Rewrite the sentences using the words / phrases given

I. Rewrite the sentences using the words / phrases given.

1. As soon as I got into bed, I fell asleep. sooner 

No …had I gone .. into bed than I fell asleep.

1. We didn’t notice the time until it was too late. did

Not until it was …….. the time.

1. If I were you, I would buy a computer. you

Were …….. buy a computer.

1. I only noticed the scratch on my car when I looked closely. notice 

Only when I looked closely …… the scratch on my car.

1. There’s no way I can meet him at the airport. can

In no way …….. at the airport.

1. We could only get there on time by taking a short cut. could 

Only by taking a short cut …….. there on time.

1. She’s a brilliant actress and a talented writer as well. only 

Not ……… actress, but she’s also a talented writer.

1. Don’t open the door on any account while I’m out. should 

On no account …….. the door while I’m out.

1. If I had realised how late it was, I wouldn’t have stayed so long. realised 

Had ….. was, I wouldn’t have stayed so long.

1. You must not open this box under any circumstances. no

Under ….. this box.

1. I had never seen such a fierce dog before. before 

Never …….. such a fierce dog.

1. We rarely had sweets when we were young. have 

Hardly ever …….. we were young.

II. Correct the mistakes. 

1. ‘I love chocolate biscuits.’ ‘So I do.’

            …………………………………

1. What have you been doing?’ asked she. …………………………………

2. Hardly had Melissa gone to bed than the telephone rang. …………………………………

3. Not only he is lazy, but also stubborn. …………………………………

4. He is a mechanic, as his father. …………………………………

5. Seldom she goes to the theatre. …………………………………

6. Only after had he closed the windows he left the house. …………………………………