Rewrite the following sentences putting the adverb first. Note that when a negative adverb comes at the beginning of a sentence, we usually use an inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb comes before the subject.

1. The game had scarcely started when the rain came pouring down.

2. I had hardly reached the station when the train arrived.

3. I had never seen such a vast crowd.

4. I have seldom heard such a beautiful voice.

5. He had hardly finished his lunch when someone knocked at the door.

6. I have never heard such utter nonsense.

7. I had hardly closed my eyes when the telephone rang.

8. She had no sooner read the telegram than she started screaming.

9. We no sooner sat down in the train than I felt sick.

Answers

1. Scarcely had the game started when the rain came pouring down.

2. Hardly had I reached the station when the train arrived.

3. Never had I seen such a vast crowd.

4. Seldom have I heard such a beautiful voice.

5. Hardly had he finished his lunch when someone knocked at the door.

6. Never have I heard such utter non-sense.

7. Hardly had I closed my eyes when the telephone rang.

8. No sooner had she read the telegram than she started screaming.

9. No sooner did we sit down in the train than I felt sick.