INVERSION

I. Dng NEVER vit li cu vi hnh thc o ng

1. She had never been so happy before
=> Never before.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never....
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life........................................................................
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year
.=> Never
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=>Never.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never....
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never....
8. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far- reaching
=>.....
9. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before
=>...
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never..
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ..

II. Dng RARELY, SELDOM hoc LITTLE vit li cu vi hnh thc o ng

1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely.
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely...
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom..
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom..
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little.....
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little
7. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom

III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.

1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only....................................................................................................
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
=> Not only
5. She is impatient and dishonest
=>
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat
=> Not.

7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not.

8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.

=> Not
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly
=> Not
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not.

11. She not only sings but also dances

=> Not....
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner ______________________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________________ _____
3. He didnt finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ________________
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ ___________________
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _____________________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ ________________________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ________________________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldnt have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ________________________
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed above it.
1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only _____________________________________________________________________
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only ______________________________________________________________________
3. It wasnt until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only ______________________________________________________________________
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only _____________________________________________________________________.
5. They didnt get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only_____________________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only _____________________________________________________________________.
7. I didnt realize who he was until later.
=> Only _____________________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only ____________________________________________________________________.
9. I wont agree until Toms apologized.
=> Only _____________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only _____________________________________________________________________
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should____________________________________________________________________
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should_____________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didnt see the signal, so I didnt stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he werent busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldnt have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadnt broken down and I wouldnt have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadnt been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadnt been late, they wouldnt have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldnt finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldnt understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldnt see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that Ill have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only_______________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________
4. He didnt finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until ______________________________________________________
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only _________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never ________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldnt have accepted the job.
=> Had___________________________________________________________
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________
13. The police didnt at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little _________________________________________________________
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
=> Should________________________________________________________
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=> In ___________________________________________________________
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So ___________________________________________________________
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
=> Were__________________________________________________________
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
20. Its not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You wont allowed in until your identify has been checked.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly________________________________________________________
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely_______________________________________________________.
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no_________________________________________________________.
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
=> Never before___________________________________________________.
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely________________________________________________________.
28. She seldom misses a lecture.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain
=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.
31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=> Never _______________________________________________________.
32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.
=> Never _______________________________________________________.
33. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
=> Scarcely _______________________________________________________.
36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________.
37. I only understood the problem then.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
43. The situation was so strange that I couldnt sleep.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________.
47. If you meet her, please call me!
=> Should _______________________________________________________.
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had___ _______________________________________________________.

X. Choose the most suitable words underlined.

1. Jim promised that he would never/ never would he tell anyone else.

2. Not until it was too late I remembered / did I remember I call Susan.

3. Hardly had we settle down in our seats than/when the lights went out.

4. Only after checking three times I was/was I certain of the answer.

5. At no time I was aware/was I aware of anything out of usual.

6. Only Mary sang Sally passed/ did they pass the final examination.
7. So the waves were high/ So high were the waves that swimming was dangerous.

8. Only when Peter has arrived / has Peter arrived can we begin the program.

9. No sooner had it stopped raining than/when the sun came out.

10. If should you leave early/ should you leave early could you leave me a lift?

XI. Rewrite these sentences, using IN, AT, UNDER, or ON

1. Keith certainly cant be held responsible for the accident

....

2. The children themselves are not in any way to blame for the disaster
....

3.The existence of extraterrestrial is not confirmed by the report

....

4. I was never shown how to operate the machinery

....

5. He never suspected that she was a witch

....

6. There has never been a time when the English language was not in a state of change

....

7. Miss Weaver will not be offered the job under any circumstances

....

8. You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances

....

9. We cant exchange tickets in any circumstances

....

10. I wont go out that way to visit him again on my account!

....