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UNIT
EXERCISES
120

120.1 Write new sentences with a similar meaning beginning with one of these adverbials. (A)
never before not not until only by on no account scarcely
1 The door could not be opened without using force. Only by (using) -force could the door be
opened,.
2 This was the first time the race had been won by a European athlete.
3 The plane had only just taken off when smoke started to appear in the cabin.
4 She made no sound as she crept upstairs.
5 This window must not be unlocked without prior permission.
6 He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
Now do the same using these adverbials. (A)

barely in no way little no sooner only after seldom
7 The telephone started ringing just after he had left the office.
8 It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by tourists.
9 Judith started asking me questions as soon as I had stepped through the door.
10 They didn't get round to business until they had finished eating.
11 The existence of extraterrestrial life is not confirmed by the report.
12 She didn't realise what would happen to her next.

2 Complete these sentences in any appropriate way. (B)
1 Such . w«..tH.e.Kw.er..9f..tiift.punch.... t h a t his opponent fell to the canvas.
2 S u c n
that half the trees in the area were blown down.
3 S u c n
that shops all over the country have sold out.
4 So 5 that no-one believed him.
5
So , that he felt he didn't need to revise any more.
6 S o
>that the United Nations sent food and water supplies to the area.
I Correct any mistakes you find in this newspaper item. (Units 119 & 120)

TOWN EVACUATED AS

FOREST FIRES APPROACH

The people of Sawston were evacuated Later in the day, as the wind changed direction
yesterday as forest fires headed towards the and it became clear that the fire would leave
town. Such the heat was of the oncoming Sawston untouched, were heard complaints
inferno that trees more than 100 metres ahead from some residents. "At no time the fires
began to smoulder. Only once in recent years, posed a real threat," said one local man. "I
during 1994, a town of this size has had to be didn't want to leave my home, and nor most of
evacuated because of forest fires. A fleet of my neighbours did." But Chief Fire Officer
coaches and lorries arrived in the town in the Jones replied, "Hadn't we taken this action,
early morning. Into these vehicles the sick and lives would have been put at risk. Only when
elderly climbed, before they headed off to the fires have moved well away from the town
safety across the river. Residents with cars residents will be allowed to return to their
were ordered to leave by mid morning. homes."

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