English 12

EMPHATIC STRUCTURES – INVERSION

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1. You weren’t paying attention when the accident happened. (that)

→ It ___________________________ paying attention when the accident happened.
2. The doctor promised that I would be out of bed in a couple of days. (did)
→The ___________________________would be out of bed in a couple of days.
3. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. (was)
→It ___________________________discovered penicillin.
4. Did you meet Marlon Brando in Hollywood? (met)
→Was ___________________________Marlon Brando in Hollywood?
5. The committee doesn’t want to accept any new members to the club. (is)
→What the ___________________________to accept any new members to the club.
6. He said he was coming with us. (say)
→He ___________________________with us.
7. Did you go to the Rivera Club last night? (it)
→Was ___________________________you went to last night?
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. We can go on with the plan only if you agree. (can)
→Only if ________________________________ on with the plan.
2. Edna won’t leave the house under any circumstances. (will)
→ Under ________________________________leave the house.
3. If the river rises any higher, the town will be flooded. (rise)
→ Should ________________________________, the town will be flooded.
4. If you’d paid on time, you wouldn’t have been cut off. (paid)
→ Had ________________________________you wouldn’t have been cut off.
5. He had just recovered from flu when he caught a bad cold. (sooner)
→No________________________________ from flu than he caught a bad cold.
6. He took such a long holiday that he forgot how to do this job. (did)
→Such a long holiday ________________________________that he forgot how to do this job.
7. They managed to get our attention only by shouting and waving their arms. (manage)
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→Only by shouting and waving their arms ________________________________to get our attention.
8. He only asks for help when he is really desperate. (ask)
→Only when he is really desperate ________________________________for help.
9. If I see him, I’ll give him your message. (should)
→I’ll give him your message ________________________________him.
10. Tom never seems worried about his future. (seem)
→ Never ________________________________worried about his future.
11. I’ve never had such fun anywhere else. (else)
→Nowhere ________________________________such fun.
12. Lynn didn’t realize that her mother was so worried about her. (realize)
→Little ________________________________that her mother was so worried about her.
13. The army marched forward into battle. (marched)
→Forward ________________________________into battle.
14. Her parents and her friends warned her not to go alone. (as)
→Her parents warned her not to go alone, ________________________________friends.
15. She sang so well that she was offered a record deal. (sing)
→So ________________________________that she was offered a record deal.
16. Unemployment hasn’t been at such a high level at any time since the 1930’s. (been)
→ Not since the 1930’s ___________________________ at such a high level.
17. I only watch television if I don’t have anything else to do. (do)
→Only when I have nothing else to do ___________________________television.
18. She’s barely finished drying her hair when her first guests arrived. (had)
→Barely ___________________________drying her hair when her first guests arrived.
19. He didn’t thank me once for feeding his cat. (once)
→Not ___________________________me for feeding his cat.
20. If there had been a phone nearby, he would have called an ambulance. (there)
→Had ___________________________nearby, he would have called an ambulance.
21. The door to the basement isn’t to be left open on any account. (account)
→On ___________________________to the basement to be left open.
22. We won’t tell anybody the good news until we’re certain it’s true. (will)
→Not until we’ve certain it’s true ___________________________anybody the good news.
23. He felt so unwell that he had to cancel their date. (did)
→So ___________________________that he had to cancel their date.
24. Bob forgot his mother’s birthday and his sister’s too. (did)
→Bob didn’t remember his mother’s birthday; ___________________________his sister’s.
25. He was so anxious that he kept biting his nails. (his)
→Such ___________________________he kept biting his nails.
26. Brown bread is healthier and tastier than white bread. (only)
→Not ___________________________than white bread, but it’s healthier too!
27. I didn’t expect that they would throw a surprise party for my birthday. (expect)
→Little ___________________________they would throw a surprise party for my birthday.
28. It isn’t often that temperatures in Spain fall below 00C. (fall)
→Seldom ___________________________below 00C in Spain.
29. If I were you, I’d accept the offer. (you)
→Were___________________________ accept the offer.
30. This is the only way the Prime Minister can win the election. (this)
→ Only ___________________________the Prime Minister win the election.
Exercise 3. Rewrite the sentences using “so” or “such” at the beginning of the sentence.
1. As the exams were difficult, many students complained.
→So _________________________________________________________________
2. His dream was so strange that his psychiatrist wrote about it in a medical journal.
→So _________________________________________________________________
3. The explorers took such a long time to find the tomb that they had nearly run out of supplies.
→Such _________________________________________________________________
4. Many people think she’s English because she speaks the language so fluently.
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→So _________________________________________________________________
5. She is so ignorant that she has never heard of Shakespeare.
→Such _________________________________________________________________
6. He was so surprised that he nearly felt off his chair.
→Such _________________________________________________________________
7. The dancer moved so gracefully that he appeared to be skating.
→So _________________________________________________________________
Exercise 4. Fill in “so, neither, nor” and the appropriate verb.
1. “I don’t feel like going to work today.” – “Neither do I. Let’s go to the beach instead.”
2. “I really like our new teacher.” – “________________. She’s really patient, isn’t she?”
3. “I can’t decide what to buy Chris for his birthday.” “________________. What can you give a man
who has everything.”
4. “I should really start doing some kind of exercise.” – “________________. I’ve put on a lot of
weight.”
5. “I’d really love to go out tonight.” “________________. Let’s go to the new Italian place round the
corner.”
6. “I can’t stand this heat any more.” “________________. Let’s get in the car and go for a drive.”
7. “I had the time of my life at the party last night.” “________________. I’ll never forget you dancing
the tango with old Mrs Marple.”
8. “I’ve spent lots of money on clothes this month.” “________________. There’s hardly any space left
in my wardrobe.”
9. “I won’t be surprised if they don’t turn up this evening.” – “________________. They’ve been
known to let people down in the past.”
10. “We’re thinking of going to Ibiza this summer.” “______________. We’ve heard it’s a great holiday
resort.”
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. He broke his leg during the summer holidays. (that)
→ It was during _________________________he broke his leg.
2. He didn’t realize a surprise party awaited him. (know)
→ Little _________________________a surprise party awaited him.
3. Why did you leave work early today? (that)
→Why was _________________________early today?
4. It was impossible for us to have a day off work. (could)
→On no account _________________________a day off work.
5. You had to be lucky to discover gold in those days. (could)
→Only if you_________________________ discover gold in those days.
6. Hilary and Tenzing were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. (who)
→It was _________________________him at the station.
7. The courier met him at the station. (who)
→ It was _________________________him at the station.
8. You should never park on double yellow lines. (circumstances)
→ Under _________________________on double yellow lines.
9. He seldom tells us what he’s really thinking. (tell)
→ Seldom _________________________he’s really thinking.
10. You won’t be given the job if you don’t make a good impression. (will)
→Only by _________________________you be given the job.
Exercise 6. Find the word which should not be in the sentence.
1. Only when did she finished her report was she paid.
2. It was Sclive who he scored the wining goal.
3. Whatever it is she wearing!
4. Not only is that Bill a good musician, but he also dances well.
5. If will you finish, you can leave.
6. Never before once had he caught such a big fish.
7. That was how had he deceived so many people.
8. Where I haven’t been there is Paris.
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9. So much loud was the music that we had to leave the bar.
10. Rarely ever are those birds seen in the wild.
11. No sooner when had he got home than he was called back to the office.
12. Only by she trying hard can Ann overcome her weaknesses.
13. It was last year that they did got engaged.
14. Why is it this that you always blame me for your problems?
15. Wherever is did you buy this awful orange and purple hat?
16. So much brilliant was his performance that the audience cheered.
17. Do you sit down please.
18. What you need it is someone to help you.
19. I hate Mexican food and so does hates my husband.
20. He did left early in the morning.
Exercise 7. Fill in the correct preposition.
1. She was expelled ______ school when they 11. The boy was named ______his grandfather.
caught her taking some test papers. 12. Joan is frightened ______spiders.
2. He forgave me ______arriving late for his 13. The barrister was very happy ______the
performance. jury’s verdict.
3. Don’t worry – you’ll be safe ______those 14. All the tax is included ______the price
men here. They won’t find you. written on the item.
4. I replied ______the invitation for the party. 15. If the boat was going to sink, there would be
5. It’s so typical ______him to be late for an a great need ______lifejackets.
appointment. 16. If you persist ______calling me such horrible
6. Mozart was a genius ______composing names, I’m going to tell the teacher.
operas. 17. Jimmy agreed ______his fiancée ______
7. The train to Liverpool departs where they should get married.
______platform 7 at 10.30. 18. I was shocked ______the price they charged.
8. He was ashamed ______the way he had 19. Don’t forget to thank your grandmother
treated his friend. ______your present.
9. In this city you have to beware ______the 20. The hijackers surrendered ______the police.
busy roads as they’re very dangerous. 21. It’s about time you stopped relying
10. This new hairdryer does not comply ______your parents.
______British safety standards.
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She said she was sorry for ruining my dress. (ruined)
→She __________________________ my dress.
2. You’d better reconsider his offer. (were)
→If __________________________reconsider his offer.
3. The house she lives in is just round the corner. (where)
→The __________________________just round the corner.
4. “Why don’t you try on the blue dress?” she said to me. (that)
→She __________________________the blue dress.
5. I’d prefer him to be back before 11 o’clock. (rather)
→I __________________________before 11 o’clock.
6. Sheila doesn’t agree with John’s way of thinking. (approve)
→Sheila __________________________way of thinking.
7. He would never have read the book if you hadn’t suggested it. (for)
→ But __________________________he would never have read the book.
8. They are building me a new shed. (having)
→ I __________________________built.
9. Katie will move to London but she must find a job. (finds)
→Only if Katie __________________________move to London.
10. She left the house early because she was afraid the traffic might be bad. (case)
→She left the house early __________________________bad.
11. He didn’t find time to phone her until midnight. (round)
→He didn’t __________________________until midnight.
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12. I wish I had curly hair like yours. (rather)
→I __________________________like yours.
Exercise 9. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Mrs Pickles (1.live)______________ in her two-storey house for over five years. She (2. do)
______________most of the housework herself but, once a month, she (3.clean/upstairs windows)
______________by a professional window cleaner called Fred. At the end of each month Fred calls round
(4. collect) ______________his money. One day, Mrs Pickles (5. ask) ______________Fred an unusual
question. “(6. you/use) ______________the bathroom last time you were here?” Fred blushed. He (7.use)
______________Mrs Pickles’ upstairs bathroom because he (8. not/want) ______________to wait until he
got home. “Yes I did, Mrs Pickles… I’m sorry.” “Don’t worry,” she laughed, “I don’t mind you (9.use)
______________my bathroom. But if you (10.need) ______________to use it again (11. you/try)
______________to remember to unlock the bathroom door before you (12.climb) ______________back out
of the window?”
Exercise 10. Read the text and choose the best answer which best fits each space.
Stress
Stress is important. We all need a certain (0.)______ of it in order to (1.) ______fulfilling lives.
However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposition (2.) ______. Some people can tolerate greater
(3.) ______of stress than others, but most of us will (4.) ______at some time in our lives. It is (5.) _____a
good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the (6.) ______of the problem we have,
so that we can (7.) ______if more effectively, is one of the first (8.) ______towards reducing stress. The
second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, (9.) ______you some positive
advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (10.) ______to our health, they actually increase stress (11.)
______than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, (12.) ______of reaching for that glass of wine or a
cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health benefits, it helps you think more
(13.) ______too. Pets have a calming influence on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact,
unwanted noises should be (14.) ______as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best
ways to (15.) ______yourself feel considerably better.
0. A. number B. bulk C. amount D. load
1. A. guide B. lead C. carry D. spend
2. A. influence B. solution C. answer D. effect
3. A. levels B. platforms C. grades D. scales
4. A. undergo B. suffer C. tolerate D. torture
5. A. therefore B. so C. however D. nevertheless
6. A. purpose B. occurrence C. cause D. reason
7. A. rather B. solve C. do D. cope
8. A. movements B. methods C. ways D. steps
9. A. give B. provide C. supply D. hand
10. A. negative B. destructive C. harmful D. hurtful
11. A. more B. rather C. as D. quite
12. A. ahead B. other C. because D. instead
13. A. clearly B. well C. skillfully D. cleanly
14. A. subtracted B. avoided C. limited D. transported
15. A. succeed B. have C. do D. make
Exercise 11. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.
How strange are they....?
The idea that (0.mad)__________ and creativity are linked is an old one. During the past 30 years or
so (1.psychology) __________have been researching this and have concluded that (2.create)
__________writers are more likely to be depressed, visual (3.art) __________are three times more likely to
have split personalities, and (4. success) __________scientists are up to ten times more likely to suffer from
severe (5. depress) __________. However, a study of 400 such eccentric individuals has revealed they are
self-confident, (6. health) __________and inquisitive, although sometimes prone to becoming obsessed
with many different things at once. This (7. curious) __________they claim, is their recipe for (8. happy)
__________. Their sense of adventure and (9. imagine) __________protects them from the “real” world,
and so is a form of (10. escape) _______________.

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