Most Likely Questions Flashcards
As soon as the train arrived, people rushed to get in.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner did the train arrive than people rushed to get in.
He received both financial help and guidance.
Begin: Not only
Not only did he receive financial help but also guidance.
She was forced to resign.
Begin: They
The forced her to resign.
‘What can I do for you?’, he said to us.
Begin: He asked
He asked us what he could do for us.
Unless it rains soon, we will lose most of our crops soon.
If it does not rain soon, we will lose most of our crops soon.
He not only passed the examination but also won the first prize.
Begin: Besides
Besides passing the examination, won the first prize.
If the food grains do not arrive soon, thousands will starve.
Begin: Unless
Unless the food grains arrive soon, thousands will starve.
Though it was a cloudy day, the temperature was 44 °C.
Begin: In spite of
In spite of it being a cloudy day, the temperature was 44 °C.
The bag was very heavy. The child could not carry it.
Use too
The bag was too heavy for the child to carry.
As soon as the van overtook the car, it had a puncture.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner did the van overtake the car than it had a puncture.
As soon as the vacation begins, Tom leaves for the hills.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner does the vacation begin than Tom leaves for the hills.
No sooner does the vacation begin than Tom leaves for the hills.
Begin: Hardly
Hardly does the vacation begin when Tom leaves for the hills.
No sooner does the vacation begin than Tom leaves for the hills.
Begin: Scarcely
Scarcely does the vacation begin when Tom leaves for the hills.
As soon as he entered the room, he slipped and fell.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner did he enter the room than he slipped and fell.
The old man was too weak to walk.
Use so…that
The old man was so weak that he could not walk.
The old man is too weak to walk.
Use so…that
The old man is so weak that he cannot walk.
The shelf is so high that I cannot reach it.
Use too
The shelf is too high for me to reach.
My daughter is too naughty to be taken on the picnic.
Use so…that
My daughter is so naughty that she cannot be taken on the picnic.
If he studies hard, he will score good marks.
Begin: Unless
Unless he studies hard, he will not score good marks.
Asoka was one of the greatest Kings.
Begin: Very few
Very few kings were as great as Asoka.
Asoka was the greatest King.
Begin: No other
No other King was as great as Asoka.
Hardly had the teacher left the room when all the students started making noise.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner had the teacher left the room than all the students started making noise.
As soon as the function got over, the crowd dispersed.
Begin: No sooner
No sooner did the function get over than the crowd dispersed.
A fragrant flower is the loveliest creation of nature.
Begin: No other
No other creation of nature is as lovely as a fragrant flower.
This is the funniest movie I have ever seen.
Begin: Never have I
Never have I seen a movie as funny as this.
The monsoon is the best season in our country.
Begin: No other
No other season in our country is as good as the monsoon.
Delhi is one of the most populous cities in India.
Begin: Very few
Very few cities in India are as populous as Delhi.
Kalidasa was one of the greatest poets of India.
Begin: Very few
Very few of the poets of India were as great as Kalidasa.
The book was so interesting that I could not put it down.
Use too
The book was too interesting for me to put down.
Mahindar is so ill that he cannot play cricket.
Use too
Mahindar is too ill to play cricket.
The woman was too slow to catch the bus.
Use so…that
The woman was so slow that she could not catch the bus.
The thief was so fast that the police could not catch him.
Use too
The thief was too fast for the police to catch.
Last night’s dinner was cooked for us by Father.
Begin: Father
Father cooked last night’s dinner for us.
Arun gave Ramesh some excellent advice.
Begin: Ramesh
Ramesh was given some excellent advice by Arun.
Her attitude often annoys me.
Begin: I
I am often annoyed at her attitude.
The thought of speaking in the debate terrified him.
Begin: He
He is terrified at the thought of speaking in the debate.
A car knocked down the beggar.
Begin: The beggar
The beggar was knocked down by a car.
If Mary catches the first bus, she will be on time for school.
Begin: Unless
Unless Mary catches the first bus, she will not be on time for school.
Study hard now or you will regret it.
Begin: Unless
Unless you study hard now, you will regret it.
If you do not leave immediately, I will call the police.
Begin: Unless
Unless you leave immediately, I will call the police.
