Exercises                                                                                  Unit 100

100.1 Write new sentences with a similar meaning beginning with one of these words and phrases.

only if

       barely

             only with

                      [DEL: rarely :DEL] [DEL: :DEL]

                                                    at no time

                                                              little

1 A new film has not often before produced such positive reviews. Rarely has a new film produced
such positive reviews.

2 The public was never in any danger.
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3 He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family.

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4 The match won't be cancelled unless the pitch is frozen.

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5 I didn't know then that Carmen and I would be married one day.
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6 He had only just entered the water when it became clear he couldn't swim.
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Now do the same using these words and phrases.

only once

         only in

                on no account

                             hardly

                                   not only

                                           not for one moment

7 You must not light the fire if you are alone in the house.
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8 There was never any competitiveness between the three brothers.

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9 I wasn't only wet through, I was freezing cold.
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10 I had only ever climbed this high once before.
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11 The audience had only just taken their seats when the conductor stepped on to the stage.

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12 He has only been acknowledged to be a great author in the last few years.

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