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Homework

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2. No sooner had his mother left than he started playing computer games.
3. Such beautiful was the day that I decided to go sunbathing on the beach.
4. Only when John had agreed, did they go ahead with the plan.
5. Little did I know that she was planning a surprise party for me.
6. Samantha didn’t join the dance club, nor did she go to the gym.
7. So busy was the supermarket that we postponed doing the shopping.

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1. Only by talking to my friend will we manage to get through this quarrel.
2. Not until I got home did I realise that the door was unlocked.
3. Little did I know that your birthday was today.
4. At no time in my life will I ever forgive her.
5. Hardly ever did she wash the dishes.
6. Under no circumstances should you leave the door open.
7. Not unless I am really ill do I stay home.
8. Only if the forecast is good do I stand a chance to go swimming.

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1. That can’t have been John you saw at the match- he’s out of the country at the moment.
- impossibility
2. You needn’t have brought sandwiches- there is a perfectly good cafeteria
- it was not necessary
3. What a mess you’ve made! You should have been more careful.
- it was necessary
4. I don’t know why she didn’t ask me how to do it – I could have easily helped her.
- possibility
5. She must have thought you were too busy- I can’t think of any other reason.
- probability
6. Martin really shouldn’t have borrowed my tennis racket without asking first
- it was not allowed

7. I don’t know why Fiona’s so late, do you think she might have got lost coming here?
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-possibility
8. She might not have managed to find the time to come- you know how busy she is
- was not able
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1. their 6. later 11.to
2.for 7.with 12. to
3.because 8.there 13.after
4.at 9. the 14.had
5. then 10.what 15. has

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1. to rely on sth/sb
She is the type of person you can rely on.
2. to object to sth
He is so annoying, he always has something to object to me.
3. to yearn for sth
If you are tired of the traditional, and yearn for the unconventional, then this might be the
perfect dress for you!
4. to convert sth into sth
This video could easily be converted into a MP3 document.
5. to distinguish between sth and sth
The child is capable of distinguishing between good and bad actions.
6. To have fear for one’s safety
He fears for the future of his family now that he has been sacked.
7. to be opposed to sth
He is opposed to absolute monarchy and supports democracy
8. to be prejudiced against sth
Don't let one bad experience prejudice you against trying ice skating again.
9. to have trust in sth
I put my trust in many people that’s why I end up being disappointed
10. to rebel against sth
He has begun rebelling against his mother’s decisions since he spent so much time with those
boys.
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1.C 6.A 11.C

2.B 7. B 12.A

3.A 8.C 13.C

4.B 9.A 14.A

5.B 10.D 15.D