Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

Question

 

 

66. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
à On........................................................................................................................................

67. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
à No sooner............................................................................................................................

68. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold the car.
à Neil regrets...........................................................................................................................

69. He couldn’t come to the party because of his illness.
à His illness.............................................................................................................................

70. He is having someone mend the window.
à He is getting.........................................................................................................................

71. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
à Were.....................................................................................................................................

72. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
à It was....................................................................................................................................

73. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
à So far I..................................................................................................................................

74. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
à It was not..............................................................................................................................

75. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
à Gary prides...........................................................................................................................

 

Answer 1

 

66  No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm.

67  Neil regrets having sold the car./ Neil regrets selling the car.

68 His illness prevented/stopped him from coming to the party.

69  He is getting someone to mend the window./ He is getting the window mended.

70     Were you to change your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.

71     It was such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down.

72   So far I have written/have been writing 10 pages of the report.

73    It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.

74     Gary prides himself on being never late./Gary prides himself on the fact that he is never late.