INVERSION

1. I have never before been asked to accept a bribe.

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2. He had hardly left the house when the storm broke.

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3. As soon as he had left the house the storm broke.

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4. This switch must not be touched on any account.

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5. She rarely has any money to spare.

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6. He hardly speaks to anyone.

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7. The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties.

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8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain.

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9. A father has seldom sacrificed so much for his child.

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10. You may not return after midnight on any account.

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11. He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances.

following morning.

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13. They were not able to assess the damage until the floods had subsided.

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14. He only stays in bed if he is seriously ill.

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15. We only then realized how much he had suffered.

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16. He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.

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17. He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down.

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18. He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually changed his name.

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19. He could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice.

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20. No director has made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie since

Kubrick’s 2001.

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21. He became so suspicious that he didn’t even trust his family.

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22. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks.

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23. Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

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24. If you were less than delighted with our product, we will refund your money

immediately.

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25. If you were to accept our offer, we could avoid the costs of a court case.

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II. A. Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. People regarded him as an impostor.
2. Do not insult the weak and the oppressed.
3. They refused him admittance.
4. The doctor despaired of his recovery.
5. The manager will issue you a ticket.
6. He handed her a parcel.
7. They asked me my name.
8. We will execute all orders promptly.
9. People all over the world speak English.
10. They saw the storm approaching.
B. Practice changing passive voice to active voice
1. The report will be reviewed by the supervisor before it is
sent to the manager.
2. Errors were found in the self-audit, but steps have been
taken to correct them.
3. If you have questions, I can be reached at 712 288-1144.
4. The current status report has been attached, and I have
highlighted the important figures.
5. Not before the survey responses have been collected and
tabulated will it be possible to know the opinions of our
employees.
6. If most of the opinions expressed by the survey respondents
are negative, then more research may be needed before we can
proceed with the project.
7. The recommended guidelines for replacing equipment
should be followed.
8. According to the customer service representative,
reshipment of these items will be considered when the
customer's need is determined by the company.
9. The participants were welcomed by Joyce Carmen, and the
keynote speaker was introduced by her.
10. Two serious omissions of income were discovered and
corrected before the accounting records were reviewed by the
auditor.
Correct each of the following run-on and comma-splice sentences. Rewrite the corrected
sentence(s) in the space provided.

1. Shakespeare’s plays can be grouped as comedies, tragedies, and histories, Hamlet is

a tragedy.
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2. There was food left over, however, everyone had plenty to eat.
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3. Some educated people believe in witchcraft, I am not one of them.
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4. The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone, you should go.
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5. Mother got a letter from Aunt Esther, she is coming next week.
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6. Eric is a brave boy, he doesn’t complain about his illness.
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7. Mom voted for Jimmy Carter Dad voted for Gerald Ford.
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8. The Secretary of State arrived in Geneva, he was supposed to sign a treaty.
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9. Hepatitis is serious, you should see your doctor.
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10. I baked oatmeal cookies they had raisins in them, too.
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11. Mark Twain wrote Tom Sawyer, it is a funny book.
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12. The war lasted ten years many young men were killed.
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13. Our elm tree must be cut down, it has Dutch elm disease.
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14. I lost my brother’s catcher’s mitt, he’s going to be angry.
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15. I like the Tolkien books, next, I will read the whole trilogy.
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