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INVERSION
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
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……………………………
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.=> Never…………………………
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
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…………………………………………
8. 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 didn’t 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 wouldn’t 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 wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t 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 didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s 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 didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t 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 weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t 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 couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t 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 couldn’t see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll 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 didn’t 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 wouldn’t 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 didn’t 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. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You won’t 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 couldn’t 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___ _______________________________________________________.
KEY
INVERSION
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.
=> Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never have I heard such nonsense
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life have I seen such a mess in my life
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
=> Never have our profits been higher than they are this year
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=> Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never have I come across such a horrifying film.
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
8. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
=> Never before had I tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors
9. I never go to school late.
=> Never do I go to school late
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have I seen anyone as much as you.
11. I'll never forget you.
=> Never shall I forget you
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely does one find good service these days
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely has she traveled more than fifty miles from her village
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom public borrowing has been so high
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent
7. She didn't realize what would happen to her next.
=> Little did she realize what would happen to her next.
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seldom seen anything stranger
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only is he my friend but also yours
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
=> Not only is he intelligent but also handsome
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
=> Not only is she impatient but dishonest as well
6. 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 it also ran over a cat.
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations.
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not only is she beautiful but also attractive.
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not did he translate fast but also correctly.
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science.
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not only does she sing but also dances.
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 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 just 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 lying a sleeping dog
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only until later were the facts all 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.
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 after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only until last week did the Agriculture Minister admit defeat
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only until they had finished eating did they get around to business.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only after they had waited for 12 hours did their flight leave.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only later did I realize who he was.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only using force could the door be opened.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only until Tom's apologized will I agree.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
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 the Government be forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were I sent to prison would you visit me?
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had I seen the signal I would have stopped.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were I rich and I could afford to buy an expensive car.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were I you, I would tell him the truth.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were he not busy right now, he could help them.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had the computer not broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had I he not been angry, I would have said something.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had his friends not been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
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 beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So strong is he that he can lift the box.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So much food did he eat that he became ill.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So many books did he buy that he didn't know where to put them.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such a foggy day was it that we couldn’t see the road.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So good is this tea that I’ll have another cup.
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 did he spend all his money but she also borrowed some from me.
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had I left the office than the phone rang.
3. 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.
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.
5. 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.
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have seen anyone drink as much as you.
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog.
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only later were all the facts made public.
10. 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.
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
=> Such was the responsible to our appeal that we has to take on more staff
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little did the police suspect that the judgment was the murderer.
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
=> Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=> In no way can the bus be blamed for the accident.
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
=> Were the government to write interest rates they would lose the election.
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door.
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom is there so much rain in March.
21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
=> Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in.
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely has the Prime Minister made so inept a speech.
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called.
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no account are press photographers allowed to take photographs backstage.
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
=> Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose!.
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill.
28. She seldom misses a lecture.
=> Seldom does she miss a lecture
29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain
=> No sooner had we come home than it started to rain
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly had we turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=> Never have I been embarrassed like that!
32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.
=> Never in her life had she experienced this exhilarating emotion.
33. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seen anything stranger.
34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
=> Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable.
35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
=> Scarcely had I got out of bed when the doorbell rang.
36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.
=> No sooner had he finished dinner than she walked in the door.
37. I only understood the problem then.
=> Only then did I understand the problem.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
=> Only by hard work will we be able to accomplish this great task.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
=> Only by studying hard can you pass this exam.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.
=> Only when you grow up, can you understand it.
41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
=> Only if you tell me the truth, can I forgive you.
42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
=> Only after the film started did I realize that I'd seen it before.
43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.
=> So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.
45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
=> So easy is the exercise that every students can do it easily.
46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only does he study well, but also he sings well.
47. If you meet her, please call me!
=> Should you meet her, please call me!
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had you obeyed orders, this disaster would not have happened.