Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word Given and other words to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant
→ Mr. Holton wouldn’t………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed
→ But for …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
→ He was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
→ We were ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The decorators have finished our first floor.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
→ She has ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
→ I have never ……………………….. …………………………. …………………………. ………………………
9. Home computers used to be much more expensive.
→ Home computers aren’t………………. …………………………. …………………………. ……………….
10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
→ I shouldn’t………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Mr. Holton wouldn’t have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumor was malignant.
2. But for Jim’s greater speed, John would have won a gold medal.
3. No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong.
4. He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film.
5. We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred.
6. We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators).
7. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. I have never eaten such a good meal as that.
9. Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to.
10. I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station.
1. → Mr. Holton wouldn’t have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant.
2. → But for Jim’s greater speed, John would have won a gold medal.
3. → No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong.
4. → He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film.
5. → We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred . 6. → We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators) .
7. → She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. → I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that.
9. → Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to.
10. → I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station.