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**Exercise 178:** Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the sentence printed before it.

1. We couldn't have managed without my father's money.
If it ______________.

2. He hasn't eaten this kind of food since 1991.
He last ______________.

3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly ______________.

4. Nick joined a golf club a year ago.
Nick has been ______________.

5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite my ______________.

6. This will be my first visit to Brazil.
I've never ______________.

7. I'm sorry I missed your lecture.
I'm sorry not ______________.

8. I joined a yoga club six months ago.
I have been ______________.

9. We may not be able to give the concert.
The concert ______________.

10. This will be her first time in Spain.
She has not ______________.

11. I was not surprised to hear that he had failed his driving test.
It came ______________.

12. When did he start work?
How long is ______________?