INVERSION - INWERSJA

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and six words.
a. He wouldn’t admit in any way that he was responsible for the confusion.
NO
In ………………………….. that he was responsible for the confusion.
b. He never said that he wanted to stop playing football.
TIME
At ………………………..… that he wanted to stop playing football.
c. I only realised I’d lost my purse when I arrived home.
ARRIVED
Not until ……………………. that I’d lost my purse.
d. I made a big mistake and I felt really bad.
HAD
Never ………………………….. bad about a mistake.
2. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
a. At no time ……….. he tell me anything was wrong.
b. ……… I meant to do was book the tickets online.
c. I couldn’t believe it. Never ………… I seen anything like this before!
d. What she usually does …….. text me when she’s on the bus.
e. At no time yesterday …….. Carrie at home.
f. In …… way were you responsible for this mistake.
g. What we watched ……… a brilliant performance.
h. What I will do …… talk to her for you.
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
a. Psychologists have discovered that our brains don’t always interpret sensory information
accurately.
What ……………………… our brains don’t always interpret sensory information accurately.
b. This is no more significant anywhere than in crime prevention.
Nowhere …………………………….. in crime prevention.
c. The police focus on collecting statements from witnesses.
What …………………………. collecting statements from witnesses.
d. Most witnesses do not actively try to deceive the police in any way.
In …………………………… actively try to deceive the police.
 e. Many witnesses have only a vague memory of the events.
What ……………………. only a vague memory of the events.
f. Their brains fill in the details in order to make sense of what they witnessed.
What ……………….. fill in the details in order to make sense of what they witnessed.
4. Fill in the gaps, so that both sentences have the same meaning.
a. I have never heard such a pathetic excuse.
Never ……………… such a pathetic excuse.
b. He didn’t only behave rudely, he humiliated her in front of her friends as well.
Not only ………………… rudely, but he humiliated her in front of her friends as well.
c. They didn’t know that the case was to be withdrawn.
Little ……………….. that the case was to be withdrawn.
5. Fill in the sentences with the word given.
a. Never ………………. such joy among people living in such difficult circumstances.
(I/encounter). Present Perfect
b. Rarely …………………. the subject without having to explain it in detail. (can/I/mention)
c. Seldom ……………………. a chance to sit down and rest. (we/have) Past Perfect
6. Choose the correct option.
a. No sooner we had opened / had we opened the gate than a photographer started snapping
pictures.
b. Only Caroline knew / did know the departure time of our train.
c. Little we realised / did we realise how magnificent the scenery would be.
d. Seldom I see / do I see Martha and hristopher together these days.
e. They were / Had they been so rude to me, I would have talked to their parents.
f. Have we never faced / We have never faced such big difficulties before.
g. At no time they appeared / did they appear concerned or worried.
h. My younger sister does enjoy / enjoys party games.
7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. FRONTING
a. We will not lay off any more staff, on any account.
On no account …………………………………………….. .
b. The bank will not extend the loan under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances …………………………………… .
c. I haven’t worked so many hours since I did my finals at university.
Not since………………………………………………………………………… .
d. You don’t often meet people who have such a clear vision of what they want to do.
Rarely ……………………………………………………………………. .
e. The business had just been set up when the impact of the recession was felt.
Hardly ………………………………………………………………………… .
f. They are only now beginning to make a profit from the company.
Only now ……………………………………………………………………….. .