LÝ THUYẾT VÀ VÀ 350 BÀI TẬP ĐẢO NGỮ TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

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TẠI SAO GỌI LÀ ĐẢO NGỮ?
Bình thường câu khẳng định và phủ định sẽ có dạng:
S (+ Trợ đông từ) + ADV + V
(Trạng từ có thể đứng cuối câu)
Vd: I will never forget them.
ĐẢO NGỮ là dạng mà TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ và TRẠNG TỪ bị ĐẢO LÊN ĐẦU CÂU
TRƯỚC CHỦ NGỮ.
Ví dụ: - NEVER WILL I forget them.
* Lưu ý: Câu Hỏi cũng là 1 dạng Đảo Ngữ. (Are you tired? Where did she go?)
DẠNG 1: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI CÁC TRẠNG TỪ PHỦ ĐỊNH
Các Trạng từ phủ định hay dùng cho dạng này:
- never: không bao giờ
- hardly: hầu như không
- little: ít khi, hiếm khi
- rarely: hiếm khi
- seldom: hiếm khi
- scarcely: hiếm khi
- hardly ever: hầu như không bao giờ
* Công thức: TRẠNG TỪ PHỦ ĐỊNH + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S + V.
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CHÚ Ý: với HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN và QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN khi đã mượn trợ động từ (DO,

DOES, DID), Động từ chính của câu luôn là NGUYÊN THỂ.
Vd:

- Little does she visit here. (ít khi cô ấy thăm nơi này)

DẠNG 2: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI CÁC CẤU TRÚC VỚI NO
Bao gồm:
- at no time: không bao giờ
- on no condition: không đủ khả năng, dù thế nào
- on no account: không thể nào, không ….. trong bất kỳ hoàn cảnh nào
- under/ in no circumstances: không bao giờ

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- for no reason: không có lý do gì
- in no way: không thể nào, không thể
- no longer: không……….nữa
- nowhere: không ở nơi nào
(công thức giống Dạng
- For no reason will we surrender
(chúng ta sẽ không đầu hàng vì bất kỳ lí do gì)
- No longer does he work here
(ông ta không làm việc ở đây nữa)
DẠNG 3: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI SUCH VÀ SO
A. SO
* SO + ADJ + BE(chia) + S + THAT + S + V + O và
* SO + ADV + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S + V + THAT + S + V + O (ít gặp)
Vd:
-

So angry was the man that he beat all the woman. (người đàn ông quá tức giận đến nối hắn
đánh mụ ta)
- So stupid are you that you will die (Mày quá ngu đến nỗi mày sẽ chết)
- So quickly did she run that they couldn’t catch them.

B. SUCH
SUCH + BE (chia) (+ A/AN) + N + THAT + S + V + O
Hoặc:
SUCH (+A/AN)+N+BE+S+THAT+S+V+O
Vd:

- Such is a beautiful girl that all boys love her (1 cô gái quá đẹp đến nỗi bọn con trai

đều thích) hoặc
- Such a beautiful girl is she that all boys love her.
DẠNG 4: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI: “HARDLY ……….WHEN………”
* HARDLY + HAD + S + VP2 + WHEN + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
(vừa mới ………….. thì)
Vd

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- Hardly had she left home when it rained
(cô ta vừa ra ngoài thì trời mưa)
- Hardly had the chopper taken off when it exploded (máy bay trực thăng vừa cất
cánh thì nó bị nổ)
DẠNG 5: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI CÁC CẤU TRÚC CÓ ONLY
* LOẠI 1:
- only once: chỉ 1 lần
- only later: chỉ sau đó
- only in this/ that way: chỉ bằng cách này/ cách đó
- only after + /v-ing/ n: chỉ sau khi
- only by v_ing/ n: chỉ bằng cách, bằng việc
- only with + n: chỉ với

- only then: chỉ sau đó
- only + giới từ + thời gian: chỉ vào lúc
=> CÁC CỤM NÀY + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S + V
Vd:
- Only by practising frequently can you play football well
(chỉ bằng việc tập luyện thường xuyên chú mới có thể chơi bóng đá giỏi)
* LOẠI 2:
- only when: chỉ khi
- only after: chỉ sau khi
- only if: chỉ nếu mà
=> CÁC CỤM NÀY + S1 + V1+ O1 + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S2 + V2
( CÁC CỤM NÀY + S1 + V1+ O1 + ĐẢO NGỮ) Vd:
- Only when she left did he understand her love for him.
(chỉ khi cô ấy ra đi, anh ấy mới hiểu được tình yêu của cô ấy cho mình)
DẠNG 6: Đảo ngữ với: NOT ONLY...... BUT......ALSO.....
(không những……….mà còn)
*NOTONLY+TRỢĐỘNGTỪ+S+V1+BUT+S+ALSO+V2

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(V1 sẽ nguyên thể nếu đó là Hiện tại đơn hoặc Qúa khứ đơn – V2 sẽ vẫn giữ nguyên
dạng theo THÌ)
Vd:
- Not only did he steal the car but he also burnt the house.
(Nó không chỉ ăn cắp xe hơi mà còn đốt nhà)
* CHÚ Ý: vị trị của vế BUT ALSO có thể khác một chút nhưng đây là dạng PHỔ
BIẾN)
DẠNG 7: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI NOT UNTIL (TILL)
((mãi) cho đến khi/ chỉ khi……..thì mới……)

* NOT UNTIL + THỜI GIAN/ S1 + V1 + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S2 + V2.
(NOT UNTIL + THỜI GIAN/ S + V + ĐẢO NGỮ)
Vd:

- Not until I went to bed did i remember the task
((Mãi) Cho đến khi/ chỉ khi tao đi ngủ thì tao mới nhớ đến nhiệm vụ)
- Not until 11 p.m will he come back. (mãi đến lúc 11 giờ đêm nó mới
về)

DẠNG 8: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI NO SOONER ……THAN……
(vừa mới…….thì…….)
Dạn này giống với dạng 4 “hardly…….when……”: 1 vế QKHT và 1 vế QKĐ)
* NO SOONER + HAD + S + VP2 + THAN + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
Vd:

- No sooner had he died than his sons fought for his property. (Lão vừa mới chết thì
những thằng con trai lão tranh giành tài sản)

DẠNG 9: ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI CÁC TRẠNG TỪ CHỈ CHUYỂN ĐỘNG
- round and round: vòng quanh
- to and fro: đi đi lại lại
- up and down: lên lên xuống xuống
- away: rời xa
- off: rời xa
………………………… (còn nhiều nữa)

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=> CÁC CỤM NÀY + ĐỘNG TỪ + S Vd: - Round and round flies

the bird (con chim bay vòng quanh)
- Away ran the thief (tên trộm chuồn mất)
* CHÚ Ý: nếu như CHỦ NGỮ là 7 ĐẠI TỪ NHÂN XƯNG (I, WE, YOU, THEY,
HE, SHE, IT)
– cấu trúc sẽ là:
=> TRẠNGTỪ+S+V
Vd:

- AWAY HE RAN (nó chạy trốn)

DẠNG 10: ĐẢO NGỮ GIỚI TỪ CHỈ ĐỊA ĐIỂM
- here: ở đây
- there: ở đó
- Giới từ (in, on, at, from, to…) + đia điểm
=> CÁC CỤM NÀY + V + S.
Vd:

- There came the guests. (những người khách đã đến đó)
- In the kitchen was a ghost (1 con ma ở trong bếp)

* CHÚ Ý: nếu như CHỦ NGỮ là 7 ĐẠI TỪ NHÂN XƯNG (I, WE, YOU, THEY,
HE, SHE, IT)
– cấu trúc sẽ là:
GIỚI TỪ + ĐỊA ĐIỂM + S + V Vd: HERE WE ARE (chúng tao ở đây) DẠNG 11:
ĐẢO NGỮ với CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN
(1) Câu điều kiện LOẠI 1:
* SHOULD + S + V-nguyên thể, S + WILL + V-nguyên thể
Vd:

- Should she come late, he will beat her. (Nếu cô ấy đến muộn, hắn sẽ

đánh cô ấy)

(nếu phủ định thì cho NOT sau chủ ngữ)
(2) Câu điều kiện LOẠI 2
* WERE + S + TO + V-nguyên thể, S + WOULD + V-nguyên thể

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Vd:

- Were I to quit the job, I wouldn’t have enough money. (Nếu tôi bỏ việc,
tôi sẽ không có đủ tiền)

(nếu phủ định thì cho NOT sau chủ ngữ)
- Nêu sau nó là Danh từ hoạc Tính từ thì có thể bỏ
cụm TO V. Vd: Were I you, I would go home....
(3) Câu điều kiện LOẠI 3
* HAD + S + VP2, S + WOULD HAVE + VP2
Vd:

- HAD WE KNOWN your address, we would have visited you. (Nếu chúng
tôi biết địa chỉ của ông, chúng tôi đã đến thăm ông rồi)

(nếu phủ định thì cho NOT sau chủ ngữ)
ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI MỘT SỐ DẠNG KHÁC
với Dạng 4: HARDLY HAD + S + V-p2 + WHEN + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
=> HARDLY có thể thay bằng dạng có BARELY hoặc SCARCELY BARELY/
SCARCELY HAD + S + V-p2 + WHEN + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
(vừa mới….thì………)

Vd:

- barely/ scarcely had we set off when it snowed.
(Chúng tao vừa khởi hành thì trời đổ tuyết)

BÀI TẬP
Chuyển sang dạng Đảo Ngữ:
1.
He is so gentle that he never scolds anyone.
=> So……………………………………………………………………
2. He hardly bought a new bike when he had an accident.
(1) => Hardly……………………………………………………………………
(2) => No sooner……………………………………………………………………
3. The thief ran away.
=> Away……………………………………………………………………
4. I could drive a car only when I reached 30.
=> Only when……………………………………………………………………

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5. If he goes to school, he will have money.
=> Should……………………………………………………………………
6. The man not only beat the child but also took all her money.
=> Not only……………………………………………………………………
7. She will never accept his proposal.
=> At no time
8. Mr. Bean rarely showed his intelligence.
=> Rarely……………………………………………………………………
9. I phone him as soon as I went home.

=> No sooner……………………………………………………………………
=> Scarcely……………………………………………………………………
10. If you had followed the advice, you would have succeeded.
=> Had……………………………………………………………………
11. He dived into the sea.
=> Into……………………………………………………………………
12.

If

he had money, he would travel.
=> Were……………………………………………………………………
13.

S

he is such a gentle girl that she speaks very softly.
=> Such……………………………………………………………………
14. The girl lay on the bed.
=> On……………………………………………………………………
15. It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad.
=> Not until……………………………………………………………………
16. We can only improve our skills by training hard.
=> Only……………………………………………………………………
17. They are here.

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=> Here……………………………………………………………………

18.

H

e no longer drinks coffee.
=> No

……………………………………………………………………

19.

H

e stood outside the door.
=> Outside……………………………………………………………………
20.

It

was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful.
=> Not until…………………………………………
ĐÁP ÁN
1. So gentle is he that he never scolds anyone.
2. (1) => Hardly had he bought a new bike when he had an accident.
(2) => No sooner had he bought a new bike than he had an accident.
3. Away ran the thief
4. Only when I reached 30 could I drive a car.
5. Should he go to school, he will have money.
6. Not only did the man beat the child, but he also took all her money.

7. At no time will she accept his proposal.
8. Rarely did Mr. Bean show his intelligence.
9. (1) => No sooner had I gone home than I phoned him.
(2) => Scarcely had I gone home when I phoned him.
10. Had you followed the advice, you would have succeeded
11. Into the sea he dived
12. Were he to have money, he would travel.
13. Such is a gentle girl that she speaks very softly.
hoặc: Such a gentle girl is she that she speaks very softly.
14. On the bed lay the girl

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15. Not until she was 18 did she go abroad.
16. Only by training hard can we improve our skills.
17. Here they are.
18. No longer does he drink coffee.
19. Outside the door he stood.
20. Not until they were robbed of money did they become more careful.
Bài 2. 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……………………………
8. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never…………………………
9. I'll never forget you.
=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
Bài 3. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=>Rarely………………………………………………………

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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……………………………………………
Bài 4. 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.
=> Not only………………………………………………………
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.

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=> 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…………………………………………………………………
Bài 5. 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_______________________________________________ ____________
Bài 6. 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.

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=> 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 __________________________________________________________.
Bài 7. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to
win.
2. =>
Should_________________________________________________________
_.
3. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.

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=> Should__________________________________________________________.
5. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st
April.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
6. 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__________________________________________________________.
Bài 8. 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___________________________________________________________.

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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___________________________________________________________.
Bài 9. 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________________________________________________________________.

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12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
Bài 10. I 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.

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=> 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_________________________________________________________.

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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.

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=> 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___ _______________________________________________________.
ĐÁP ÁN
II. 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.

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=> 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

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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.

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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.

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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 1 st April.
=> Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1 st 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.

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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.
IX. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach.
2. So strong is he that he can lift the box.
3.

Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him.

4. So much food did he eat that he became ill.
5. Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it.
6. So many books did he buy that he didn't know where to put them.

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7. Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.
8. So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it.
9. Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him.
10. So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair.
11. Such a foggy day was it that we couldn’t see the road.
12. So good is this tea that I’ll have another cup.
X. 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. Not only did he spend all his money but she also borrowed some from me.
2. No sooner had I left the office than the phone rang.
3. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.

4. Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.
5. Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease.
6. Never in my life have seen anyone drink as much as you.
7. Under the table was lying a sleeping dog.
8. Rarely had his brother been more excited.
9. Only later were all the facts made public.
10. Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
11. Such was the responsible to our appeal that we has to take on more staff
12. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
13. Little did the police suspect that the judgment was the murderer.
14. Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
15. In no way can the bus be blamed for the accident.
16. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
17.Were the government to write interest rates they would lose the election.
18. No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door.
19. Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
20. Seldom is there so much rain in March.

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