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Rewrite the sentences using inversion. Use the words in brackets when provided.

Do NOT use contractions.


1. I had hardly arrived home when my phone rang.
________________________________________________home when my phone rang

2. They had barely won the match when the coach had a heart attack.

_________________________________the match when the coach had a heart attack.

3. The company had no sooner launched a new product than it went bankrupt.

_____________________________________a new product than it went bankrupt.

4. She didn't really understand what the conversation was about. (Little...)

_______________________________________what the conversation was about.

5. You are not allowed to disturb the pilots under any circumstances.

____________________________________________________to disturb the pilots.

6. We have never faced such a challenge!

______________________________________________________such a challenge!

7. You can solve this puzzle only by guessing.

___________________________________________________________this puzzle.

8. I would accept this position only if everybody agreed.

___________________________________________________________this position.

9. The Queen has rarely cried in front of a camera.

_____________________________________________________in front of a camera.

10. He mentioned the financial crisis zero times. (Not once)

_______________________________________________________the financial crisis.

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