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EXERCISE ON INVERSION

I. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with “NEVER”.

1. She had never been so happy before.
@Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
@Never have i heard such nonsense
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
@Never in my life have i seen such a mess
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
@Never this year have our profits be higher than they are
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
@Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
@Never have i come across such a ....
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
@Never have i been so move by a .......
8. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
@Never before had i tasted such a wondeful combination of flavors
9. I never go to school late.
@Never late do i go to shool
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
@Never in my life have i see anyone drink as much as you
11. I’ll never forget you.
@Never will i forget you
II. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with “RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE”.
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
@Rarely does one finds good service these days
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
@Rarely has she travell more than fifty miles from her village
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
@Seldom has public borrowing be so high
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony
@Seldom had they participate in such a fascinating ceremony
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
@Little did they suspecte that m.................
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent.
@Little dis the embassy staff realize that ..........
7. She didn't realize what would happen to her next.
@Little did she not realize what would happen to her next
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger.
@Seldom has he see anything stranger
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with “NOT”.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.

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@Not only is he be my friend but also
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
@Not only did he spend all his money but also .....
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
@Not only does harry broke his leg but..............
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
@Not only is he intelligent but also handsome
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
@Not only is she impatient but also dishonest
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
@Not only did the bus crash into a tree,but also ran over a cat
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
@Not only did she write the text................
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
@Not only is she beautiful .......
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
@Not only did he translated but also ......
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
@Not only are thet good at........................
11. She not only sings but also dances.
@Not only does she sing ...............
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 only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
@Only after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
@Only when i got home did i realize how dangerous the situation had
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
@Only until last week did agriculture minister admit defeat.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
@Only after seeing hamlet on the stage dis i understand it
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
@Only until they had finished eating did they get round to business
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
@Only before their flight left had to they wait for twelve hours
only after they had waited for twelve hours , before their
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
@Only until later did i realize who he was
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
@Only without using force could the door not be opened
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
@Only unitl tom’s apologized will i agree
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
@Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete
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 the goverment are forced into anther election,...............
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M.
@Should you want to make an appointment to see dr simons,........
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.

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@Should you have further problems.............
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 the salary high ,..............
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
@Were i to sent to prison ,would you visit me?
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
@Had i seen the signal........
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
@Were i rich,............
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
@Were i you, i .............
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
@Were he not to busy .............
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
@Had she said sorry, he.........
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
@Had computer not broken down ...................
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
@Had he not been angry........
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
@Had his friends not been late,...............
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with “SO or SUCH”.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
@So beauriful is the weather that we..........
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
@So strong is he that............
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
@Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
@So much food ate he that......
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
@Such hot coffee is it that..........
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
@So many books bought he
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
@Such a soft voice
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
@So boring is this book that...........
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
@Such a fast speaker was he that.....
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.

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@So tired was she that................
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
@Such a foggy day was it that.........
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
@So good is this tea that...............
VIII. 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. She seldom misses a lecture.
@Seldom does she miss a lecture
2. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain.
@No sooner we
3. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
@Hardly
4. I have never been embarrassed like that!
@Never
5. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.
@Never
6. He has seldom seen anything stranger.
@Seldom
7. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
@Seldom
8. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
@Scarcely
9. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.
@No sooner
10. I only understood the problem then.
@Only
11. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
@Only
12. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
@Only
13. You can only understand it when you grow up.
@Only
14. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
@Only
15. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
@Only
16. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.
@So
17. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
@So
18. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
@So
19. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
@Not only
20. If you meet her, please call me!
@Should
21. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened.
@Had
IX. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given. 

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1. You come to realize the significance of the murder only in the last few pages of the book.
@Only in the last 
2. The demands of her job are such that she is rarely able to take a holiday.
@Such 
3. The matter could be explained in no other way.
@In 
4. I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.
@Seldom 
5. Peter didn't realize that he had lost his keys until he got home.
@Not 
6. If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.
@ 
7. If an emergency should arise, dial 999.
@
8. There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol.
@Under no circumstances 
9. They started to argue soon after they had got married.
@No sooner
10. You can't use my new car at any time.
@At no time
X. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given.
1. The gang didn't know that the police had them under surveillance.
@Little
2. We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up.
@Not until
3. Nobody has won so many matches for his team since 1994.
@Not since
4. You will not be allowed to enter the auditorium under any circumstances once the play has started.
@Under no circumstances
5. He would never play in front of a live audience again.
@Never
6. Amy had not enjoyed herself so much since she went to the circus as a child.
@Not since she ....child had amy enjoyed herself so much.
= not until

I have never seen such a terrible performance of Hamlet before.

@Never before
7. They only realized the painting had been hung upside down when someone complained at reception.
@Only when
8. I had been in the room for a few minutes when I realized that everyone was staring at me.
@Only after
9. He discovered that he had injured his knee when he tried to run.
@Only when
10. The new park was hardly finished when vandals destroyed the flowerbeds.
@Hardly
11. You shouldn't sign a contract you haven't read thoroughly under any circumstances.
@Under no circumstances
XI. Choose the best answer.
1. Never ______out with anyone at night.

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A. does she eats B. does she eat
C. do she eat D. did she ate
2. _______ that he was a compulsive liar.
A. Little do I knew B. Little did I knows
C. Little did I knew D. Little did I know
3. At no time ______ I would accept late homework.
A. did I say B. did I said
C. said I D. I said
4. Never _______ more insulted!
A. I have been B. have I been
C. have been I D. All are right
5. _______ experienced this exhilarating emotion.
A. Never in her life she had B. Never in her life had she
C. Never she had in her life D. Never she in her life had
6. Seldom ______anything stranger.
A. he has seen B. has seen he
C. he saw D. has he seen
7. Seldom _______so upset!
A. has the boss been B. the boss has been
C. the boss was D. do the boss be

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