

Exercise 1: Complete using the words in bold with the verb in the correct form.
1. Not until the area is made safe ………………………………………………………………………. (construction / can continue)
2. In no way …………………………………………………………………………. (the announcement / affect) how strongly we feel about the situation.
3. Seldom …………………………………………………………………………. (you / see) a vintage car in quite such good condition these days.
4. Not only …………………………………………………………………………. (Jerry / forget) my birthday, but he also forgot our wedding anniversary.
5. At no time …………………………………………………………………………. (I / ask) my opinion on the subject.
6. Only when …………………………………………………………………………. (I / checked) the ticket again did I realise that I had won first prize!
7. Little ………………………………………………………………………. (Caroline / realise) that I had a big surprise planned for her.
8. Under no circumstances …………………………………………………………………………. (you / should sign) a contract you haven’t read thoroughly.
9. At no stage …………………………………………………………. (it / appear) likely that Wilkinson would win the championship.
10. Only if the weather is clear ……………………………………………………………………. (the space shuttle / will allow) to launch.
10. ………………………………………….. before has the company found itself facing such stiff competition.
1. Not until the area is made safe ………………………………………………………………………. (construction / can continue)
2. In no way …………………………………………………………………………. (the announcement / affect) how strongly we feel about the situation.
3. Seldom …………………………………………………………………………. (you / see) a vintage car in quite such good condition these days.
4. Not only …………………………………………………………………………. (Jerry / forget) my birthday, but he also forgot our wedding anniversary.
5. At no time …………………………………………………………………………. (I / ask) my opinion on the subject.
6. Only when …………………………………………………………………………. (I / checked) the ticket again did I realise that I had won first prize!
7. Little ………………………………………………………………………. (Caroline / realise) that I had a big surprise planned for her.
8. Under no circumstances …………………………………………………………………………. (you / should sign) a contract you haven’t read thoroughly.
9. At no stage …………………………………………………………. (it / appear) likely that Wilkinson would win the championship.
10. Only if the weather is clear ……………………………………………………………………. (the space shuttle / will allow) to launch.
10. ………………………………………….. before has the company found itself facing such stiff competition.
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