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 1 st 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.
=> 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___ _______________________________________________________.

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 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________________________________________________________

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.

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.

Rewrite each sentences so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning

stay the same.

1. Were Smith to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. IF

……………………………………………………………………………

1. Such was the demand for the tickets that people queued day GREAT

and night.

………………………………………………………………………………

1. The money is not to be paid under no circumstances. NO

………………………………………………………………………………

1. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. NOT UNTIL

………………………………………………………………………………

1. Hardly had the ship left port, than a violent storm SOON AFTER
developed.

………………………………………………………………………………..

1. They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass IF

………………………………………………………………………………..

1. Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for. IDEA

………………………………………………………………………………

1. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong DID I

………………………………………………………………………………

1. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. AT NO TIME

………………………………………………………………………………

1. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. TOO.

………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite these sentences with the adverbial phrase of direction or place at the front of clause. Use

inversion where possible.

1. The people dived for cover as the bullets flew over their heads.

……………………………………………………………………………………

2. That night, just as John has predicted , a heavy snowfall came down.

……………………………………………………………………………………
 3. The two men were talking in front of the station.

……………………………………………………………………………………

4. A line of police officers was behind the protesters.

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. A small stream ran at the end of the street. There was an overgrown garden
across the stream.

……………………………………………………………………………………

6. She could hear the sound of the tractor and suddenly it came round the corner.

……………………………………………………………………………………

7. A while pillar was in front of them and a small, marble statue stood on top of it.

……………………………………………………………………………………

8. The teacher blew a whistle and the children ran off.

……………………………………………………………………………………