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The document is a homework assignment focused on inversion and sentence transformation practice. It includes exercises that require rewriting sentences using inversion with 'not' and other specified phrases. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of sentence structure and transformation in English grammar.

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Homework 1.1

The document is a homework assignment focused on inversion and sentence transformation practice. It includes exercises that require rewriting sentences using inversion with 'not' and other specified phrases. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of sentence structure and transformation in English grammar.

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HOMEWORK 1

INVERSION - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE


Exercise 1: Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1.He’s my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only is he my friend, he’s yours too_________
…but also he’s yours
2.He not only spent all his money but also borrowed from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money, but also borrowed from me _____________________
3.Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder ______________________
4.He is both intelligent and handsome
=> Not only is he intelligent but also handsome __________________
5.The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not only did the bus crash into a tree but also ran over a cat____________________
6.She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations _________
7.He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not only did he translate fast but also correctly_________________________________
8.They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science____________________________
Exercise 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way it means
the same as the sentence printed above it.
1.He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang.
2.I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3.He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work
4.We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease
5.A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was sleeping dog lying.
6.His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had my brother been more excited
7.The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only until later were the facts made public
8.If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job
9.The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach
10. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So strong that he can lift the box
11. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such a lazy boy he is that no one likes him
12. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So much food he ate that he became ill
13. It is such hot coffee that I can’t drink it.
=> Such hot coffee it is that I can’t drink it
14. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand his speech.
=> Such a fast speaker he was the we couldn’t understand his speech
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident anyway.
=> In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words in brackets.
1.Despite the objection and unsupportive attitudes from her family, she was very determined
to pursue a career in astronomy. (SET) (Câu này viết 2 cách)
→ Despite the objection…. Her heart was set on pursuing a career in astronomy
 She set her hearts on pursuing
 Was very set on
2.As both studying programmes offer numerous benefits for students, she has been having
difficulties choosing which programme she wants to attend. (MINDS)
→ As… she has been in two minds about which programme she wanted to attend

3.I suddenly realized that I had been deceived by my closest friend. What a fool I was!
(DAWNED)
→ It suddenly dawned on me that I…
4.I know that she wasn’t a good student in the past, but it was so wrong of her friends to
convince the press to write false and negative news about her! (PREJUDICED)
→ I know… but it was so wrong of her friends to prejudice the press against her
5.Many of our classmates do not want Tim as a teammate. He always prepares everything
without asking other people’s opinions. (UPON)
→ Many… He always take it upon himself to prepare everything
6.From the first impression, many people tell me that Alex is very friendly and reliable.
(COMES)
→ From… Alex comes across as a very friendly and reliable person
7.Thanks to its outstanding achievements, many people believe Agence Grateau to be the
leading marketing company in France, outperforming other companies. (SHOULDER)
→ Thanks… Agence Grateau to be the head and shoulders of leading marketing company
in France,..
8.He was such a good man but Alene still refused his marriage proposal. (DOWN)
→ He… but Alene still turned him down.

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