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English 15 Public

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He can speak French but seldom does he use / rarely he uses / not once does he use it in public.

He can speak French but seldom does he use it in public.

10

He uttered those words and at the same time all the newspapers published them. (No sooner)

No sooner had he uttered uttered those words than all the newspapers published them.

15

I realise only now the stress he was under. (Only now)

Only now do I realise the stress he was under.

15

Until the world gets rid of all nuclear weapons we can't feel truly safe. (Not until)

Not until the world gets rid of all nuclear weapons can we feel truly safe.

20

I haven't encountered such dedicated and honest people anywhere. (Nowhere)

Nowhere have I encountered such dedicated and honest people.

15

He knew little of what was awaiting for him after he landed here. (Little)

Little did he know what was awaiting for him after he landed here.

20

Hardly did / Hardly do / Hardly had the votes been counted when / that / than they started breaking promises.

Hardly had the votes been counted when they started breaking promises.

10

If we are able to reinvent ourselves, we will be able to succeed in business and life. (Only if)

Only if we are able to reinvent ourselves will we be able to succeed in business and life.

20

In no way have I / Little have I / Never I have ever said anything to damage his reputation.

In no way have I ever said anything to damage his reputation.

10

You didn't call your granny, and you should have called / had / should have.

You didn't call your granny, and you should have.

5

A: 'He doesn't care about us.' B: 'I ( don't guess so / guess not / think not ) because he never calls.'

I guess not

5

I've never been to New Zealand but one day I ( will / have / 'll do )

I will

5

A: 'Is he coming with us?' B: 'I ( hope doesn't / hope no / hope not). I don't quite like him.'

I hope not.

5

A: 'Are you going to buy the house?' B: 'We ( are / were / do ), but we finally decided that it was too expensive.'

We were

5

I'm studying for the exams, but not as much as I ( should / could / would )

... as I should.

5