VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. 1. He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work. → No sooner ______________________________________________________________ 2. What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time. → I wish __________________________________________________________________ 3. Please don't ask me that question. → I'd rather ________________________________________________________________ 4. We didn't find out about the meeting until he phoned us. → It was not _______________________________________________________________ 5. David went home before I arrived. → When I arrived, __________________________________________________________ 6. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. → Only when ______________________________________________________________ 7. We didn't have managed without my father's money. → If it ____________________________________________________________________ 8. No one has tidied this room for 3 months. → This ___________________________________________________________________ 9. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports. → Despite _________________________________________________________________ 10. This will be the orchestra's first performance outside London. → This will be the first time __________________________________________________