19. No sooner _____asleep than she heard a knock at the door.
A. she had fallen B. had she fallen C. she had fell D. had she fell
18. Hardly ____ down ____ he stepped in.
A. had I sat; than B. I had sat; when
C. had I sat; then D. had I sat; when
17. Only when _____ in the afternoon _____ able to leave.
A. the match was over; they were B. was the match over; were they
C. was the match over; they were D. the match was over; were they
16. Little _____ about his own health though he was very ill.
A. he cared B. did he care C. does he care D. he cares
15. Rarely ____such a silly thing.
A. have I heard of B. I have heard of
C. am I heard of D. had I heard of
14. Never before _____ seen such a stupid man.
A. am I B. was I C. have I D. shall I
13. Not until his father was out of prison____ to school.
A. can John go B. John can go
C. could John go D. John could go
12. Not only ____ to stay at home, but he was also forbidden to see his friends.
A. he was forcing B. he was forced
C. was he forcing D. was he forced
11. Only after liberation _____ to be treated as human beings.
A. did they begin B. they had begun
B. C. they did begin D. had they begun
10. Only when you realize the importance of foreign languages_____ them well.
A. you can learn B. can you learn C. you learned D. did you learn