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I.Rewrite each of the following sentences with NEVER 1. She had never been so happy before 2. I have never heard such nonsense! 3. He never smokes. 4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been. 5. She would never again trust her own judgement when buying antiques. 6. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration. 7. I've never come across such a horrifying flm 8. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production. 9. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far-reaching. 10. I had never tasted such a wonderful combinatin of flavours before. II.Rewrite each of the following sentences with RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE 1. One rarely finds good service these days. 2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village. 3. It is very unusual for a military campaign to have been fought with so little loss of life. 4. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by tourists. 5. Public borrowing has seldom been so high. 6. They had seldom participated in such a fascinaating ceremony. 7. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success. 8. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agnt 9. She didn't realize what would happen to her next. 10. I didn't think that one day I'd be appearing in films rather than just watching them. III.Turn the following into inverted sentences- Vit li cu vi hnh thc o ng: 1. The matter could be explained in no other way. 2. We had hardly started when it began to rain. 3. I have seldom heard such beautiful singing. 4. I shall never forget your kindness. 5. I saw only then the danger we were in. 6. We had no sooner left the house than it exploded. 7. He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home. 8. They not only robbed you, they smashed everything. 9. Half a dozen apples fell down. 10. If an emergency should arise, dial 999. 11. If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed. 12. If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed. 13. She had never been so disappointed before. 14. I have never known such a generous person. 15. I have never seen such a mess in my life. 16. Public borrowing has seldom been so high. 17. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony. 18. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success. 19. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent. 20. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.

21. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property. 22. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 23. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face. 24. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances. 25. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice. IV.Vit li cu sao cho ngha khng thay i. 1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted. > So. 2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. > No sooner.. 3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. > Hardly.. 4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. > Only when 5. You wont find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John. > Nowhere.. 6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. > At no time. 7. He forgot about the gun until he got home. > Not until 8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. > Only by 9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only 10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner 11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly 12. He didnt finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until 13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only 14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never 15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table 16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely 17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only 18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldnt have accepted the job. -> Had 19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff. -> So 20. Some children are playing happily on the field. -> Playing . EXERCISE V : Choose the best answer

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Only when he started working with her, ____that she was intelligent. A he had realized B did he realize C he did realized D he realized ____worked outside the home as nowadays. A Never so many women have B Never have so many women C The women are not never D The women who have never 3. No longer____any pleasure to do this job. A I do have B do I have C do have I D I have 4. John stops smoking. A John does not smoke no longer B John smokes any longer C No longer does John smoke D Any longer John smokes 5. Only when you grow up____the truth. A you will know B will you know C you know D do you know 6. No sooner had he arrived home____he was called out again. A when B and C than D but 7. ____had the restaurant opened____people were flocking to eat there . A Hardly than B No sooner..that C No sooner..than D hardly.. that 8. Down____for three days. A the rain poured B did the rain pour C poured the rain D do the rain pour 9. Out ____the children when the bell rang. A did the children run B ran the children C run the children D do the children run 10. Such____that he would stop at nothing. A his ambition was B did his ambition C does his ambition D was his ambition 11. Only once____late to school. A he came B did he came C came he D did he come 12. He no longer collects stamps as he used to. No longer____ A he collects stamps as he used to B does he collects stamps as he used to C does he collect stamps as he used to D doesnt he collect stamps as he used to it. 13. ____, all the matter is formed of molecules. A It doesnt matter if the complex B Its not a complex matter C No matter how complex it is D How complex is not a matter 14. No more ____to worry about the future sources of energy. A dont we have B we dont have C do we have D we do have 15. Hardly____asleep when the phone woke him up again. A had the doctor fallen B did the doctor fall C the doctor fell D the doctor has fallen 16. Not until darkness fell____he hadnt done half of his work. A that he realized B did he realize C that he didnt realize D didnt he realize 17. Seldom____of Nancy Johnson as coloured. A her classmates thought B thought her classmates C her classmates did think D did her school classmates think 18. On the hill ____ a big pine tree. A stands B stand C. does D. standing 19. Not once ____ into her eyes. A he looked B does he looks C. did he look D. he was looking 20. Not until next year____ take place. A the new tax change will B will the new tax change C. the new tax changes D. they change the new tax 21.Not until a monkey is several years old ..to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.

A. it begins B. does it begin C. and begin D. is it begin 22... did Jerome accept the job. A.Only because it was interesting work. B. Because it was an interesting work. B.Only because it was interested work. D. The work was interesting. 23..great was the destruction that the south took decades to recovered. A. Very B. too C. Such D. So 24..when the Charges found themselves 7-0 down. A. Hardly had the games begun B. Hardly the games had begun C. The games had hardly begun D. Hardly had begun the games 25.Not until the fist land plants developed.. A. land animals appeared B. did land animals appear C. would land animals appear D. the land animals appeared 26.Not until it was too late . I call Susan. A. I remembered B. did I remember C. did I remembered D. I did remember 27 .Never before . Such a wonderful child. A. I have seen B. I had seen C. I saw D. have I seen 28. Hardly had we settle down in our seats .. the lights went out. A. than B. when C. then D. after 29. Only after checking three times certain of the answer. Jim promised that never would he tell anyone else. A. I was B. was I C. were I D. I were 30. Only when he is here, .. A. he speaks English B. does he speak English C. he can speak English D. he does speak English EXERCISE VI: Rewrite the sentence 1. A country cant be prosperous if its not quite independent. Only when ________________________________________________________ 2. You can drive a car only after you obtain a driving licence. Only after ________________________________________________________ 3. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after a twelve hours wait________________________________________ 4. He never suspected that money had been stolen. At no time ________________________________________________________ 5. He recognized that he had been deceived only later. Only later________________________________________________________ 6. Ive never seen such a house . Never ___________________________________________________________ 7. Our neighbour hasnt once invited us into his home. Not once ________________________________________________________ 8. You should phone the police whatever may happen. Under no circumstances_____________________________________________ 9. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. Only after the money ________________________________________________ 10. I rarely buy any other papers . Rarely ________________________________ 11. He never buys a paper without reading the whole thing .

Never does ________________________________________________________ We seldom have enough time to read. Seldom ___________________________________________________________ 13. Shell hardly ever read the editorials. Hardly ____________________________ 14. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. At no time ________________________________________________________ 15. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. So ____________________________________________________________ 16. You seldom find reunited twins who do not get on well together. Seldom ________________________________________________________ 17. There many reasons were for the choice. There ________________________ 18. A horse stood beside the roadside Beside ________________________ 19.You can make progress in English only by practising it everyday Only by________________________ 20. I never have heard such an extraordinary story before Never before________________________________________ 12. EXERCISE VII : Rewrite the sentence 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Im very sick now. Never ________________________________________________ I had only gone out when the phone rang. Hardly_________________________________________________________________ Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. No sooner________________________________________________________ The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border. Not until ________________________________________________________ you can use it as long as you like. It wont wear out. No matter________________________________________________________ John didnt celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing. Not until________________________________________________________ There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed. Such________________________________________________________ As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked on the door. No sooner________________________________________________________ Its not common for there to be so much rain in March. Seldom________________________________________________________ You wont be allowed in until your identity has been checked. Only________________________________________________________ Just after the play started, there was a power failure. Hardly________________________________________________________ The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this. Rarely________________________________________________________ We had only just arrived home when the police called Scarcely________________________________________________________ The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record. Never before_____________________________________________________ The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceeding began. Barely________________________________________________________ Press photographers are banned from taking photographs back stage. On no ________________________________________________________ We couldnt relax until all the guests had gone home. Only________________________________________________________

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The truth only came out on the publication of the generals personal diaries. Only when _____________________________________________________ 19.He has first class brain but he also a tremendously hard worker. Not only _____________________________________________________ 20.They had granted one increase of pay than they asked for another no sooner. No sooner _____________________________________________________ Exercise VIII: Rewrite the sentence 1. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed 2. I have seldom heard such a talented singer 3. If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant. 4. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice. 5. He had never felt so depressed. 6. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property. 7. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 8. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face. 9. She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats. 10. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.

ANSWER KEYS I.Rewrite each of the following sentences with NEVER 1. Never had she been so happy before. 2. Never have I heard such nonsense! 3. Never does he smoke.. 4. Never have our profits been so high before 5. Never would she again trust her own judgement when buying antiques 6. Never had the film laid on such a sumptuous before. 7. Never have I come across such a horrifying film. 8. Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production 9. Never have I thought the consequences would be so far-reaching. 10. Never had I tasted such a wonderful combinatin of flavours before II.Rewrite each of the following sentences with RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE 1Rarely does one find good service these days. 2. Rarely has she travelled more than fifty miles from her village. 3. Seldom have a military campaign been fought with so little loss of life. 4. Seldom/Rarely is the island visited by tourists 5. Seldom has public borrowing been so high 6. Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony 7. Little did they suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success 8. Litte did the embassy staff realize that Ted was secret agent 9. Little did she realize what would happen to her next 10. Little did I think that one day I'd be appearing in films rather than just watching them III.Turn the following into inverted sentences. 1. In no way could the matter be explained. Hardly had we start when it began to rain. Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing . 2. 3. 4 Never

shall I forger your kindness. the danger did I see we were in. we left the house than it exploded. home did he realized that he had lost the key. robbed you, they smashed everything . dozen apple. arise, dial 999. hardworking, he would not have failed. to his employees, his business would not have collapsed disappointed before. such a generous person.

5 Only after 6. No sooner had 7. Not until he got 8. Not only did they 9. Down fell haft a 10. Should an emergency 11. Were Rex a little more 12. Had Mr Chan been kinder 13. Never had she been so 14. Never have I known

15. Never have I seen such a mess in my life. 16. Seldom has public borrowing been so high. 17. Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony. 18. Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success. 19. Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent. 20. Hardly had I begun to apologise when the door closed. 21. In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers lost property. 22 No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 23 Only when Tom saw his wifes face did he understand the meaning of the comment. 24 Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals. 25. Rarely did the artist pay any attention to his agents advice. IV. Turn the following into inverted sentences- Vit li cu vi hnh thc o ng: 1. So great was her grief that she almost fainted. 2. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter. 3. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her. 4. Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed. 5. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John 6. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. 7. Not until he got home did he remember about the gun. 8. Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlet. 9. Not only did he spend all his money but also he borrowed some from me 10. No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang 11. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back 12. Not until the bell rang did he finish his word 13. Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease 14. Never I have seen anyone in my life drink as much as you 15. Under the table was lying a sleeping dog 16. Rarely had his brother been more excited 17. Only until late were the facts all made public 18. Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn't have accepted the job 19. So great was the response to our appeal that we have to take on more staff. 20. Playing happily on the field are some children. ANSWERS TO EXERCISE VI 1. A country cant be prosperous if its not quite independent.

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Only when a country is independent can it be prosperous You can drive a car only after you obtain a driving licence. Only after obtaining a driving licence, can you drive a car 3. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after a twelve hours wait did their flight leave. 4. He never suspected that money had been stolen. At no time did he suspect that money had been stolen . 5. He recognized that he had been deceived only later. Only later did he recognize that he had been deceived 6. Ive never seen such a house . Never have I seen such a house . 7. Our neighbour hasnt once invited us into his home. Not once has our neighbour invited us into his home. 8. You should phone the police whatever may happen. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. 9. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. Only after the money has been received will we dispatch 10. I rarely buy any other papers . Rarely do I buy any other papers. 11. He never buys a paper without reading the whole thing . Never does he buy a paper without reading the whole thing . 12. We seldom have enough time to read. Seldom do we have enough time to read 13. Shell hardly ever read the editorials. Hardly will she ever read the editorials. 14. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. 15. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately. 16. You seldom find reunited twins who do not get on well together. Seldom do you find reunited twins who do not get on well together. There many reasons were for the choice. There were many reasons for the choice. 18. A horse stood beside the roadside Beside the roadside stood a horse. 19.You can make progress in English only by practising it everyday Only by practising English everyday can you make progress in it. 20. I never have heard such an extraordinary story before Never before have I heard such an extraordinary story. 2. ANSWERS TO EXERCISE VII

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Im very sick now. Never have I been so sick. I had only gone out when the phone rang. Hardly had I gone out when the phone rang. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong. The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border. Not until had the men crossed the border did they continued to feel unsafe. you can use it as long as you like. It wont wear out. No matter how long you use it, it wont wear out John didnt celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing. Not until John received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate a party. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed. Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked on the door. No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door.

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Its not common for there to be so much rain in March. Seldom is there so much rain in March. 10. You wont be allowed in until your identity has been checked. Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. 11. Just after the play started, there was a power failure. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure. 12. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this. Rarely has the Prime Minister made a speech as incept as this 13. We had only just arrived home when the police called Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called 14. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record. Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose 15. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceeding began. Barely had the the trial proceeding begun when the judge was taken ill 16. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs back stage. On no conditions are press photographers are allowed to take photographs back stage 17. We couldnt relax until all the guests had gone home. Only when all the guests had gone home could we relax. 18. The truth only came out on the publication of the generals personal diaries. Only when the generals personal diaries were published did the truth come out. 19.He has first class brain but he also a tremendously hard worker. Not only does he have first class brain, but he is also a tremendously hard worker . 20.They had granted one increase of pay than they asked for another no sooner. No sooner had they granted one increase of pay than they asked for another.

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Correction of ex VIII Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed. Seldom have I heard such a talented singer. Had John known that she liked curry, hed have brought her to an Indian restaurant. Rarely did the artist pay attention to his agent's advice. Never had he felt so depressed. In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property. No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony. Only when he saw his wife's face did Tom realize the meaning of the comment. Never at any time had she said (that) she was allergic to cats. Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals