Choose the best answer

1. Never ________ me again.

a. will be she love b. she loves c. she won't love d. she will love
2. Not only_______ but she is also very intelligent
a. she is beautiful b. beautiful she is c. is she beautiful d. beautiful is she
3. No sooner___________ out that 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 wrok whether 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 mary 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 d. wasn't she d. was he
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. At no time___________ greater opportunities.
a. did women had b. has women had c. does women have d. have women had
13. Not once________ into her eyes.
a. he looked b. does he looked c. did he look d. looked he
14. ___________ has the work bee so easy.
a. Never b. only by c. When d. For
15. Now here___________ such cooperative staff.
a. you can find b. you found c. you could find d. can you find
16. Never before___________ in an carnest attempt to resolve their differences.
a. have the leaders of these two countries met
b. the leaders of these two countries have met
c. have the leaders of these two countries meet
d. met the leaders of these two countries
17. Not only the child, but also the grandparents___________
a. is joining b. joins c. were joining d. has joined
18. Seldom___________ a newspaper.
a. buys Anna b. does Anna buy c. bought Anna d. Anna does buy
19. 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. had entered she
20. 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

Exercise 2
1. Only by saving money___________ a house.
a. he buys b. he can buy c. can he buy d. buy she
2. Not even once___________ the truth
a. he tells b. he tell c. tells he d. has she told
3. Choose the correct inverted form.
a. Into the room came the teachers
b. Not only lazy she is but she is naughty
c. No sooner had he drunk a cup of coffee than he asked another.
d. A and care correct
4. Not only___________ beautiful but she is graceful as well.
a. did she b. she was c. is she d. she is
5. No sooner___________ than he begins to be washed.
a. is a human being born b. was a human being born
c. a human being born d. a human being had been born
6. Seldom___________ treated like that.
a. I have been b. am I c. I am d. I had been
7. Over there___________ the shop that sells souvenirs.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
8. Never before___________ such a disaster.
a. they suffer b. they have suffered
c. had they suffered d. they had suffered
9. Only if I had known the difference___________ the more expensive car.
a. would I bought b. I would have bought
c. would I buy d. would I have bought
10. Neither Mary nor her friends___________ going to the party.
a. Is b. are c. was d. a or b
11. Only once a day___________ home.
a. does Mary leave b. left Mary c. Mary leaves d. will Mary left
12. Only once a day___________ home.
a. we can speak b. can we speak c. we speak d. we cannot speak
13. Many a time___________ this mistake.
a. he makes b. he has made c. did he make d. will he make
14. Never___________ the exact cause of earthquakes.
a. scientists discovered b. did scientists discovered
c. do scientists discover d. have scientists discovered
15. Nowhere else___________
a. they can go b. can they go c. they can't go d. can't they go
16. Only when at home___________ her children
a. does she scold b. she scolds c. has she scolded d. she has scolded
17. Not a penny___________ me.
a. did he give b. he gave c. he has give d. he has gave
18. No longer___________ women bear a lot of children.
a. Does b. did c. doing d. do
19. Among them___________ several sacks of white flour.

a. Were b. is c. be d. are
20. On a hill in front of them___________ a great castle.
a. standing b. stand c. to stand d. stood
Exercise 3
1. "This store has such high prices".
"I agree. Never again___________ here".
a. I will shop b. will I shop c. I do shop d. shop I
2. "Is this machine often in need of repair?"
"No, ___________ problems to arise".
a. Seldom don't we expect b. We expect seldom
c. Seldom we expect d. Seldom do we expect
3. "I can't see the stage very well from here".
"___________"
a. Neither can't I b. Neither I can c. I can't neither d. Neither can I
4. Not until the early 1900s___________ to vote in the United States.
a. women were allowed b. were women allowed
c. they allowed women d. when women were allowd
5. Only recently___________ a favourite sport in the United States.
a. has jogging become b. has become jogging
c. when jogging became d. as jogging has become
6. "This is one of the oldest trees in the world"
"___________ such a big tree".
a. Never I have seen b. I haven't never seen
c. Never have I seen d. I have seen never
7. "What happened to jean' new car?"
"No sooner___________ it than someone ran into her"
a. had she bought b. she bought c. did she bought d. she ad bought
8. "I would like to apply for the sales position you advertised"
"I'm sorry. No longer___________ applications for that position".
a. are taking we b. we are taking c. are we taking d. we taking
9. Amoebas reproduce by dividing___________
a. and other protozoans b. as do other protozonas
c. other protozonas do too d. we taking
10. ___________ a higher concentration of people than in Tokyo and Mexico City.
a. nowhere there is b. Nowhere is c. Nowhere is there d. Nowhere there ins't
11. "Did you like your trip Niagara Falls?"
"It was beautiful. Hardly ever ___________ such a spectacular sight".
a. can see you b. can you see c. see d. you can see
12. "Can children swim in this pool?"
"Yes. However, at no time___________ alone".
a. shouldn't they swim
b. they should swim
c. should swim they
d. should they swim
13. Only during the early twentieth century___________ in the United States.
a. liquor was prohibited then b. that liquor was prohibited
c. when liquor was prohibited d. was liquor prohibited
14. "I don't like this tossed salad very well".
"Nor ___________"
a. I do b. I do either c. do I d. I like it either

15. Not only___________, but he also plays the piano and writes his won songs.
a. does Billy Joel sing b. Billy Joel sings
c. If Billy Joel sings d. what Billy Joel sings
16. Nowhere___________ more prevalent than in warm, swampy places.
a. mosquitoes are b. mosquitoes is c. are mosquitoes d. is mosquitoes
17. Only when the ground is kept moist___________ germinate.
a. grass seeds will b. will grass seeds c. grass seeds does d. does grass seeds
18. Not until Columbs discovered America___________ to Europe.
a. was bananas brought b. bananas were brought
c. were bananas brought d. bananas was brought
19. Never gain___________ Greta Garbo appear in films after he retirement in the
forties.
a. was b. do c. is d. did
20. Rarely___________ professional boxers remain active beyond the age thirty-five.
a. Do b. did c. are d. were

Exercise 4:
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. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely………………………………………………………
8. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village
.=> Rarely………………………………
9. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom…………………………………………
10. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom…………………………
11. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little……………………………
12. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little…………………………………………
13. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom……………………………………………
15. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only…………………………………………………
16. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only………………………………………
17. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only………………………………………………
18. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
19. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
20. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
21. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
22. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
23. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
V. 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__________________________________________________________.
VI. 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__________________________________________________________________.
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.
=> 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_________________________________________________________.
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.
=> 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___ _______________________________________________________.