Complete the text by using the words and phrases given below

Little such as not only under no circumstances had seldom scarcely along

no sooner

Well, ladies and gentlemen, we've done it again - another election victory. The last four years of office has been a wonderful time for the party, a tale of

adversity overcome. (1) ..No sooner................. had we come to office than the

Stock Market crashed. But we survived that scare, and we came out of it stronger for the experience. The opposition claimed we were faltering.

(2)............................................ have I heard such hypocrisy from a party which

continued to squabble internally for the next four years. Then

(3)............................................ came a fellow called David Rew, with his new

breakaway Democratic party - but he didn't have much success in the opinion

polls! (4)............................................ did he claim he'd become Prime Minister

within three years, he also reckoned that this party was now unpopular with

younger voters. (5)............................................ did he realise that it would be

the young voters who gave us an overwhelming vote of confidence in

yesterday's election. (6)............................................ had the first votes rolled in

when it was obvious that we would be re-elected with a huge majority.

(7)............................................ was the extent of our victory that the New

Democrats obtained a meagre five seats. (8)........................................... they

known they would perform so poorly, I don't think they would have been quite so scathing in their criticism of our economic policy. But rest assured, ladies and

gentlemen, (9)............................................. will we rest on our laurels. There is

no room for complacency in this government. And I am confident,

(10)............................................. I'm sure are most of you, that the next four

years will be a resounding success. Thank you.

Exercise 7

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

a) Please never ever interrupt me when I'm in a meeting.
am

On no account .am I (ever) to be interrupted. when I'm in a meeting.

b) Nobody from this school has ever written a better composition.
anyone

Never............................................................... written a better composition.

c) Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
great

The demand for tickets................................................................ that people

queued day and night.

d) The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.
no

Under.......................................................................................... to be paid.

e) Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.
had

Not until.............................................................................. at the first oasis.

f) Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for.
no

Brenda..................................................... what she was letting herself in for.

g) It was only when I stopped that I realised something was wrong.
did

Only................................................................... that something was wrong.

h) The accused never expressed regret for what he had done.

Time

At..................................................................... regret for what he had done.

i) Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.

Were

So........................................................................ of them finished the race.

j) It's not common for there to be so much rain in March.

See

Seldom…………………..……………………… so much rain in March