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.
=> 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___
_______________________________________________________.