Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face... I had so many friends that I never felt lonely.[r]
(1)INVERSION I Put the following into the inverted from We can get experience only by experiencing He had hardly left the room when the telephone rang Bill never talks about his background The distances between the planets are so immense that it’s impossible for us to measure They not only refused to give me a helping hand but also made faces at me The director was so angry that none of his employees dared to utter a word If I were the Prime Minister, I’d reduce taxes The lecturer had no sooner begun to talk than many people booed The new monument stands near the Town Hall 10 If she had met him before, she might have married him 11 She is so fond of music that she spends most of her free time learning it 12 The love we have for our homeland is boundless 13 He ran so fast that we couldn’t catch up with him 14 It seldom rains in spring 15 A beautiful girl is lying across the rail 16 He told me many a time that he loves me 17 We could solve the problem in another way 18 His dream was strange 19 Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face Only when (2) 20 I had so many friends that I never felt lonely 21 The memorable old days were gone 22 He never came late 23 A country can be prosperous only when she is quite independent 24 They little for their family 25 Vast rice fields stretch along the canal 26 We have never seen such an old object 27 We can see the moon only at night 28 There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol Under no circumstances 29 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones Nowhere 30 We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up Not until 31 The president wasn’t aware of what was happening at any time 32 She at no time said she was vegetarian 33 They started to argue soon after they had gotten married No sooner 34 I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed 35 I have seldom heard such a talented singer 36 If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant 37 The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice 38 He had never felt so depressed (3) 39 The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property 40 The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony 41 Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face 42 She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats 43 The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances 44 The matter could be explained in no other way 45 We had hardly started when it began to rain 46 I have seldom heard such beautiful singing 47 I shall never forget your kindness 48 I saw only then the danger we were in 49 We had no sooner left the house than it exploded 50 He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home 51 They not only robbed you, they smashed everything 52 Half a dozen apples fell down 53 If an emergency should arise, dial 999 54 If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed 55 If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed II Match the most likely sentence halves and then make new sentences beginning WERE , SHOULD…, HAD… PART A If the government were forced into another election, … If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, … If she had become a lawyer, as her father wishes, … (4) If the chemicals were to leak, … If you should have further problems with your printer, … If Germany were to beat Romania, … If anything had gone wrong with my plan, … If you should decide to accept the post, … PART B a You will be expected to start work on 1st June b large area of the sea would be contaminated c I would have been held responsible d It would be the favourite to win e She would have earned a large salary f She is available between 9.00 and 11.00 g Contact your dealer for advice h They would face Italy in the final III Write new sentences with a similar meaning beginning with one of these adverbials Never before not not until only by on no account scarcely The door could not be opened without using force This was the first time the race had been won by a European athlete The plane had only just taken off when smoke stared to appear in the cabin She made no sound as she crept upstairs This window must not be unlocked without prior permission He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired (5)