C1 Advanced - Key Word Transformations Exercise 19

1. As soon as the lights went off, they started the fireworks.
than
No sooner off than they started the fireworks.

2. Joyce understood that her friend was not telling the truth.
figured
her friend wasn't telling the truth.

3. The dog ate my homework, he claimed.
it
He claimed ate his homework.

4. If we don't leave now, we will miss the start of the film.
time
If we don't leave now, the film we arrive.

5. Maybe the dog found the hidden treats.
might
The dog the hidden treats.

6. I didn't realise it was a joke until I saw the hidden camera.
when
Only camera did I realise it was a joke.

7. She didn't start to worry until she received the second letter.
Not
the second letter did she start to worry.

8. The students didn't realise how difficult the task was until they started.
Only
did the students realise how difficult it was.