Part 4. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. Be careful, because inversion may not be required in every sentence.
1 It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.
Not for one moment_________________________ _ consideration. giving
2 He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
Such ______________________________he refused to speak to her. her
3 Adele tries hard, but she doesn’t get anywhere. However______________________________ nowhere. hard
4 The volunteers’ efforts to avert the catastrophe were unsuccessful,
In vain______________________________ avert the catastrophe. attempt
5 I was never shown how to operate the machine,
At no time______________________________ the machine work. ever
6 The firm had never celebrated anything so lavishly before,
Never______________________________ laid on by the firm. such
7 It wasn’t until last week that the minister admitted he was wrong,
Only last week_______________________________ of judgement. error
8 Tick the box if you wish to take advantage of the offer,
Should______________________________ tick in the box. accept
9 We may have to reject applications in a few cases,
In a few cases, applications______________________________ down. be
10 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date was chosen.
Hardly______________________________ invitations were sent out. been
11 In order to stay open, the charity shop needs at least four helpers,
No fewer_______________________________ the charity shop to stay open. enable
12 If his father hadn’t advised him against it, he might have become a record producer. for
Had it not_______________________________ a record producer now.
13 The employees insisted on being given a full bonus,
Nothing but______________________________ the employees. satisfy
14 This computer data is strictly confidential,
Under no circumstances______________________________ to anyone. revealed
1 It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.
Not for one moment____IS IT WORTH GIVING HIS SUGGESTION ANY_____________________ _ consideration. giving
2 He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
Such ________was he disgusted at the way his friend behave made ______________________he refused to speak to her. her
3 Adele tries hard, but she doesn’t get anywhere. However_____ hard Adele tries, she gets nowhere. hard
4 The volunteers’ efforts to avert the catastrophe were unsuccessful,
In vain______ did the volunteers attempt ________________________ avert the catastrophe. attempt
5 I was never shown how to operate the machine,
At no time______ was I ever shown how to make ________________________ the machine work. ever
6 The firm had never celebrated anything so lavishly before,
Never__________ before had such a lavish celebrations been____________________ laid on by the firm. such
7 It wasn’t until last week that the minister admitted he was wrong,
Only last week_____ did the minister admit to an error __________________________ of judgement. error
8 Tick the box if you wish to take advantage of the offer,
Should___you wish to accept the offer,put a ___________________________ tick in the box. accept
9 We may have to reject applications in a few cases,
In a few cases, applications______may have to be turned________________________ down. be
10 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date was chosen.
Hardly___________ had the date been chosen when the___________________ invitations were sent out. been
11 In order to stay open, the charity shop needs at least four helpers,
No fewer__________ than four helpers are needed to enable _____________________ the charity shop to stay open. enable
12 If his father hadn’t advised him against it, he might have become a record producer. for
Had it not________ been for his father ‘s advice , he might be_______________________ a record producer now.
13 The employees insisted on being given a full bonus,
Nothing but______ a full bonus would satisfy the______________________ the employees. satisfy
14 This computer data is strictly confidential,
Under no circumstances_____must this computer data be
revealed_________________________ to anyone. revealed