Rewrite the following sentences
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 when 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 didn’t remember 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 hardly 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 in my life …………………………………………………………
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 on the field.
-> On……………………………………………….
Đáp án C
Giải thích: Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Hardly + trợ động từ + S + V when S + V: Ngay sau khi … thì
Không chọn đáp án B vì không đảo had lên trước chủ ngữ she.
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy chỉ mới bắt đầu nói khi mọi người bắt đầu xen ngang.