I arrived at work. The assistant knocked at the door.
A.Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door.
B.No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door.
C.I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work.
D.I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door.

"Cigarette?", he said. "No, thanks." I said.
A.He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B.He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C.He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D.He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.
A.Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
B.Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
C.The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
D.The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.

He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.

A.Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B.Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C.Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D.Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

I lent him some money. I wanted him to continue his study at college.
A.I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college.
B.I lent him some money for him continue his study at college.
C.I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college.
D.I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college.

Tom left the tickets at home. Tom regrets that.
A.Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home.
B.Tom wishes he hadn't left the tickets at home.
C.Tom regrets not leaving the tickets at home.
D.Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home.

The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by the animals.
A.The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals.
B.The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals.
C.Performing by the animals, the show attracted the children.
D.The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals.

There are few passengers. The coach to Dover will still leave on schedule.
A.The coach to Dover would be going to depart soon even if there weren’t many people on it.
B.Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave as planned.
C.The coach planned to going to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
D.Even though the coach for Dover leaves now, there won’t be few people travelling on it.

I didn’t get admitted to Harvard University. It would have been fantastic otherwise.
A.That I got admitted to Harvard University was fantastic.
B.If only I gained admission to Harvard University.
C.I regretted having been admitted to Harvard University.
D.I wish I had gained admission to Harvard University.

He showed himself a good student. He proved himself a good athlete.
A.He showed himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.
B.Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.
C.He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.
D.A good student not only showed him but he also proved himself a good athlete.