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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>INVERSION (Đảo ngữ) Trong một số trường hợp các phó từ không đứng ở vị trí bình thường của nó mà đảo lên đứng ở đầu câu nhằm nhấn mạnh vào hành động của chủ ngữ. Người ta gọi đó là câu đảo ngữ. Trong trường hợp đó ngữ pháp sẽ thay đổi, đằng sau phó từ đứng đầu câu là trợ động từ rồi mới đến chủ ngữ và động từ chính: 1. Đảo ngữ với NO và NOT No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf) Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf) Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on = Not any money shall I lend you from now on 2. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ phủ định: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....hiếm khi mà Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V Never in mid-summer does it snow Hardly ever does he speak in the public Little did I know that he was a compulsive liar. 3. Đảo ngữ với ONLY Only one Only one did I meet her Only later Chỉ bằng cách này/ kia Only in this way: Only in that way: Only in this way could the problem be solved Only then + auxiliary+ S+ V Only after+ N: Chỉ sau khi làm gì Only after all gest had gone home could we relax Only by V_ing/ N: Chỉ bằng cách làm gì Only by practising English everyday can you speak it fluently Only when+ clause: Chỉ khi làm gì Only when her friends told me did I know she had been well-known. Only when I understand her did I like her Only with+ N: Chỉ với cái gì Only with the bank's loan could he buy the car. Only if + clause Only in + adv of time/ place 4. Đảo ngữ với các cụm từ có No At no time: Không bao giờ The result of the match was never in doubt => At no time/never was the result of the match in doubt On no condition On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N: Dù bất cứ lý do gì cũng không On no accout must this switch be touched. On no account should you be late for the Exam. Under/ in no circumstances: Dù trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào cũng không Under no circumstances should you lend him the money. For no reason In no way: Không sao có thể In no way could I agree with you. No longer: Không còn nữa The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances = Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> On no condition shall we accept their proposal By no means: Hoàn toàn không By no means does he intend to criticize your idea. 5. No sooner.......... than.....Vừa mới...thì đã... Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before Hardly had I arrived home when the telephone rang. (= I had hardly arrived home when the telephone rang.) Scarcely had she finished reading when she fell asleep. (= She had scarcely finished reading when she fell asleep.) Barely had they won the match when the coach had a heart attack. (= They had barely won the match when the coach had a heart attack.) No sooner had the company launched its new product than it went bankrupt. (= The company had no sooner launched its new product than it went bankrupt.) No sooner did they realize that they had made a mistake than the company went bankrupt. (= They no sooner realized that they had made a mistake than the company went bankrupt.) 6. Đảo ngữ với Not only....... but......also.....không những…….mà còn….. Not only + trợ động từ + S +V + but also + S + V… hoặc Not only + trợ động từ + S + V but.... also.......... Not only is he good at E but he also draw very well Not only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly Not only does he study well, but also he sings well. 7. Đảo ngữ với SO So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep. So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare. So dark is it that I can't write So busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself So difficult was the exam that few student pass it So attractive is she that many boys run after her So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview 8. Câu đảo ngữ có chứa “Such” mang cấu trúc như sau: “Such + to be + Danh từ +…” · Such is the moment that all greats traverse. (Thật là thời khắc trở ngại lớn lao). · Such is the stuff of dreams. (Thật là một giấc mơ vô nghĩa). Lưu ý: Thường khi gặp “so great, so much + Noun” thì ta dùng đảo ngữ với “such” The problem is so great that everybody is concerned of it. => Such is the problem that everybody is concerned of it. There is so much uncertainty that I will not invest my money. => Such is there uncertainty that I will not invest my money. 9. Đảo ngữ với until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V I won't come home till 10 o'clock =Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home = It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come home I didn't know that I had lost my key till I got home = Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key 10. Đảo ngữ với No where+ Au+ S+V.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country 11. Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện a, Câu đk loại 1: If clause = should+S+V (Lưu ý: Dùng SHOULD để nói về khả năng xảy ra ít chắc chắn hơn) Should she come late she wil miss the train Should he lend me some money I will buy that house b, Câu đk loại 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S (Lưu ý: Dùng WERE TO để nói về khả năng xảy ra ít chắc chắn hơn) If I were you I would work harder =Were I you........ If I knew her I would invite her to the party= Were I to know her........ c, Câu đk loại 3 : If clause = Had+S+V3ED If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam = Had my parents not encouraged me........... EXERCISES:. Exercise 1: 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? Exercise 2: A. Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER. 1. She has never been so happy before. 2. I have never heard such nonsense! 3. I have never seen such a mess in my life. 4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been. 5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques. 6. The firm has never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration. 7. I’ve never come across such a horrifying film. 8. I have never been so moved by a Shakespeare production. 9. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far- reaching. 10. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before. B. Rewrite these sentences, using RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE. 1. One rarely find good service these days. 2. She has rarely traveled more than fifty miles from her village. 3. It is very unusual for a military campaign to have been fought with so little loss of life. 4. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by tourists. 5. Public borrowing has seldom been so high. 6. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony. 7. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success. 8. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent. 9. She didn’t realized what would happen to her next. 10. I didn’t think that one day I’d be appearing in films rather then just watching them..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> C. Rewrite these sentences, using IN, AT , UNDER, or ON. 1. Keith certainly can’t 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 can’t exchange tickets in any circumstances. 10.I won’t go out that way to visit him again on my account! D. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT. 1. He is my friend as well as yours. 2. He booked tickets for the afternoon performance and the evening performance as well. 3. Burglars stole a thousand pounds’ worth of electrical goods, and left the flat in an awful mess. 4. Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind. 5. You will enhance your posture and improve your acting ability on this course. 6. It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment. 7. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy. 8. The manager not once offered us an apology. 9. She made no sound as she crept upstairs. 10.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired. E. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with ONLY. 1. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home. 2. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat. 3. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage. 4. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating. 5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. 6. I didn’t realize who he was until later. 7. The door could not be opened without using force. 8. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized. 9. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time. 10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day. F. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD. 1. If the Government were forced into another election, it would be the favourite to win. 2. If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00 and 11.00. 3. If you should have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice. 4. If you should 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. 6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form. 7. If the film should be a post office success, they may be sequel. 8. If you should change your mind, there will always be a job for you here. G. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD 1. If the chemical were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated. 2. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final. 3. If Mr Morgan were still head master, he would not permit such bad behavior. 4. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark. 5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earn a large salary. 6. If anything has gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility. 7.If it hadn’t been for Henry,I might not have met you. 8. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 9. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been notified. 10. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake. Exercise 3: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: 1. Never ______ me again. A. will she love B. she loves C. she won’t love D. she will love 2. Not only ______ but she is also intelligent . A. she is beautiful B. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful D. beautiful is she 3. No sooner _______ out than it rained. A. did I go B. I went C. had I gone D. I had gone 4. Seldom ______ the guitar. A. he plays B. does he play C. he doesn’t play D. he does play 5. Hardly _____ a word when her son came back. A. couldn’t she say B. she could say C. she couldn’t say D. could she say 6. Often ______ a meeting. A. do we have B. we do have C. have we D. we have 7. Many a time ______ he wants to marry me. A. said he B. he said C. has he said D. he has said 8. Only at weekend _____ my kids to Water Park. A. I don’t take B. do I take C. I take D. I do take 9. So old _____ that she couldn’t dance. A. she wasn’t B. she was C. wasn’t she D. was she 10. ______ here yesterday, you would have met me. A. were you B. you were C. had you been D. you had been 11. On the battle field _____. A. the tanks did lie B. the tanks lay C. did the tanks lie D. lay the tanks 12. Nowhere ______ such cooperative staff. A. you can find B. you found C. you could find D. can you find 13. Never before ______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. A. have the leaders of these two countries met B.the leaders of these two countries have meet C. have the leaders of these two countries meet D. met the leaders of these two countries 14. Not only the child, but also the grandparents _______. A. is joining B. joins C. were joining D. has joined 15. Seldom ______ a newspaper. A. buy Anna B. does Anna buy C. bought Anna D. Anna does buy 16. Not only _____ at the post office, ______ at the grocery store. A. does Mary work / but she also works B. works Mary / but she also works C. does Mary work / but does she also work D. works Mary / but does she also work 17. No sooner _____ the house than the phone started to ring. A. had she entered B. she had entered C. entered she D. had entered she 18. Beside the roadside______. A. a horse stood B. stood a horse C. did a horse stand D. does a horse stand 19. Only after they send you an application ________. A. can you apply B. you can apply C. do you apply D. did you apply 20. At no time ______ greater opportunities. A. did women had B. has women had C. does women have D. have women had 21. Not once ______ into her eyes. A. he looked B. does he looked C. did he look D. looked he 22. On no account ______in the office be used for personal materials. A. the photocopy machines B. should the photocopy machines C. the photocopy machines should D. does the photocopy machines 23. Rarely _______ permission to return to homes contaminated during a toxic waste accident..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> A. is people given B. do people given C. people given D. are people given 24. In front of the gate ______ the guard. A. did B. does C. did stand D. tood 25. Only on rare occasions _______ to the theater. A. do they go B. they went C. go they D. went they 26. Only once a day ______ home. A. does Mary leave B. left Mary C. Mary leaves D. will Mary left 27. On the island _______ the only presentation of the indian’ handicraft. A. remains B. does it remain C. did it remain D. remain it 28. _______ an emergency arise, call 911. A. Can B. Does C. Should D. Will 29. _______ has the work been so easy. A. Never B. Only by C. when D. For 30. Little ______ what is in store for him. A. he knows B. does he know C. knows he D. knew he 31. _______ the reservoir, the ancient village couldn’t have been discovered. A.Had the drought not lowered B. If had the drought not lowered C. The drought had not lowered D. Not had the drought lowered 32. Up ______ when it saw its master. A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump 33. ______ have playing cards been used for card games but also for fortune- telling. A. Not as much B. Not only C. But also D. Never 34. ______ he driving too fast, but recklessly as well. A. Not only was B. Neither was C. Was not only D. Was either 35. Only once ______ late to school. A. he came B. did he came C. came he D. did he come 36. Such ______ that he would stop at nothing. A. his ambition was B. did his ambition C. does his ambition D. was his ambition 37. Scarcely _______ the expense of new equipment ______ problem. A. should / considered B. did / be considered C. should / be considered D. was /be considered 38. Down_____ for three days. A. the rain poured B. did the rain pour C. poured the rain D. do the rain pour 39. ______ had the restaurant opened ______ people were flocking to eat there. A. hardly / than B. no sooner / that C. no sooner / than D. hardly / that 40. Under the tree ______ full of food. A. a basket was B. was a basket C. are a basket D. were a basket Exercise 4: Viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ: 1. She had never been so happy before. 2. I have never heard such nonsense! 3. I have never seen such a mess in my life. 4. Public borrowing has seldom been so high. 5. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony. 6. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success. 7. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent. 8. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed. 9. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property. 10. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 11. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face. 12. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances. 13. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences: 1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted. –> So _______________________________________________ great was her grief that she ainted. 2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. –> No sooner _______________________________________________ had he returned from his 3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. –> Hardly _______________________________________________ had she begun to speak when 4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. –> Only when _______________________________________________ they told me about it later 5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John. –> Nowhere _______________________________________________ will you find a more d 6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. –> At no time _______________________________________________ was the outcome of the e 7. He forgot about the gun until he got home. –> Not until _______________________________________________ he got home did he rmember 8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. –> Only by _______________________________________________ training hard everyday can Exercise 6: Find and correct the mistakes: 1. We cannot clean up all the polluted seas and rivers. Nor we can stop the disappearance of plants and animals. A B C D 2. Hardly had he entered the office when he realized that he forgot his wallet. A B C D 3. It was not until he was 30 did he get married , had a job and lived independently of his parents. A B C D 4. Never before has so many people in the U.S been interested in soccer. A B C D 5. Not only did he spend all his money but also he borrowed some from me A B C D Exercise 7: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: 1. It was not until she had arrived home ___________________ her appointment with the doctor. A. when she remembered B. that she remembered C. and she remembered D. did she remember 2. Canada does not require that U.S citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and _________. A. Mexico doesn’t, too B. so does Mexico C. Mexico doesn’t, either D. neither is Mexico 3. ____________________, he would have been able to pass the exam. A. If he studied harder last year B. Provided he studied hard last year C. Studying harder last year D. Had he studied harder last year 4. ___________________ will Mr. Dennis be able to regain control of the company. A. With hard work B. Despite his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only by working hard 5. __________ had I arrived home than it began to rain. A. No sooner B. Hardly C. Scarcely D. Rarely 6. My father paid my fees. _______________that, I wouldn’t be here now. A. If there were not B. But for C. Had it not been for D. B and C are correct 7. Only after food has been dried or canned ________________________________. A. it should be stored for future use. B. that it should be stored for future use. C. should it be stored for future use. D. should it store for future use. 8. I write to her almost every day..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> A. Not a day goes by unless my writing to her. B. Hardly does a day go by without my writing to her. C. No day go by without my writing to her. D. Almost every day goes by without my writing for her. 9. The noise next door didn’t stop until midnight. A. It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped. B. Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped. C. Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped. D. Hardly did the noise next door stopped when it was midnight. 10. He started computer programming as soon as he left school. A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school. B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school. C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming. D. After he left school, he had started computer programming. 11. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all. C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me. D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. 12. She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him. A. She used to feel relaxed working for him a few months. B. A few months ago, she didn’t find it relaxed working for him. C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. D. It was not until a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. 13. Right after his appointment to the post, he fell ill. A. No sooner did he appointed to the post than he fell ill. B. No sooner had he appointed to the post than he fell ill. C. Hardly had he appointed to the post when he fell ill. D. Hardly had he been appointed to the post when he fell ill. 14. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another. A. Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another. B. Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another. C. No sooner had I solved one problem than I was faced with another. D. All are correct. 15. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent. A. Unless a country is quite independent, it can be prosperous. B. Without complete independence, a country can be prosperous. C. Only when a country is quite independent can it be prosperous. D. It is not until a country is quite independent can it be prosperous. 16. I only recognized him when he came into the light. A. Only when I recognized him, he came into the light. B. It wasn’t until he came into the light that I recognized him C. Not until he came into the light I did recognize him D. I did not recognize him even when he came into the light. 17. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had left. A. Not until all the guests had left could we relax. B. It wasn’t until all the guests had left that we could relax. C. It wasn’t until all the guests had left could we relax. D. A and B are correct 18. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs. A. No sooner had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> B. After the phone had stopped ringing, I got downstairs. C. Hardly had the phone stopped ringing when I got downstairs. D. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing. 19. The light failed the moment they began work. A. But for the light failed, they would have begun work. B. Hardly did they begin work when the light failed. C. Hardly had they begun work when the light failed. D. As soon as the light failed, they began work. 20. She didn’t shed a tear as the play ended in tragedy. A. The tragedy play wasn’t good for her to shed tear. B. Without her tear, the play didn’t end tragically. C. So tragic was the play that she didn’t shed a tear. D. Not a tear did she shed when the play ended in tragedy. Exercise 8: Rewrite using the words in brackets: 1.As soon as he went into the bank, one of the robbers attacked him.(No sooner…than..) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.She fell asleep as soon as she lay down.(Hardly..when..) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.As soon as he stepped into the bathroom, the cell phone rang.(No sooner …than..) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.He read the reading passage first. Immediately after that he answered the questions.(Hardly..when..) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.As soon as he saw her , he recognised her.(No sooner… than…) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed her. (No sooner..than../Hardly..when..) ………………………………………………………………………… 7. As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.(No sooner..than/Hardly..when) @ ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Exercise 9: 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 can not 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 losed."Such_______________________ 20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March."Seldom______________________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> 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_____________________ Exercise 10: a. Complete each sentences with a suitable word or phrase. 1.…………..had we arrived at the hotel, when there was a power cut. 2………..are members of staff to accept gratuities from clients. 3. ……….Detective Dawson realized what she was to discover!. 4. ………….so many employees taken sick leave at the same time. 5. ……… to pay the full amount now, there would be a ten per cent discount. 6. I supposed, as……….most people, that I would be retiring at 60. 7. ………………..the doctor seen more difficult case. 8. ………….Jean win first prize, but she was also offered a promotion. 9. ……….will late arrival be admitted to the theatre before the interval. 10. …………one missing child been found, than another three disappeared. b. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase. 1. Scarcely …………………………….the pilot had to make an emergent landing. 2. Little ………………………….what has been going on in her absent. 3. No sooner ……………………….tan I realized I’d left my bag on the platform. 4. Only when ……………………….on the light did we notice the hole of the ceiling. 5. Not until I asked a passer –by …………………. where I was. 6. Seldom does ………………………below freezing at this time of the year. 7. Hardly ………………….. his speech, when the minister interrupted. 8. On no account am ………………..while I am in a meeting. 9. Rarely has ………………………this school written a better composition. 10. In no way …………………….. bear responsibility for injured passengers. Exercise 11: Rewrite each sentences so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stay the same. a. Were Smith to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. IF …………………………………………………………………………… b. Such was the demand for the tickets that people queued day and night. GREAT ……………………………………………………………………………… c. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. NO ……………………………………………………………………………… d. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. NOT UNTIL ……………………………………………………………………………… e. Hardly had the ship left port, than a violent storm developed. SOON AFTER ……………………………………………………………………………….. f. They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass IF ……………………………………………………………………………….. g. Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for. IDEA ……………………………………………………………………………… h. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong DID I ……………………………………………………………………………… i. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. AT NO TIME ……………………………………………………………………………… j. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. TOO..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> ……………………………………………………………………………… CÁC CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ TRONG ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC CAO ĐẲNG CÁC NĂM Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học, Cao đẳng năm 2005 50. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. (Not only) .................................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học, Cao đẳng năm 2004 47. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it. .................................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng 1 10. We didn't realise how serious the situation was. .................................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng 3 8. No sooner had we started the picnic, .............. the rain began pouring down! A. than B. when C. that D. and 23. If the police had found out, I would have been in trouble. Were........................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Bến Tre 10. Hardly....................................attack people. A. have snakes B. do snakes C. snakes do D. snakes have 2. Woman in developed countries no longer bear many children. No longer................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh CĐSP Trà Vinh 41. Woman nowadays no longer depend on their husband. No longer................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Học viện Ngân hàng – Phân viện TP. Hồ Chí Minh 5. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. Not until..................................................................................................................................................................... Đề thi tuyển sinh Học viện quan hệ Quốc tế 2. He never suspected that she was a witch. At no time.................................................................................................................................................................. Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng năm 2010 Question 42: ______ but he also proved himself a good athlete. A. Not only he showed himself a good student B. He did not show himself only a good student C. Not only did he show himself a good student D. A good student not only showed him Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học năm 2009 Question 9: Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding Question 28: Had she worked harder last summer, she ______. A. wouldn't have been sacked B. wouldn't have sacked C. wouldn't sack D. wouldn't be sacked Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng năm 2009 Question 44: ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came. A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had Question 61: Only when you grow up ______ the truth. A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học, Cao đẳng năm 2008 Câu 71: ______, he would have learned how to read. A. If he has been able to go school as a child B. If he could go to school as a child.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> C. Were he able to go to school as a child D. Had he been able to go to school as a child Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng năm 2008 Câu 23: _______, they would have had what they wanted. A. If they arrived at the fair early B. Had they arrived at the fair early C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học, Cao đẳng năm 2007 Câu 12: _______ that she burst into tears. A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was Câu 25: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back. A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back. C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately. D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back. Câu 30: Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age. A. have historical changes been B. have been historical changes C. historical changes have been D. historical have changes been Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học năm 2011 Hardly did he enter the room when all the light went out. A B C D Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học năm 2012- Khối A1 Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present. A B C D.

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