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I. Put the following into the inverted from
We can get experience only by experiencing.
He had hardly left the room when the telephone rang.
Bill never talks about his background.
The distances between the planets are so immense that it’s impossible for us to measure.
They not only refused to give me a helping hand but also made faces at me.
The director was so angry that none of his employees dared to utter a word.
If I were the Prime Minister, I’d reduce taxes.
The lecturer had no sooner begun to talk than many people booed.
The new monument stands near the Town Hall.
If she had met him before, she might have married him.
She is so fond of music that she spends most of her free time learning it.
The love we have for our homeland is boundless.
He ran so fast that we couldn’t catch up with him.
It seldom rains in spring.
A beautiful girl is lying across the rail.
He told me many a time that he loves me.
We could solve the problem in another way.
His dream was strange.
Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife`s face. Only when
I had so many friends that I never felt lonely.
The memorable old days were gone.
He never came late.
A country can be prosperous only when she is quite independent.
They do little for their family.
Vast rice fields stretch along the canal.
We have never seen such an old object.
We can see the moon only at night.
There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol. Under no circumstances
You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones. Nowhere
We won`t consider you for the basketball team until you grow up. Not until
The president wasn’t aware of what was happening at any time.
She at no time said she was vegetarian
They started to argue soon after they had gotten married. No sooner
I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed .

I have seldom heard such a talented singer.


If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.
The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent`s advice.

He had never felt so depressed.

The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers` lost property.
The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife`s face.

She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats.

The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.
The matter could be explained in no other way.

We had hardly started when it began to rain.

I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

I shall never forget your kindness.

I saw only then the danger we were in.

We had no sooner left the house than it exploded.

He didn`t realize that he had lost the key till he got home.

They not only robbed you, they smashed everything.

Half a dozen apples fell down.

If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed.

If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.
II. Match the most likely sentence halves and then make new sentences beginning WERE .., SHOULD…, HAD… PART A
If the government were forced into another election, …
If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, …
If she had become a lawyer, as her father wishes, …
If the chemicals were to leak, …
If you should have further problems with your printer, …
If Germany were to beat Romania, …
If anything had gone wrong with my plan, …
If you should decide to accept the post, …
PART B
a. You will be expected to start work on 1st June.
b. large area of the sea would be contaminated.
c. I would have been held responsible.
d. It would be the favourite to win.
e. She would have earned a large salary.
f. She is available between 9.00 and 11.00.
g. Contact your dealer for advice.
h. They would face Italy in the final.
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III. Write new sentences with a similar meaning