Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain. THAN. No sooner _____ it began to rain

Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday. CAME. Harry__________ of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.

The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to disturb her. CIRCUMSTANCES. "Under _______to be disturbed!" the manager told her secretary.

I was just about to call me when he rang me instead. POINT. I was _________ when he rang me instead.

Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books. SPEND. I would _________ on books than on clothes.

I really hate it when people speak to me like that!. BEING. I really object ______________ like that!

Jill has never been here before, so it's possible that she has got lost. HAVE. Jill ___________ it is the first time she has ever been here.

Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be canceled. MEAN. Your failure_________ the cancelation of the school trip.

Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town. HAPPEN. If _____________ in town, pop in for a chat.

They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess. DONE. We are __________ , so the house is a mess.

"Mark wrote that poem, not Ian" said Helen. IT. According to Helen, _____________ that poem, not Ian.

"Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema" said Jim's mother. LONG. Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema ___________ his homework first.

"Yes, I took the money, but Ned told me to do it!" said George. WHO. George claimed that it _________ to take the money.