(B, C) Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending, putting the verbs in the correct form: They hardly (go) ......................... out He scarcely (take) ......................... a few steps along the street No sooner he (start) ......................... to play No sooner they (come in) No sooner the curtains (fall) Hardly he (ask) ......................... his questions The rain nearly (stop) ......................... He scarcely (say) ......................... the first words

Ответ (EN)

• They hardly go out when three men appear from around the corner. (a)
• He scarcely had taken a few steps along the street than one string of the violin broke. (b)
• No sooner had he started to play than her sister rang up about an accident with her little daughter. (c)
• No sooner had they come in than aunt Julia wandered slowly into the room. (d)
• No sooner had the curtains fallen than he reached his hotel. (e)
• Hardly had he asked his questions than he rose to go. (f)
• The rain nearly had stopped when she interrupted him. (g)
• He scarcely had said the first words when she answered them. (h)

Перевод (RU)

• Они едва вышли, когда трое мужчин появились из-за угла. (a)
• Он едва сделал несколько шагов по улице, как одна струна скрипки лопнула. (b)
• Не успел он начать играть, как позвонила его сестра и сообщила об аварии с её маленькой дочерью. (c)
• Не успели они войти, как тётя Джулия вошла в комнату. (d)
• Не успел занавес упасть, как он достиг своего отеля. (e)
• Едва он задал свои вопросы, как он встал, чтобы уйти. (f)
• Дождь почти перестал, когда она его перебила. (g)
• Он едва произнёс первые слова, когда она ответила им. (h)