these years that we couldn’t quite believe it.

 Never / No longer were they married, buy they remained good friends.

 Had / Would I known you were in town last week, I would have invited you to dinner.

 There / Had we sat on the summit of the mountain, tired but happy.

Answer

1 Not since   2 Only if   3 So

4 No longer   5 Had   6 There

2. Complete the sentences. Use the cues below.

crash / go • hardly / the prime minister / arrive

in no way / should /you • little / we / know

never / I / witness • seldom / he / state his opinion • up / go

1   ………………………… such a terrible sight as those poor, hungry people.

2   ………………………… feel responsible – it wasn’t your fault.

3   ………………………… when reporters wanted to speak to him.

4   ………………………… how meeting Jess would change our lives on the day when she appeared at our door.

5   ………………………… the red flag, and we were given a penalty.

6   ………………………… but this time he told us exactly what he felt.

7   ………………………… the vase as it hit the floor and broke.

Answer

1   Never had I witnessed

2   In no way should you

3   Hardly had the prime minister arrived

4   Little did we know

5   Up went

6   Seldom did he state his opinion

7   Crash went

3. Correct the sentences.

1   Nowhere we could see Kelly.

     ………………………………………….

2   No sooner we saw Jake’s face than we realised that something was wrong.

     ………………………………………….

3   Not until knew I was safe I stopped running.

     ………………………………………….

4   Under no circumstances you should touch that cable.

     ………………………………………….

5   Not for one second we didn’t believe Sue was guilty.

     ………………………………………….

6   Not only he was rude when we arrived after our journey, but he didn’t offer us anything to eat.

     ………………………………………….

Answer

1   Nowhere could we see Kelly.

2   No sooner did we see / had we seen Jake’s face …

3   Not until I knew I was safe did I stop running.

4   Under no circumstances should you touch that cable.

5   Not for one second did we believe Sue was guilty.

6   Not only was he rude …

4. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets so that the meaning stays the same.

1   There are some DVDs in the cupboard if you get bored. (should)

      ……………………………………, there are some DVDs in the cupboard.

2   I sat down, and the phone rang. (hardly)

     …………………………………… when the phone rang.

3   It’s forbidden for you to enter the building. (circumstances)

     Under …………………………………… enter the building.

4   You aren’t ready to take the exam. (way)

      In …………………………………… ready for the exam.

5   We never believed Mike’s story. (moment)

      Not …………………………………… we believe Mike’s story.

6   People didn’t learn the truth for decades. (until)

      Not …………………………………… people learn the truth.

7   We were late and our clothes were wet. (only)

     …………………………………… late, but our clothes were wet.

8   It didn’t often rain so hard. (seldom)

      …………………………………… so hard.

Answer

1   Should you get bored

2   Hardly had I sat down

3   no circumstances should you

4   no way are you

5   for a moment did

6   until decades later did

7   Not only were we

8   Seldom did it rain

5. Complete the extract from a story using the correct form of the words in brackets. Add pronouns where necessary.

A man out walking his dog had heard a commotion and called us to the house. (1) ………………………… (no sooner / arrive) than we noticed something was wrong. (2) ………………………… (not only / be) the patio doors open, but the glass was broken. A pair of curtains flapped in the wind. Although I was an experienced detective with the South African Police Service, (3) ………………………… (seldom / feel) in much danger – but I did then.

Everywhere, there were the signs of a struggle – broken ornaments and furniture. (4) ………………………… (at our feet / lie) the remains of a vase – (5) ………………………… (crunch / go) the pieces underfoot. (6) ………………………… (no sooner / reach) the stairs than we heard strange sounds upstairs.

Two baboons came crashing out of a bedroom and down the stairs. (7) ………………………… (rarely / these apes / come) near the centre of town, but there they were – baring their fearsome teeth at us. (8) ………………………… (not for one moment / hesitate) – one glimpse of them was enough to make us turn and run!

Answer

 No sooner had we arrived

 Not only were

 seldom did I feel

 At our feet lay

 crunch went

 No sooner had we reached / did we reach

 Rarely do/did these apes come

 Not for one moment did we hesitate

6. Rewrite the sentences. Use the words below to start.

hardly • in front of • little … know • no longer

not for one moment • should • so • under no circumstances

1   We never thought you were guilty of the crime.

      …………………………………………

2   The match had only just started when they scored.

      …………………………………………

3   It’s totally forbidden for you to enter that building.

      …………………………………………

4   Please call me if you need a lift home.

      …………………………………………

5   I don’t have to do that terrible job any more.

      …………………………………………

6   I was totally unaware of how close I’d been swimming to a three-metre shark.

      …………………………………………

7   I called the police because I was very worried.

      …………………………………………

8   There was a tall, thin man standing in front of the house.

      …………………………………………

Answer

1   Not for one moment did we think you were guilty of the crime.

2   Hardly had the match started when they scored.

3   Under no circumstances should you enter that building.

4   Should you need a lift home, call me.

5   No longer do I have to do that terrible job.

6   Little did I know how close I’d been swimming to a three-metre shark.

7   So worried was I, I called the police.

8   In front of the house stood a tall, thin man.

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