C2 3B Bamboozle Word Order

Hardly had we reached the top of the mountain when it began to snow.

What happened was that our car broke down on the way to the wedding.

Little did he know what was going to happen.

Standing on the doorstep was a complete stranger.

Out of the hole scampered a tiny mouse.

It was the playwright who won the award, not the director. / It was the playwright, not the director, who won the award.

Hard though we tried to persuade her, she refused to change her mind.

Never have I heard such unusual music.

Under no circumstances should this door be opened.

In front of the palace stood a group of tourists, waiting to go in. / In front of the palace, waiting to go in, stood a group of tourists.

Stuck on the windscreen of my car was a note.

No sooner had she recovered from her cold than she went down with measles.

What Anna recommended was to visit the castle / that I / we, etc. visit the castle.

Only when all the passengers had fastened their seatbelts did the driver set off.

Busy though / as she is, she always makes time for her friends.

So engrossed were we in the film that we didn’t notice the time.

Included in the price are five nights’ accommodation, all meals, and guided tours.

It was only Mark who / that thought it was a good idea.

Much as I would like to take a holiday, I can’t afford it right now.

All he wanted was to be on his own.