Question 1. Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.
Question 2. Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to her.
Question 3. Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
Question 4. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
Question 5. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
Question 6. Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
Question 7. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
Question 8. His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
Question 9. Friendly though he may seem, he’s not very trusted.
Question 10. Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them more appealing.
Question 11. Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.
Question 12. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
Question 13. The coach changed his tactics in the second half. His football team won the match.
Question 14. She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
Question 15. Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
Question 16. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
Question 17. The green campaign was strongly supported by the local people. The neighborhood looks fresh and clean now.
Question 18. He badly suffered cyberbullying himself He realized the true dangers of social media only then.
Question 19. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
Question 20. He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.