A
Only by standing on tip-toe _____ I able to see anything at all.
was
Only ____ did it become clear what the extent of the damage was.
then
Not until 15 June (we/can/accept) ____ applications for next year.
can we accept
No sooner (her name/be/announce) _____ than the crowd started to cheer.
had her name been
In no way (he/can/be/hold) ____ responsible for the damage.
can he be held
Only if we leave now _____ we be in time to catch the train.
will
_________ should children be allowed to drive.
a. No sooner
b. Under no circumstances
b. Under no circumstances
Only later (he/do/understand) ____ why his wife was so upset.
did he understand
At no time (the salesman/do/say) _____ that the price would increase.
did the salesman say
He didn't say what he really meant.
Never did he say what he really meant.
Only after (I/do/posting the postcard) _____ I remember I hadn't put a stamp on it.
posting the postcard did I
Never before that day (she/have/witnessed) _____ such violence.
had she witnessed
Not only (the girl/be/hungry) ____ , but she was also very tired.
was the girl hungry
Hardly (the match/have/start) _____ when the game was interrupted.
had the match started
Little (I/do/imagine) ____ that it was the last time I would see him.
did I imagine
Only when (you/have/your own children) ______ will you understand how difficult it is.
Only when you have had your own children
(I/never/have/see) ______ so much snow in November!
Never have I seen
_________ after months of planning were they ready for the conference.
a. rarely
b. only
Only
_________ had I left than I heard them laughing.
a. No sooner
b. Only when
No sooner
Only _________ can we start the party.
a. when has Jane arrived
b. when Jane has arrived
when Jane has arrived
We are in trouble with respect to overall sales. Workers are performing less efficiently in comparison to last year's progress charts.
Not only are we in trouble with respect to overall sales but workers are performing less efficiently in comparison to last year's progress charts.
(No sooner/ I receive/ her call) ____________________ than her ex-boyfriend knocked at my door.
No sooner had I received her call than her ex-boyfriend knocked at my door.
Little /anybody/ know what's going to happen in the next election.
Little does anybody know what's going to happen in the next election.
Little /they/know that they were going to be attacked by English-speaking aliens.
Little did they know that they were going to be attacked by English-speaking aliens.
The news last week caught everyone by surprise. The editor of the paper also thought the story was a prank.
Not only did the news last week catch everyone by surprise but the editor of the paper also thought the story was a prank.