–> Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her.. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.[r]
(1)Bài 1: She had never been so happy before > Never had she been so happy before I have never heard such nonsense! > Never have I heard such nonsense! I have never seen such a mess in my life > Never have I seen such a mess in my life Public borrowing has seldom been so high > Seldom has public borrowing been so high They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony > Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success > Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent > Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed > Hardly had I begun to apologise when the door closed The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property > In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers’ lost property 10 The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony > No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony 11 Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face > Only when Tom saw his wife’s face did he understand the meaning of the comment 12 The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances > Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals 13 The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice > Rarely did the artist pay any attention to his agent’s advice Bài 2: Her grief was so great that she almost fainted –> So great was her grief that she almost fainted 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 She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her –> Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her 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 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John –> Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John The outcome of the election was never in doubt –> At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt He forgot about the gun until he got home –> Not until he got home did he remember about the gun The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday –> Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete Bài 3: You mustn't press this red button under any circumstances Under no circumstances must you press this red button She'd only just stubbed out one cigarette when she lit another.->Hardly We didn't see a soul all day.-> Not As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again!-> No sooner He spoke so quietly that I didn't hear a thing he said.->So They didn't win a game all season.-> Not Life is like that.-> Such She didn't realise who he was until she'd been speaking to him for ten minutes -> Only after (2) Kate not only spilled wine on the carpet but she also broke six glasses.-> Not only 10 I'd never seen such a gigantic fish before!-> Never KEY Hardly had she stubbed out one cigarette when she lit another Not a soul did we see all day No sooner did/had I put the phone down than it rang again So quietly did he speak that I didn't hear a thing he said Not a (single) game did they win all season Such is life Only after she'd been speaking to him for ten minutes did she realise who he was Not only did Kate spill wine on the carpet, but she also broke six glasses 10 Never (before) had I seen such a gigantic fish! Bài 4: Em có số bài tập trích từ sách Thầy cô xem qua nhé I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown a) Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind. > Not only b) I had no sooner gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell > No sooner c) I have seldom stayed in a worse hotel. > Seldom d) I have never heard such nonsense! > Never e) I realised only then that I had lost my keys. > Only then f) The economic situation has rarely been worse. > Rarely g) The manager not once offered us an apology. > Not once h) You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances. > Under no circumstances i) I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage. > Only after seeing Hamlet j) The embassy staff little realised that Ted was a secret agent. > Little II Rewrite each sentence so that it begins with the word or words in italics a) The best time to buy a house is now b) The bus came round the corner c) The price of petrol went up d) The Parthenon stands on the top of the Acropolis e) The wheels of the engine went round and round f) Winston Churchill lived in this house g) The flag went down h) The best part of the story comes now Key: I.a Not only was Tony late, but he had left all his books behind b No sooner had I gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell c Seldom have I stayed in a worse hotel d Never have I heard such nonsense e Only then did I realise that I had lost my keys f Rarely has the economic situation been worse g Not once did the manager offer us an apology h Under no circumstances should you send money to us by post i Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it j Little did the embassy staff realise that Ted was a secret agent II.a Now is the best time to buy a house b Round the corner came the bus c Up went the price of petrol d On the top of the Acropolis stands the Parthenon e Round and round went the wheels of the engine f In this house lived Winston Churchill g Down went the flag h Now comes the best part of the story (3)