15. I have seldom heard such a talented singer.
- Seldom have I heard such a talented singer.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. If the Government were forced into another election, it would be the favorite to win.
- Were the Government forced into another election, it would be the favorite to win.
19. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
- Should you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
20. If you decided to accept the post, you would be expected to start work on 1st April.
- Were you to decide to accept the post, you would be expected to start work on 1st April.
21. If he hears any further news, he will be in touch immediately.
- Should he hear any further news, he will be in touch immediately.
Choose the best option to complete these following sentences:
1. No sooner had we started the picnic...
- A. than
2. No sooner...
- A. the thief had touched my car than the alarm went off.
- B. when my car than the alarm went off.
- C. touched the thief my car than the alarm went off.
- D. the my car than the alarm went off.
- Correct answer: A. the thief had touched my car than the alarm went off.
3. Scarcely had Jake...
- A. finished the book report when Alan came in.
- B. finishing the book report when Alan came in.
- C. finish the book report when Alan came in.
- D. to finish the book report when Alan came in.
- Correct answer: A. finished the book report when Alan came in.
4. He did not show himself only a good student, but he also proved himself a good athlete.
- B. He did not only show himself a good student, but he also proved himself a good athlete.