1. Ha had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house.

=> Hardly......................................................

=> No sooner...............................................

2. When I got outside, it began to rain

=> Hardly..........................................

=> No sooner...................................

3. After he had arrived home, he began to make trouble.

=> Hardly..............................................

=> No sooner........................................

4. The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.

=> No sooner...........................

5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.

=> Hardly.................................

6. The teacher started to write the lesson right after he returned home.

=> Hardly....................................

7. Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.

=> Hardly......................................................

8. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

=> Hardly..............................

9. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.

=> No sooner...........................

10. I only recognize him when he came into light.

=> Not until.........................................

11. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

=> Not until................................................

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Ex 3.Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.

1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing happily on the field.

-> Playing ………………………………………………

1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago
It..
2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building
No sooner 
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man is..
4. He knows nearly everything about whales
There's.
5. I only realised what I had missed when they they told me about it later.
Only when.
6. As telivision programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more 
7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk
Having.
8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
The sooner.

9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected
There were far..
10. " I think the whole idea's ridiculous"he said
He dismissed..

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.

-> It.....................................................................

2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.

-> No sooner....................................................

3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

-> The man is.........................................................

4. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.

-> There's...............................................................

5. I only realised what I had missed when they told me about it later.

-> Only when.........................................................

6. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.

-> The more...........................................................

7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decide to go for a walk.

-> Having..................................................................

8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

-> the sooner.........................................................................

9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected.

-> There were far.......................................................

10. "I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.

-> He dismissed..............................................................

1. He has just sold his old car. -> His.............................

2. If you followed my advice, you would be rich. -> Were you.................................

3. '' Don' t swim out too far, boys'' I said. -> I waened.............................

4. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain. -> No sooner.....................................

5. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth. -> The infected tooth..................................