EXERCISE He rarely comes to see me now -> Rarely I really understood it only after he had explained it the 4th time -> Only after If Bob had not interfered in his sister’ marital problems, there wouldn’t have been peace between them -> Had If she needed help, she would call you immediately -> Were The doctor had hardly fallen asleep when the telephone woke him up -> Hardly If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday -> Should He not only spent all his money, but he even borrowed some from me -> Not only Miles and miles of forest lie before them -> Before them The trees were beautiful in their autumn colors -> Beautiful 10 If they had arrived at the sale early, they would have found a better selection -> Had 11 If I were rich, I would very happy -> Were 12 He was so sick that he had to be taken to hospital -> So 13 The unknown soldiers lie here -> Here 14 She has never been in such an embarrassing situation before -> Never before 15 Many beautiful rose bushes grew in the garden of the palace -> In the garden 16 If the workers had worked harder, they would have received the bonus -> Had 17 She had never been so happy in all her life -> Never 18 If I were in your place, I should refuse his invitation -> Were 19 He managed to pass the exam only by hard work -> Only 20 He had hardly got into the bath when the telephone rang -> Hardly 21 If I had met you before, we might have been friends -> Had 22 The doctor was so angry that one of the nurses dared to utter -> So 23 I can explain the matter in no other way -> In no other way 24 If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me -> Should 25 I had got outside no sooner than it began to rain -> No sooner 26 They not only come late but they are also often late -> Not only 27 He had given me advice many a time -> Many a time 28 When he is here, he only speaks English -> Only when 29 We often wait for walk together -> Often 30 If she were to see you, she would be very surprised -> Were 31 John seldom forgets to his homework -> Seldom 32 He grief was so great that he almost fainted -> So 33 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk -> No sooner 34 She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents -> No sooner 35 If you want to save your eyesight, you must operate immediately -> Only by 36 She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her ->Hardly 37 Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building -> No sooner 38 I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later -> Only when 39 The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately -> So 40 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones -> Nowhere 41 The outcome of the election was never in doubt -> At no time 42 Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe -> No sooner 43 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition -> Only by 44 I only recognized him when he came into the light -> Not until 45 The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer -> Only after 46 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child -> Only when 47 He forgot about the gun until he got home -> Not until 48 The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries -> Only when 49 I had only just put the phone down when the boss phoned back -> Hardly 50 Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill -> No sooner 51 There was no precedent for the King resignation -> Never 52 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made -> No sooner 53 I didn’t realize who he was until later -> Only later 54 We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home -> Only 55 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister -> Had it not 56 John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing -> Not until 57 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day -> Only by 58 They had to wait for twelve hours before the flight left -> Only after a 59 The result of the match was never in doubt -> At no time 60 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before -> Never 61 It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me -> Not until 62 He never suspected that the money had been stolen -> At no time 63 The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended -> Had it not 64 I have never seen such a mess in my life -> Never