1. All the students rushed to the notice board as soon as the exam results were put up.

No sooner
2. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
The robbers
3. Thanks to Laura’s support I was able to finish the project.
Had it
4. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Wimbledon final.
If
5. They have been living in Germany for five years now.
It
6. I have never been to Paris before.
This is
7. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those trainers.
It’s high time
8. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.
I won’t have you
9. We got the travel agency to send us a list of holidays within our price range.
We had
10. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
Little
11. If you complained to the manager it would be a waste of time.
There is no point
12. I was very surprised to hear that he had won the competition.
It came
13. He said he was sorry that he had not written to me.
He apologized
14. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time.
He denied
15. “Why don’t you buy a new coat? ‘Mary said to her brother.
Marry suggested
16. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
We have
17. The doctor is believed to have completed the treatment an hour ago.
It is
18. It’s a pity you didn’t come to the party, because you’d have loved it.
You should
19. If you hadn’t been speeding the police wouldn’t have stopped you.
You must
20. It’s essential that you get to the airport on time.
You
21. Why didn’t I take up his offer of a job!
If only
22. She’s always phoning me at work when I am busy.
I wish
23. We are sorry that your job application hasn’t been successful.
We regret
24. He knew he shouldn’t have said those terrible things.
He regrets
25. They say that Napoleon died from asbestos poisoning.
Napoleon
26. They feel that the forecasters are doing an unsatisfactory job.
The forecasters
27. They say that they have partially repaired the damage caused by the lack of technical
knowledge.
The damage
28. They had to make plans for extra places in schools in 1970s.
Plans
29. Unexpected demographic changes have often proved population forecasts wrong.
Population forecasts
30. Experts say that the fall in birth rate between 1964 and 1977 caused the drop in the
number of school leavers.
The drop
31. You still have to pay the mechanic even if the car cannot be repaired.
Whether
32. Although the papers claim that they are going to get divorced, they are not.
Contrary
33. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
There
34. His memory gradually failed, as he grew old.
The older
35. Mrs. Thatcher was known as the “Iron Lady”.
It
36. I didn’t realize how widespread rabies was in that country so I didn’t have an injection.
Had
37. He can’t be at home. He promised he would phone as soon as he got back.
If
38. He is partially deaf so he finds it difficult to communicate on the telephone.
Were it
39. The traffic was terrible. I was late.
If it hadn’t
40. He can’t be a policeman; I’ve never seen him wearing a uniform.
If he
41. Please send us a copy of your directory.
I should
42. What a shame we didn’t go by air! Think of saving in time!
If only
43. Why didn’t you tell me about the party? You know I like going to parties.
Had
44. It’s a pity the weather was so bad last week. We could have gone camping.
If it
45. Whenever he felt depressed, he went for a long walk across the hills.
If
46. I know he didn’t remember my birthday. Look, he hasn’t given me a present.
If he
47. In the event of failing your driving test, would you take it again?
Supposing that
48. “If I were you, I’d tell your parents about it,” Anne said to Susie.
Anne suggested
49. “Have you been waiting for the bus long?” the old man asked me.
The old man
50. “I am going to change the wheel on the car myself,” insisted Julia.
Julia insisted
51. The manager asked, ” Have you made up your mind about the job?”
The manager wanted
52. “You stole my gold bracelet!” she said to me bitterly.
She
53. “Would you mind not mentioning the incident?” the secretary asked me quietly.
The secretary
54. It’s a pity that the TV packed up. We can’t watch the football now!
If the TV
55. What a shame I can’t speak French. I had to find an interpreter.
If I
56. Provided that you leave a forwarding address, we will be able to contact you.
Unless
57. Unless you save some money, you will never be able to buy a car.
Provided that
58. Those terrapins, which survive their first year, may live to be twenty.
Should
59. If he told you he loved you, what would you say?
If he were
60. Jane was coming this evening but she has apparently changed her mind.
Jane seems
61. The phone started ringing the moment I got downstairs.
No sooner
62. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
He has no
63. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted
64. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
Despite the fact
65. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed that he was not married.
Had she
66. The music teacher managed to make the whole class sing in tune after a few weeks.
The music teacher had
67. They only found out who Peter really was when they read about him in the paper.
It was
68. I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
What
69. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months.
The company’s recruitment policy
70. The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh
The comedian soon had
71. I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
He couldn’t possibly
72. Starting smoking was a big mistake.
I wish
73. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes.
The Prime Minister
74. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.
It
75. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the collapse.
If
76. Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary.
We will
77. “I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said.
He suggested
78. I do not intend to discuss the matter any further.
I have
79. It started to pour with rain moments after we had started our walk.
Hardly
80. Could you tell me the time of the last train to London?
Could you tell me when
81. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.
Not
82. We rarely see such a high standard of performance in an amateur production.
Rarely
83. I have never come across such a horrifying film.
Never
84. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
Little
85. We’d only just started the performance when there was a loud explosion.
No sooner
86. You can enter the competition to meet the cast only if you purchase a ticket for the show.
Only
87. I had just begun my solo when there was a noise of breaking glass off-stage.
Scarcely
88. You will enhance your posture and improve your acting ability on this course.
Not only
89. As soon as I had finished dinner the thunderstorm broke.
Hardly
90. He booked tickets for the afternoon performance and the evening performance as well.
Not only
91. He was working all day and all night as well.
Not only
92. He hadn’t ever stayed in such a dreadful hotel before.
Never
93. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too.
Not only
94. She didn’t spill a drop.
Not a
95. She doesn’t understand how much suffering she has caused.
Little
96. We had only just finished putting up the tent when it started to rain.
No sooner
97. They discovered a cure for the disease by trial and error.
Only
98. They didn’t understand what the fuss was about until they saw the evidence for
themselves.
Only when
99. It’s pointless to appeal against your sentence.
There is no
100. He is determined to continue fighting to clear his name,
He has no
101. It is thought that he was staying in London at the time of the assault.
He is
102. Elizabeth was shocked when she heard the news of her brother’s arrest.
It came
103. The jury couldn’t reach a verdict because of the complexity of the case.
The complexity of the case prevented
104. I’d prefer you not to discuss details of this case in public.
I’d rather
105. If you are called to do jury service, you will have to take time off work.
If you are called to do jury service, it will mean your
106. Craig claimed that he had not fired the gun.
Craig denied
107. “Let’s go and have a pizza, shall we?” she said to her children.
She
108. “I passed my driving test first time!” said Sam.
Sam boasted
109. “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry,” Mary warned her friend.
Mary
110. “Look! I am telling you that I didn’t break the window,” protested the youth.
The youth
111. The police let him leave after they had questioned him.
He was
112. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had
113. She managed to walk around the room with a little encouragement from me.
With a little encouragement I had
114. They’ll all want to stay the night if we don’t ask them to leave now.
We’ll have
115. They are not allowed to smoke in my classroom.
I won’t have
116. We had double-glazing put in by the builders.
We got
117. They are fitting the windows tomorrow.
We are
118. They laid a new carpet yesterday.
We
119. A thief picked my pocket on the tube.
I
120. The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows.
All the shops
121. My hair has never fallen out in handfuls before!
I’ve never
122. The police have never arrived on our doorstep in the middle of the night before.
We’ve
123. The storm completely wiped out my crops.
I’ve