Rewrite the sentences using the words / phrases given
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words / phrases given.
As soon as I got into bed, I fell asleep. sooner
No …had I gone .. into bed than I fell asleep.
We didn’t notice the time until it was too late. did
Not until it was …….. the time.
If I were you, I would buy a computer. you
Were …….. buy a computer.
I only noticed the scratch on my car when I looked closely. notice
Only when I looked closely …… the scratch on my car.
There’s no way I can meet him at the airport. can
In no way …….. at the airport.
We could only get there on time by taking a short cut. could
Only by taking a short cut …….. there on time.
She’s a brilliant actress and a talented writer as well. only
Not ……… actress, but she’s also a talented writer.
Don’t open the door on any account while I’m out. should
On no account …….. the door while I’m out.
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.
You must not open this box under any circumstances. no
Under ….. this box.
I had never seen such a fierce dog before. before
Never …….. such a fierce dog.
We rarely had sweets when we were young. have
Hardly ever …….. we were young.
II. Correct the mistakes.
‘I love chocolate biscuits.’ ‘So I do.’
…………………………………
What have you been doing?’ asked she. …………………………………
Hardly had Melissa gone to bed than the telephone rang. …………………………………
Not only he is lazy, but also stubborn. …………………………………
He is a mechanic, as his father. …………………………………
Seldom she goes to the theatre. …………………………………
Only after had he closed the windows he left the house. …………………………………