Exercises:

Rewrite the sentences using the introductory words given:

You won’t find fossils like this anywhere else.
Nowhere else…………………………………

He tried to revive his comrade, but in vain.

In vain…………………………………….

The hurricane winds were so strong that no building in the town escaped damage.
So strong……………………………………

It was only recently that the cause of cystic fibrosis was discovered.
Only recently………………………………………………………..

Friends and relatives seeing passengers off are not allowed into the departure lounge under any
circumstances.
Under no circumstances…………………………………………………

I didn’t believe Jane’s explanation for one moment.

Not for one moment……………………………….

It was only when I heard the full story that I realised I had been taken in.
Only when………………………………………………………………...

Their fear of the occupying army was so great that few of the inhabitants were prepared to resist.
So great………………………………………………………………..

You will be entitled to a reduction in the membership fee only if you fall into one of the
following categories.
Only if………………………………………………………………..

As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.

No sooner…………………………………………………….

The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record!
Never before……………………………………………………

The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
Rarely……………………………………………………………..

Just after the play started there was a power failure.

Hardly………………………………………………

But for Muriel’s help I would have finished my assignment much later.
Had…………………………………………………...
Reference:

Morris, S. & Stanton, A. 1994. The Nelson Proficiency Workbook. London: Nelson.