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Writing 1:
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.
=> Never.....................
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn't trust him.
=> Charming.....................
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
=> Rather than.....................
4. If there is an emergency, ring this number. 
=> In case.....................
5. The thief must have come in through the window.
=> The thief almost.....................
6. Driving at that speed is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not. 
=> However.....................
7. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language.
=> Unlike.....................
8. You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones. 
=> Nowhere.....................
9. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
=> Such is.....................
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. 
=> All dogs.....................
Writing 2:
1. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday.
=> If.............................................................................................
2. They couldn't deceive customers although they used attractive advertisement.
=> Whatever.........................................................................
3. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the
expected result. 
=> Because of.......................................................................
4. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the earthquake last week.
=> Hundreds of people..........................................................
5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. 
=> I object...............................................................................
6. Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities.
=> Years ago women didn't......................................................
7. " The Times" was first printed 200 years ago. 
=> It is.......................................................................................
8. John outran the others in the race.
=> John was...............................................................................
9. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race. 
=> In spite of...............................................................................
10. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
=> My suit needs.........................................................................
Writing 3:
1. You wouldn't find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world.
=> No.....................
2. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party. 
=> What.....................
3. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later.
=> Only.....................
4. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
=> There.....................
5. You won't find out if they are open if you don't phone them.
=> Without.....................
6. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.
=> The tennis match.....................
7. The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money.
=> With a.....................
8. The fog is heavier than usual tonight.
=> There.....................
9. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine.
=> Whether.....................
10. Failing promt payment, the goods must be returned by you. 
=> You must either.....................
Writing 4:
1. It was more of an argument than a discussion .
=> It was not so.......................................................
2. Thanks to her uncle's legacy of 15,000 dollars she was able to buy the house she
wanted.
=> Had her...............................................................
3. Batigol is the footballer I admire most of all.
=> There is...........................................................
4. The man's life was of great poverty.
=> Throughout.....................................................
5. There was no precedent for the king resignation.
=> Never...............................................................
6. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
=> Before these.....................................................
7. Tien Giang is a far less hilly province than Lam Dong.
=> Lam Dong has..................................................
8. There isn't a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss!
=> We are completely...........................................
9. A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars.
=> You won't be....................................................
10. She doesn't know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach. 
=> She can't see.....................................................
Writing 5:
1. The collision didn't damaged my car much.
=> Not a great....................................................
2. What has this experience taught you? 
=> What conclusion...........................................
3. To pass the time I look through some magazines.
=> I whiled.........................................................
4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. 
=> The very.........................................................
5. I will only be satisfied if the manager apologises fully.
=> Nothing short..................................................
6. Tony's very charming but I wouldn't trust him. 
=> Charming........................................................
7. I thought about what had happened all those years before.
=> I cast.....................
8. I almost gave up at one point. 
=> I came very.....................
9. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
=> He attributed.....................
10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease. 
=> Enormous.....................
Writing 6:
1. They will not announce the decision formally.
=> No formal........................................................
2. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. 
=> The robbers......................................................
3. Karajan was the first person to recognise her extra-ordinary musical gift.
=> It.......................................................................
4. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language. 
=> Unlike...............................................................
5. Thanks to Laura's support I was able to finish the project.
=> Had it.................................................................
6. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Wimbledon final. 
=> If.........................................................................
7. They have been living in Germany for 5 years now.
=> It.........................................................................
8. I have never been to Paris before.
=> This is.................................................................
9. I am determined to refuse his offer.
=> I have no.............................................................
10. " Why don't you buy a new coat?" – Mary said to her husband. 
=> Mary suggested...................................................
Writing 7:
1. In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the government's new
transport policy. 
=> In his recent article, Bob Lee was................................................................,...............
2. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months.
=> The company's..............................................................................................................
3. I'm absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
=> He couldn't possibly......................................................................................................
4. He delayed writing his book until he had done a lot of research.
=> Only after......................................................................................................................
5. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. 
=> The excuse....................................................................................................................
6. I feel that I don't fit with the people in the new office.
=> I feel like.......................................................................................................................
7. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
=> The average...................................................................................................................
8. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
=> Impressed......................................................................................................................
9. It's more than a fortnight snice anyone saw Julian.
=> Julian.............................................................................................................................
10. The deadline for the receipt of complete application forms is 3. 00p. m on Friday,
18th December. 
=> Complete application.....................................................................................................
Writing 8 :
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
Not only_______________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
 No sooner _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly _______________________________________________________
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
 Not until ______________________________________________________
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
 Only _________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
 Never ________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
 Under the table _________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
Rarely_________________________________________________________
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
Only__________________________________________________________
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
Had___________________________________________________________
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
 Such__________________________________________________________
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
Not only ______________________________________________________
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
 Little _________________________________________________________
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
Should________________________________________________________
15. The bus driver can not be blamed for the accident in any way.
 In ___________________________________________________________
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
 So ___________________________________________________________
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
Were__________________________________________________________
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
 No sooner _____________________________________________________
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such__________________________________________________________
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
Only__________________________________________________________
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
Hardly________________________________________________________
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
Rarely_________________________________________________________
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
Scarcely_______________________________________________________
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
 On no_________________________________________________________
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
 Never before___________________________________________________
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
 Barely________________________________________________________
28. Nancy is proud of being a good cook.
 Nancy prides ___________________________________________________

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