Hardly ________ all the files when the

printer stopped working.

a) she printed
b) had she printed
c) did she print

Seldom ________ the coffee table.

a) my aunt wipes
b) does my aunt wipe
c) my aount doesn't wipe

Never ________ my brother's CD player.

a) I don't use
b) did I use
c) have I used

No sooner ________ the building than she

realised that she had forgotten to turn
off the lights.
a) did she leave
b) she left
c) had she left
Hardly ________ her eyes when someone
tried to steal her bag.

a) she had opened

b) she opened
c) had she opened

Rarely ________ postcards nowadays.

a) does she send

b) did she send
c) she doesn't send

Kate spends much more money on

clothes than _______ .

a) does Anna
b) Anna does
c) did Anna

My son is very tall, as ________.

a) his father isn't

b) his father is
c) is his father
 No sooner ________ to bed than he
wanted a glass of milk.

a) had he gone
b) did he go
c) has he gone

Seldom ________ abroad nowadays.

a) did my brothers travel

b) do my brothers travel
c) my brothers travel

Only after leaving my house _________

that I had forgotten to lock the windows.

a) do I remember
b) I remember
c) did I remember

On no condition _________ this place.

a) you can leave

b) you can't leave
c) can you leave
 Little ________ about Kate's family.

a) had I known
b) did I know
c) I didn't know

Rarely ________ the dishes after lunch.

a) she washes
b) does he wash
c) he doesn't wash

Not only ________ to feed my cat,

but I also forgot to take my dog for a walk.
a) I forgot
b) I didn't forget
c) did I forget

Seldom ________ South Africa

in all my life.

a) did I visit
b) do I visit
c) have I visited
 Not only ________ a good dancer,
I am also a good singer.

a) I am
b) am I
c) I have

Seldom ________ her dishwasher.

a) Molly uses
b) Molly doesn't use
c) does Molly use

Under no circumstances ________ to

touch these necklaces.

a) Molly is allowed
b) is Molly allowed
c) Molly isn't allowed

On no account ________ in the middle

of the junction.

a) you must not stand

b) you must stand
c) must you stand
No sooner ________ at the table than
his neighbour came in.

a) had he sat
b) he had sat
c) he sat

Hardly ________ the house when my

father shouted at her.

a) had my mother entered

b) my mother had entered
c) my mother entered

Hardly ________ my car when my

boyfriend texted me.

a) had I got into

b) did I get into
c) had I got

Hardly ________ the door when my

rabbit escaped.

a) I opened
b) did I open
c) had I opened
 Little ________ to improve his skills.

a) did he do
b) he does
c) he doesn't do

No sooner ________ the table than Kate

dirted it with wine.

a) did he clean
b) had he cleaned
c) he had cleaned

Never ________ such a pussy cat!

a) I have seen
b) I haven't seen
c) have I seen

So beautiful ________ that I bought it

at once.

a) was the coat

b) the coat was
c) is the coat
1. You are not allowed to turn off the heating under any circumstances.
Under _______________________ to turn off the heating.
2. As soon as she had done her homework, she went for a ride.
No _________________________ her homework than she went
for a ride.
3. She has never been to Madrid.
Never __________________________ to Madrid.

1. I have never dealt with racial prejudice.

Never ______________________ with racial prejudice.
2. She will not resign from being an actress under any circumstances.
Under ______________________ resign from being an actress.
3. She is not only smart but also beautiful.
Not ___________________ but also beautiful.

1. If you had taken your raincoat, you wouldn't have got wet.
Had __________________ your raincoat, you wouldn't have got wet.
2. Your stupid behaviour is not acceptable!
In _________________________________ acceptable!
3. My child has seldom slept in its bed.
Seldom _______________________ in its bed.
1. I seldom visit my friends without permission
Seldom ________________ my friends without permission.
2. My children know little about this matter.
Little _________________ about this matter.
3. The dog was so weak that it wasn't able to walk.
So _________________ that it wasn't able to walk.

1. She seldom owns she isn't fair.

Seldom ___________ she isn't fair.
2. As soon as she had cleaned the rug, her telephone rang.
No _______________ the rug than her telephone rang.
3. My parents seldom eat out on Saturdays.
Seldom _______________ out on Saturdays.

1. Adam has never been satisfied with his wage.

Never __________________ satisfied with his wage.
2. If you pack your things, let me know.
SHOULD
__________________ , let me know.
3. Mark has never used your earphones.
Never ______________ your earphones.
1. If she had fixed my laptop, I would have surfed the internet.
HAD
____________________ my laptop, I would have surfed the internet.
2. If I were Kate, I wouldn't cheat in the exam.
Were ___________ , I wouldn't cheat in the exam.
3. Your students mustn't leave this building.
Under ______________________________leave this building.

1. Your poem was so gripping that I was reading it all night.

So __________________ that I was reading it all night.
2. We seldom visit our grandparents, Jenna and Jack.
Seldom __________________ our grandparents, Jenna and Jack.
3. She is rarely so nice to other people.
Rarely _____________ so nice to other people.

1. My parents have never read so many fantastic novels.

Never ________________ so many fantastic novels.
2. I opened the window and my parrot flew away.
Hardly ________________ the window when my parrot flew away.
3. I ate two sandwiches and two packs of cakes.
Not _________________ two sandwiches but also two packs of cakes.
 1. If you want to go abroad, I will help you book a ticket.
SHOULD
__________________ abroad, I will help you book a ticket.
2. He doesn't know at all about his new girlfriend, Anna.
Little _________________ about his new girlfriend, Anna.
3. My cat has never slept in my bed.
Never __________________ in my bed.

1. Marry had only just come in when someone called her name.
No sooner _________________ than someone called her name.
2. You mustn't leave your car unlocked on any account.
On no account _______________ your car unlocked.
3. They had no sooner sat at the desks when the teacher informed about tomorrow's
test.
No sooner __________________ than the teacher informed about tomorrow's test.
4. My brother has never talked to such a stupid girl.
Never __________________ to such a stupid girl.
5. My dog had barely escaped from the coop when it dug a big hole behind my house.
Barely ________________ from the coop when it dug a big hole behind my house.
 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Had ___________________ (she/fix) our car, we would have gone for a ride.
2. Under no circumstances ________________ (the members/can) use the coffee
machine.
3. Hardly _______________ (my boss/arrive) at the office when he shouted at
his secretary.
4. So colourful ________________ (the peacock/be) that I couldn't stop looking
at it.
5. No sooner ________________ (the hen/be/catch) than it ran away from
the henhouse.
6. Never ________________ (she/taste) such a sour grapefruit.
7. Little ________________ (she/know) that her boyfriend isn't sincere.
8. Only when I sing this song, _____________ (my son/fall) asleep.
9. Only after sending the letter ____________ (I/realise) that I had sent it before.
10. Rarely ____________ (Peter/use) his sewing machine nowadays.
11. Seldom ____________ (they/read) newspapers on Sundays.
12. Should ____________ (you/want/take) my skirt, let me know.
13. Never ____________ (she/talk) Adam before.
14. Had _____________ (Kate/learn) more, she would have passed the exams.
15. Should ____________ (you/feel) sad, just phone me.
16. Hardly ____________ (your sisters/eat) their doghnuts when the school bus
arrived.
17. No sooner _____________ (I/finish) cleaning the floor than Adam messed
the floor with mud.
18. In no way _____________ (I/can/touch) my mother's earrings.
19. So _______________ (the exam/be/difficult) that no one passed.
20. In the corner of the room ______________ (a little child/be).
21. No sooner _____________ (Kate/start) watching her favourite romantic movie
than the TV stopped working.
22. Were ______________ (they/work) abroad, they would buy some souvenirs.
23. Not only ______________ (Marry/like) going to school on foot but also riding
to school by bus.
24. Little _______________ (my aunt/realise) who brought those daisies.
25. Hardly ________________ (the customers/leave) the restaurant when two
bandits attacked two waiters.
26. Seldom ________________ (my parents/tidy) our house on Saturdays.
27. Only when I approached the boy, ______________ (I/realise) that it was John.
28. Never ________________ (my brother/be) to Thailand.
29. Under no circumstances ________________ (you/be/allow) to throw the ball
at those children.
30. Only in this way ________________ (we/could/find out) how to deal with
our problems.
31. Only later _________________ (Angela/tell) me about her boyfriend.
32. So ___________________ (be/dark) that my boyfriend decided to give me
a lift.
33. Only then ___________________ (they/understand) what they should do.
34. Only the next day __________________ (my parents/cancel) their flight.
35. On no condition _________________ (you/come back) tomorrow.
36. Only after your speech _________________ (I/realise) that I was not right.
37. Hardly ________________ (she/ring off) when the phone rang.
38. Rarely ________________ (my boyfriend/sleep) 8 hours on Sundays.
39. Such a strong ______________ (the boy/be) that he finished first.
40. Barely __________________ (Adam/get off) the train when he fell down.
41. Little __________________ (they/know) about yesterday's lectures.
42. No sooner ________________ (I/return) home than my daughter went to sleep.
43. Little __________________ (he/realise) that Angela was inside the office.
44. Using mobile phones are forbidden, as _______________ (CD players/be).
45. So excited ______________ (Viola/be) that she forgot her name.
46. Had ______________ (I/be) there, I would have helped Mark.
47. Were _______________ (I/have) a child, I wouldn't be happy.
48. Scarcely _______________ (I/lie down) on the sofa when someone knocked at
the door.
49. Seldom ________________ (my friend/can) count on his parents.
50. Hardly ________________ (I/drink) a glass of water when I felt thirsty.

Translate the sentences

1. Rzadko kiedy moja ciocia piekła pączki.

_______________________________________.
Inversion

2. Nigdy nie sprzątała strychu.

_______________________________________.
3. Ledwo włączyła światło, a już ktoś je wyłączył.
_______________________________________.
4. Jak tylko moja siostra wyszła, zadzwonił do mnie mój chłopak.
_______________________________________.
5. Dopiero po zjedzeniu moich pączków, wybrałem się do parku.
_______________________________________.
Never.... Rarely.... Hardly/Scarcely/Barely....
Only after.... No sooner....
 Choose the correct answer

1. No sooner I closed/had I closed the cabinet than someone opened it.

2. Hardly had I tidied/have I tidied the living room when my mother wanted

me to take the rubbish out.

3. Barely I had gone/had I gone to sleep when my father called me.

4. Only after sending the documents I realised/did I realise that I had forgotten

to sign them.
5. Scarcely had they sat/they sat on the sofa when Mark asked them to tidy

the attic.
6. So funny the cat was/was the cat that I decided to adopt it.

7. Should you not/You shouldn't call me, I will call you.

Choose the correct answer

1. Under no circumstances can you ride/you can ride my expensive bike.

2. Were I to have/Were I have more friends, I wouldn't feel so lonely.

3. Never Mike has driven/has Mike driven my Porsche.

4. So warm it was/was it that we decided to sunbathe in our garden.

5. Not only I am tall/am I tall but I am also thin.

6. Not only she writes/does she write novels but also poems.

7. Only when we had arrived we visited/did we visit our staff.

8. So busy was I/I was that I didn't tidy my house.

9. Were I/I were in her place, I would try to apply for this job.

10. Never has she driven/she has driven so fast like that before.
1. Samantha didn't know that her mother was a criminal.
Little ___________________ that her mother was a criminal.
2. You aren't allowed to pick the flowers from my garden on any account.
On _______________________ to pick the flowers from my garden.
3. My mother realised only then that someone had stolen her jewellery.
Only then _________________ that someone had stolen her jewellery.
4. If I lived in Australia, I wouldn't feel happy.
Were ______________ in Australia , I wouldn't feel happy.
5. I will not change my mind under any circumstances.
Under ____________________ change my mind.

Choose the correct option

1. Rarely have they dusted/they have dusted these books.

2. So exhausted was I/I was that I went to bed at 8 o'clock.

3. Hardly I had left/had I left the station when his bus arrived.

4. Never have I been/was I to the United States.

5. Only after visiting the museum Marry admitted/did Marry admit that she

had been there before.

6. Only if you get up at 6 o'clock will you eat/you will eat breakfast.

7. On no account you can't/can you let your child go out.

 Transformations

1. If you need my help, just ask me.

SHOULD
__________________________ , just ask me.
2. If I were my son, I would decide to be a basketball player.
Were __________________ , I would dwcide to be a basketball player.
3. If we had a bigger flat, we would adopt a dog.
WERE
_______________________ , we would adopt a dog.
4. He didn't know at all who Adam was.
Little
____________________ who Adam was.
5. My friends are rarely seen in the centre of the city.
Rarely _____________________ in the centre of the city.
6. Your brother can't invade my house on any account.
ON NO ACCOUNT
______________________________ invade my house.
7. My sister knows little about her boyfriend's health problems.
Little ______________________________ health problems.
8. My children are not allowed to play outside without my supervision.
UNDER
________________________ allowed to play outside without my supervision.
9. If the members had arrived on time, we wouldn't have cancelled the meeting.
HAD
________________________ on time, we wouldn't have cancelled the meeting.
10. If you hadn't checked the wheel, we would have had an accident.
HAD
________________________ the wheel, we would have had an accident.
11. We have never wanted to have pets.
Never _________________________ to have pets.
12. Your notebooks were on that shelf.
On __________________________ .
13. My students have never been interested in mathematics.
Never ______________________________ in mathematics.
14. She has seldom sailed with her family.
Seldom ______________________ with her family.
15. Kate's office is in front of the theatre.
In ______________________________ .

Choose the correct option

1. ___________________, I would plant more oranges.

a) were I you b) I you b) I was

2. Under no circumstances _________________ let the parrot out.
a) you shouldn't b) should you c) shouldn't you
3. Barely _______________ the office when I slipped on the floor.
a) I had entered b) had I entered c) did I enter
4. _____________ handsome , I wouldn't be a model.
a) Were I to b) Were I d) Were I not
5. _____________ know how to repair the bike, let me know.
a) Should you not b) You should c) You shouldn't
 Choose the correct option

1. Little _____________________ what was going inside.

a) did the police know b) the police knew c) the police didn't know
2. Rarely ________________________ for a ride nowadays.
a) my uncle goes b) does my uncle go c) my uncle went
3. Not only _________________ my wallet but I was also fired for
being lazy.
a) do I lose b) did I lose c) I lost
4. No sooner _______________ shopping than she lost her credit card.
a) did my aunt go b) does my anunt go c) had my aunt gone
5. Only then _______________ that his computer had been stolen.
a) he realised b) did he realise c) had her realised

1. On no account _______________ in my garden.

a) your children can play b) can your children play
c) your children can't play
2. So fascinating __________________ that I decided to take a photo.
a) were those birds b) those birds were c) had those birds been
3. Barely _____________________ folding my shirts when someone
knocked at the door.
a) I started b) had started c) had I started
4. Only after opening my fridge ______________ that I hadn't bought
any milk.
a) did I realise b) I realised c) I realise
5. Scarcely ________________ the carpet when Susan scattered two glasses
of sugar.
a) had I vacuumed b) I had vacuumed c) I vacuumed