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ENGLISH GRAMMAR PROFICIENCY

NAME :…………………………………

A. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given, without changing the meaning.

e.g. As soon as she entered the room, they stopped gossiping.

No sooner had she entered the room than they stopped gossiping.

1. I have never met such a ridiculous man!

Never ____________________________________________________________________

2. Seldom have I seen a better football player.

I ________________________________________________________________________

3. She found a job only last week.

Only last week _____________________________________________________________

4. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also rich.

She is ____________________________________________________________________

5. Not until Mr. Chan is here will we begin our lunch meeting.

We will not________________________________________________________________

6. We will pay you only after you finish the job.

Only after_________________________________________________________________

7. Only if you study hard will you pass the exam.

You will __________________________________________________________________

8. We had such a warm winter only once before.

Only once before ___________________________________________________________

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9. I would not buy those pirated CDs under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances _____________________________________________________

10 The bird flew out when I opened the cage door.

Out______________________________________________________________________

11. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

Not only______________________________________________ _________

12. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

No sooner __________________________________________________ ___

13. eI had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

Hardly __________________________________________________ _____

14. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until __________________________________________________ ____

15. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

Only __________________________________________________ _______

16. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.

Never __________________________________________________ ______

17. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.

Under the table _________________________________________________

18. His brother had rarely been more excited.

Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
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19. The facts were not all made public until later.

Only______________________________________________ ____________

20. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

Had_______________________________________________ ____________

B. Determine the sentences below whether Correct (C) or incorrect (I) !

1. Never in the world I believed that this would happen.

2. The day might have been a little more enjoyable had the sun been out a little
more.
3. Only once did the judge take the defense lawyer’s suggestion.
4. Down the hall to the left the offices are that need to be painted.
5. Hardly ever it snows in this section of the country
6. In the state of California, earthquakes occur regularly.
7. He should ever call again, please tell him that I am not at home.
8. Came up the flowers after the heavy rain
9. Little they realize the importance of wearing seat belts while driving.

10. So few the woman’s possessions were that she could carry them in a single
suitcase.

11. Not only the police arrived, but the firefighters came, too.

12. Was at the end of the tunnel a ray of sunshine seen.

13. To the north the stream is that the settlers will have to cross.
14. Around the corner are the offices that you are tryingn to find.
15. Has he enough vacation days left this year, he will take two full weeks off in
December.

16. Had we been informed of the decision, we might have had something to say about

17. Did he go out of the house at no time.

18. Seldom their secretary has made such mistakes.
19. No sooner had she hung up the phone than it rang again.
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20. So old the book was that its pages had turned yellow.