Bài tập đảo ngữ Inversion

EXERCISE
1. He rarely comes to see me now.
-> Rarely.......................................................................................................................................................
2. I really understood it only after he had explained it the 4th time.
-> Only after ................................................................................................................................................
3. If Bob had not interfered in his sister’ marital problems, there wouldn’t have been peace between
them.
-> Had ..........................................................................................................................................................
4. If she needed help, she would call you immediately.
-> Were ........................................................................................................................................................
5. The doctor had hardly fallen asleep when the telephone woke him up.
-> Hardly ......................................................................................................................................................
6. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.
-> Should .....................................................................................................................................................
7. He not only spent all his money, but he even borrowed some from me.
-> Not only ...................................................................................................................................................
8. Miles and miles of forest lie before them.
-> Before them .............................................................................................................................................
9. The trees were beautiful in their autumn colors.
-> Beautiful ..................................................................................................................................................
10. If they had arrived at the sale early, they would have found a better selection.
-> Had ..........................................................................................................................................................
11. If I were rich, I would very happy.
-> Were ........................................................................................................................................................
12. He was so sick that he had to be taken to hospital.
-> So .............................................................................................................................................................
13. The unknown soldiers lie here.
-> Here .........................................................................................................................................................
14. She has never been in such an embarrassing situation before.
-> Never before ............................................................................................................................................
15. Many beautiful rose bushes grew in the garden of the palace.

-> In the garden ...........................................................................................................................................
16. If the workers had worked harder, they would have received the bonus.
-> Had ..........................................................................................................................................................
17. She had never been so happy in all her life.
-> Never .......................................................................................................................................................
18. If I were in your place, I should refuse his invitation.
-> Were ........................................................................................................................................................
19. He managed to pass the exam only by hard work.
-> Only .........................................................................................................................................................
20. He had hardly got into the bath when the telephone rang.
-> Hardly.......................................................................................................................................................
21. If I had met you before, we might have been friends.

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-> Had ..........................................................................................................................................................
22. The doctor was so angry that one of the nurses dared to utter.
-> So .............................................................................................................................................................
23. I can explain the matter in no other way.
-> In no other way .......................................................................................................................................
24. If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me.
-> Should .....................................................................................................................................................
25. I had got outside no sooner than it began to rain.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
26. They not only come late but they are also often late.
-> Not only ...................................................................................................................................................
27. He had given me advice many a time.
-> Many a time ............................................................................................................................................
28. When he is here, he only speaks English.

-> Only when ...............................................................................................................................................
29. We often wait for walk together.
-> Often ........................................................................................................................................................
30. If she were to see you, she would be very surprised.
-> Were ........................................................................................................................................................
31. John seldom forgets to do his homework.
-> Seldom ....................................................................................................................................................
32. He grief was so great that he almost fainted.
-> So .............................................................................................................................................................
33. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
34. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
35. If you want to save your eyesight, you must operate immediately.
-> Only by ....................................................................................................................................................
36. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
->Hardly .......................................................................................................................................................
37. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
38. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
-> Only when ...............................................................................................................................................
39. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
-> So .............................................................................................................................................................
40. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
-> Nowhere ..................................................................................................................................................
41. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
-> At no time ................................................................................................................................................
42. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................

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43. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
-> Only by ....................................................................................................................................................
44. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
-> Not until ..................................................................................................................................................
45. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
-> Only after ................................................................................................................................................
46. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
-> Only when ...............................................................................................................................................
47. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
-> Not until ..................................................................................................................................................
48. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
-> Only when ...............................................................................................................................................
49. I had only just put the phone down when the boss phoned back.
-> Hardly ......................................................................................................................................................
50. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
51. There was no precedent for the King resignation.
-> Never .......................................................................................................................................................
52. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
-> No sooner ................................................................................................................................................
53. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
-> Only later .................................................................................................................................................
54. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
-> Only .........................................................................................................................................................
55. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
-> Had it not .................................................................................................................................................
56. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

-> Not until .................................................................................................................................................
57. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
-> Only by ....................................................................................................................................................
58. They had to wait for twelve hours before the flight left.
-> Only after a ..............................................................................................................................................
59. The result of the match was never in doubt.
-> At no time ................................................................................................................................................
60. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
-> Never .......................................................................................................................................................
61. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
-> Not until ..................................................................................................................................................
62. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
-> At no time.................................................................................................................................................
63. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
-> Had it not .................................................................................................................................................
64. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

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-> Never .......................................................................................................................................................

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