Grammar tasks Task 2 Choose the correct alternative

Grammar tasks

Task 2 Choose the correct alternative

1. 
   No sooner had the film started than my little brother fall asleep.
   
2. 
   Scarcely had I opened the newspaper when my dad came in and asked if he could read it.
   
3. 
   Hardly does my head touch the pillow when I fall asleep.
   
4. 
   Scarcely did we arrive home when we had to leave again.
   
5. 
   No sooner did Michael make his suggestion than we all agreed to it.
   
6. 
   Hardly had he finished listening to the CD when he started palying it again.
   

Task 3

1. 
   Seldom have I read such an inspiring story.
   
2. 
   Rarely do I read the newspaper.
   
3. 
   Only after that the event do we realize how Important it was.
   
4. 
   Not only do I buy the newspaper every morning but I also watch the news on TV.
   
5. 
   Little does he know that I’ve bought him a present.
   
6. 
   Not only did she send a message but she also sent a present.
   
7. 
   Only when she arrived did we start to eat.
   
8. 
   Hardly the match started.
   

Task 4

1. 
   On no account can students make photocopies here without permissison.
   
2. 
   Under no circumstances are you allowed to hurt the animals in a zoo.
   
3. 
   At no time did we see Carl at school yesterday.
   
4. 
   In no way does she want to cause problems. She just wants to express her opinion.
   
5. 
   No sooner did I finish my homework than my friend callled to invite me out.
   
6. 
   Not only does my cousin smoke but he also eats a lot of junk food.
   
7. 
   At no time in my life do I consider committing a crime.
   
8. 
   Rarely do my parents surf the net, just once or twice a month.
   

Task 5

1. 
   Had I known, I would have told you.
   
2. 
   Were animals able to talk, I would be fascinated to hear them.
   
3. 
   Had we been there at the time, we would have been terrified.
   
4. 
   Should you see Lucy, could you give her this message?
   
5. 
   Had I gone to the shops, I would have bought you a newspaper.
   
6. 
   Were I famous, I would hate being followed by paparazzi.
   
7. 
   Had I wanted to write for a newspaper, I would have studied journalism at university.