INVERSION

I. Choose the most suitable words underlined.

1. Jim promised that he would never/ never would he tell anyone else.
2. Not until it was too late I remembered / did I remember I call Susan.
3. Hardly had we settle down in our seats than/when the lights went out.
4. Only after checking three times I was/was I certain of the answer.
5. At no time I was aware/was I aware of anything out of usual.
6. So the waves were high/ So high were the waves that swimming was dangerous.
7. Only when Peter has arrived / has Peter arrived can we begin the program.
8. No sooner had it stopped raining than/when the sun came out.
9. If should you leave early/ should you leave early could you leave me a lift?
II. Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER.
1. She has 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……………………………………………………………………………………
5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques.
Never again……………………………………………………………………………………
6. The firm has never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
Never before ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I’ve never come across such a horrifying film.
Never ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. I have never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
Never ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far- reaching.
Never for……………………………………………………………………………………
10. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
Never ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
In no way……………………………………………………………………………………
11. The children themselves are not in any way to blame for the disaster.
In no way …………………………………………………………………………………
12. The existence of extraterrestrial is not confirmed by the report.
In no way ………………………………………………………………………………………
13. I was never shown how to operate the machinery.
At no time ……………………………………………………………………………………
14. He never suspected that she was a witch.
At no time ……………………………………………………………………………………
15. There has never been a time when the English language was not in a state of change.
At no time …………………………………………………………………………………...
16. Miss Weaver will not be offered the job under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances.……………………………………………………………………………………
17. You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances ……………………………………………………………………………………
18. .We can’t exchange tickets in any circumstances.
Under no circumstances ……………………………………………………………………………………
19. .I won’t go out that way to visit him again on my account!
On no account……………………………………………………………………………………
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only _____________________________________________________________________
2. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only _____________________________________________________________________
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3 The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not only _____________________________________________________________________
4. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only _____________________________________________________________________
5. He not only translated fast but also pronounced correctly.
=> Not did _____________________________________________________________________
6. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not only _____________________________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with ONLY.
1. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
ONLY when …………………………………………………………………………………
2. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
ONLY last week ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
ONLY after……………………………………………………………………………………
4. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
ONLY after ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
ONLY after ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
ONLY later ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. The door could not be opened without using force.
ONLY by……………………………………………………………………………………
8. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
ONLY when……………………………………………………………………………………
9. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time.
ONLY when ……………………………………………………………………………………
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
ONLY by ……………………………………………………………………………………
V. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion
1. If the Government were forced into another election, it would be the favourite to win.
Were ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00 and 11.00.
Should ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. If you should have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. If you should decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1 st April.
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
…………………………………………………………………………………
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. If the film should be a post office success, they may be sequel.
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. If you should change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. If the chemical were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.
……………………………………………………………………………………
VI. 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 _____________________________________________________
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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 after _________________________________________________________
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. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
 On no_________________________________________________________
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 no way___________________________________________________________
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. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
 Barely________________________________________________________
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You won’t be 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_______________________________________________________
VII.Rewrite the following sentences
1. I have never before been asked to accept a bribe.
Never before ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the house when the storm broke.
Hardly ___________________________________________________________________________
3. As soon as he had left the house the storm broke.
No sooner ___________________________________________________________________________
4. This switch must not be touched on any account.
On no account ___________________________________________________________________________
5. She rarely has any money to spare.
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Rarely ___________________________________________________________________________
6. He hardly speaks to anyone.
Hardly ___________________________________________________________________________
7. The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties.
Seldom ___________________________________________________________________________
8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain.
Hardly ___________________________________________________________________________
9. A father has seldom sacrificed so much for his child.
Seldom ___________________________________________________________________________
10. You may not return after midnight on any account.
On no account ___________________________________________________________________________
11. He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances ___________________________________________________________________
12. He realized the danger he had been in only after he had read the newspaper the following morning.
Only after ___________________________________________________________________________
13. They were not able to assess the damage until the floods had subsided.
Not until ___________________________________________________________________________
14. He only stays in bed if he is seriously ill.
Only if ___________________________________________________________________________
15. We only then realized how much he had suffered.
Only then___________________________________________________________________________
16. He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.
Only WITH ___________________________________________________________________________
17. He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down.
Not until ___________________________________________________________________________
18. He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually changed his name.
So anxious ___________________________________________________________________________
19. He could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice.
Only by___________________________________________________________________________
20. No director has made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie since Kubrick’s 2001.
Not since ___________________________________________________________________________
21. He became so suspicious that he didn’t even trust his family.
So suspicious ___________________________________________________________________________
22. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks.
So much ___________________________________________________________________________
23. Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
So successful ___________________________________________________________________________
24. If you were less than delighted with our product, we will refund your money immediately.
Were ___________________________________________________________________________
25. If you were to accept our offer, we could avoid the costs of a court case.
Were ___________________________________________________________________________
26. If the builders were to finish their work to schedule, they would receive a bonus.
Were ___________________________________________________________________________
27. If the tickets should fail to arrive before the departure date, we would arrange to have duplicates waiting at the
airport.
Should _______________________________________________________________
28. If the film had been released in the summer, it would not have been so successful.
Had ___________________________________________________________________________
29. He had no money and his sister didn’t have any either.
He had no money, neither______________________________________________________________________
30. They have no intention of paying and we don’t either.
They have no intention of paying and ___________________________________________________________
31. I couldn’t face my father and Jane couldn’t either.
I couldn’t face my father _____________________________________________________________________
32. Tom came in. =>In _________________________________________________________________________
33. Two large dogs jumped up. =>Up _______________________________________________________________
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34. Half a dozen apples fell down. =>Down _________________________________________________________
35. The body of our late lamented sovereign lies here. =>Here __________________________________________
VIII.Using RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE
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 _____________________________________________________________________
7. She didn't realize what would happen to her next.=> Little ___________________________________
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger=> Seldom ____________________________________________

IX.Choose the best answer

Exercise 1
1. Never ________ me again.
a. will be she love b. she loves c. she won't love d. she will love
2. Not only_______ but she is also very intelligent
a. she is beautiful b. beautiful she is c. is she beautiful d. beautiful is she
3. No sooner___________ out that it rained.
a. did I go b. I went c. had I gone d. I had gone
4. Seldom___________ the guitar.
a. he plays b. does he play c. he doesn't play d. he does play
5. No sooner___________ the house than the phone started to ring.
a. had she entered b. she had entered c. entered she d. had entered she
6. Seldom___________ a newspaper.
a. buys Anna b. does Anna buy c. bought Anna d. Anna does buy
7. Many a time___________ he wants to maary me
a. said he b. he said c. has he said d. he has said
8. Only at weekend___________ my kids to Water Park
a. I don't take b. do I take c. I take d. I do take
9. So old ___________ that she couldn't dance.
a. She wasn't b. she was c. wasn't she d. was he
10. _______ here yesterday, you would have met me.
a. Were you b. you were c. Had you been d. You had been
11. On the battle field___________
a. the tanks did lie b. the tanks lay c. did the tanks lie d. lay the tanks
12. At no time___________ greater opportunities.
a. did women had b. has women had c. does women have d. have women had
13. Not once________ into her eyes.
a. he looked b. does he looked c. did he look d. looked he
14. ___________ has the work bee so easy.
a. Never b. only by c. When d. For
16. Not only the child, but also the grandparents___________
a. is joining b. joins c. were joining d. has joined

Exercise 2
1. Only by saving money___________ a house.
a. he buys b. he can buy c. can he buy d. buy she
2. Not even once___________ the truth
a. he tells b. he tell c. tells he d. has she told
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3. Choose the correct inverted form.
a. Into the room came the teachers b. Not only lazy she is but she is naughty
c. No sooner had he drunk a cup of coffee than he asked another. d. A and care correct
4. No longer___________ women bear a lot of children.
a. does b. did c. doing d. do
5. Not only___________ beautiful but she is graceful as well.
a. did she b. she was c. is she d. she is
6. Seldom___________ treated like that.
a. I have been b. am I c. I am d. I had been
7. Over there___________ the shop that sells souvenirs.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
8. Never before___________ such a disaster.
a. they suffer b. they have suffered
c. have they suffered d. they had suffered
9. Only if I had known the difference___________ the more expensive car.
a. would I bought b. I would have bought
c. would I buy d. would I have bought
10. Neither Mary nor her friends___________ going to the party.
a. is b. are c. was d. a or b
11. Only once a day___________ home.
a. does Mary leave b. left Mary c. Mary leaves d. will Mary left
12. Only when at home___________ her children
a. does she scold b. she scolds c. has she scolded d. she has scolded
13. Among them___________ several sacks of white flour.
a. were b. is c. be d. are

Exercise 3
1. "This store has such high prices".
"I agree. Never again___________ here".
a. I wll shop b. will I shop c. I do shop d. shop I
2. "Is this machine often in need of repair?""No, ___________ problems to arise".
a. Seldom don't we expect b. We expect seldom
c. Seldom we expect d. Seldom do we expect
3. "I can't see the stage very well from here"."___________"
a. Neither can't I b. Neither I can c. I can't neither d. Neither can I
4. Not until the early 1900s___________ to vote in the United States.
a. women were allowed b. were women allowed
c. they allowed women d. when women were allowd
5. Only recently___________ a favourite sport in the United States.
a. has jogging become b. has become jogging
c. when jogging became d. as jogging has become
6. "This is one of the oldest trees in the world""___________ such a big tree".
a. Never I have seen b. I haven't never seen
c. Never have I seen d. I have seen never
7. "What happened to jean' new car?""No sooner___________ it than someone ran into her"
a. had she bought b. she bought c. did she bought d. she ad bought
8. "I would like to apply for the sales position you advertised"
"I'm sorry. No longer___________ applications for that position".
a. are taking we b. we are taking c. are we taking d. we taking
9. ___________ a higher concentration of people than in Tokyo and Mexico City.
a. nowhere there is b. Nowhere is c. Nowhere is there d. Nowhere there ins't
10. "Did you like your trip Niagara Falls?"
"It was beautiful. Hardly ever ___________ such a spectacular sight".
a. can see you b. can you see c. see you d. you can see
11. "Can children swim in this pool?"
"Yes. However, at no time___________ alone".
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 a. shouldn't they swim b. they should swim c. should swim they d. should they swim
12. "I don't like this tossed salad very well".
"Nor ___________"
a. I do b. I do either c. do I d. I like it either
13. Not only___________, but he also plays the piano and writes his won songs.
a. does Billy Joel sing b. Billy Joel sings
c. If Billy Joel sings d. what Billy Joel sings
14. Nowhere___________ more prevalent than in warm, swampy places.
a. mosquitoes are b. mosquitoes is c. are mosquitoes d. is mosquitoes
15. Only when the ground is kept moist___________ germinate.
a. grass seeds will b. will grass seeds c. grass seeds does d. does grass seeds
16. Not until Columbus discovered America___________ to Europe.
a. was bananas brought b. bananas were brought
c. were bananas brought d. bananas was brought
17. Never gain___________ Greta Garbo appear in films after he retirement in the forties.
a. was b. do c. is d. did
18. Rarely___________ professional boxers remain active beyond the age thirty-five.
a. do b. did c. are d. were

CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ

Choose the best option to complete these following sentences or the best inversion sentence for the root one.
1. No sooner had we arrived at the station ______ the announcement started.
A. than B. when C. then D. last
2. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. No longer has D. Not until had
3. No sooner ______ than the class starts.
A. do Max arrive B. does Max arrive C. Max arrives D. Max does arrive
4. Scarcely had Jake ______ the book report when Alan came in.
A. finish B. finishing C. finished D. to finished
5. No sooner ______ the feast will start tomorrow.
A. does the bell ring than B. the bell will ring than
C. the bell will ring when D. does the bell ring when
6. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed her.
A. No sooner had I entered the room  than I noticed her.
B. Hardly had I entered the room when I noticed her.
C. No sooner I had entered the room  than I noticed her.
D. Both A and B are right
7. As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
B. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
C. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
D. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
8. I have seldom heard such a talented singer.
A. Seldom have I heard such a talented singer.
B. Seldom I have heard such a talented singer.
C. Seldom has I heard such a talented singer.
D. All are correct.
9. So excited _____ that he couldn't say a word.
A. he seemed   B. did he seem   C. was he seeming   D. he did look
10. Only after you abtain a driving licence, _______ a car.
A. you are able to drive B. can you drive
C. you will be able to drive D. did you drive
11. Hardly ever _______ far from home.
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 A. she traveled B. she has traveled C. did she travel D. she did travel
12. Hardly _______ the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. did I put B. have I put C. had I put D. I had put
13. No sooner _______ the soldiers leaped into the water.
A. had the ship touched the shore than B. had the ship touched the shore when
C. the ship had touched the shore then D. the ship touched the shore than
14. Had they arrived at the fair earlier, they _______ what they wanted.
A. had found B. have found C. found D. would have found
15. Only by working hard _______ your final exam.
A. will you pass B. you will pass C. did you pass D. you passed
16. Only when I have free time _______ television.
A. I watch B. will I watch C. does I watch D. I watched
17. _______ that I knew all about her.
A. She little thought B. She thought little
C. Little did she think D. Little she thought
18. Not only is she intelligent _______.
A. but also she is kind B. but is she also kind
C. but also is she kind D. but she is also kind
19. _______ that she couldn’t go on working.
A. So was his pain B. Such was his pain
C. He has so pain D. His pain was such
20. Never ______ to school late.
A. I go B. do I go C. I do go D. go I
21.Jimmy was so nervous not a single word _____ down in the dictation.
A. he wrote  B. he was written  C. did he write  D. was he written
22.Only after I read the text over again _____ its main idea.
A. that I knew  B.did I knew  C. 1 could know  D. I did know
23. ________ there.
A. Never will I go B. I never will go C. never I will go D. All are right
24. ______ a doctor, I could help you.
A. was I B. I was C. Were I D. I were
25. Had I not met her, I ______ unhappy.
A. have been B. was C. had been D. would have been
26. _______ about it.
A. He did little said B. Little did he said
C. Little did he say D. He did little say
27. Nowhere _______ delicious dishes like here.
A. can you enjoy B. you can enjoy C. you enjoy D. you do enjoy
28. No longer ______ here.
A. he will live B. will he work C. will he works D. he works
29. In vain ______ for the missing people.
A. did they look B. did they looked C. they looked D. they did look
30. Not until I came home ______ that I had lost everything.
A. I realized B. I did realize C. did I realize D. I did realized
31. Not until _______ that she had been very important for me.
A. did she leave I knew B. she left did I know
C. she left I knew D. did she leave did I know
32. ________ him for the mistake he had made.
A. Never in my life will I forgive B. Never in my life I will forgive
C. I will never forgive in my life D. Never will I forgive in my life
33. I have never seen this film before.
A. Never before have I seen this film B. Never before I have seen this film
C. Before have never I seen this film D. Have I never before seen this film
34. She rarely makes a mistake.
A. Rarely she makes a mistake. B. Rarely she does make a mistake.
C. Rarely does she make a mistake. D. Does she rarely make a mistake.
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35. ______ I the judge, I would sentence him to death.
A. Were B. Was C. Be D. Am
36. ______ I rich, I would help you.
A. Was B. Be C. Am D. Were
37. ________ his advice, I would have succeeded in the final exam.
A. Had I taken B. I had taken C. Had I take D. If I take
38. Had you not helped me, I _________ how to solve it.
A. won’t know B. wouldn’t know C. couldn’t know D. wouldn’t have known
39. Had I not stayed up late last night, I ________ tired now.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. won’t be D. can’t be
40. Only by working three jobs ________ able to support his large family.
A. he was B. he is C. he's being D. was he
41. It was not until Andrew stopped smoking ______ healthy again.
A. did he feel B. that he started to feelC. then he felt D. that he did feel
42. The boss didn’t know what to do, ________ the rest of us.
A. so did B. either C. neither D. nor did
43. _______ you see Frank at the conference, give him my regards.
A. Should B. Would C. Might D. Could
44. Strange ________ , he chose not to undergo surgery.
A. may it seem B. as it may seem C. was it that D. as it may sound
45. Try _________ he could not save the drowning woman.
A. did he hard B. as he might C. as hard as D. though he did
46. So ________ that she licked the plate clean.
A. being hungry B. great her hunger C. hungry was she D. had she hunger
47. Effie disliked the film, ________.
A. so did Frank B. and also disliked it Frank
C. neither did Frank D. so Frank did
48. ________ the medicine than she began to feel better.
A. Not until she swallowed B. Hardly did she swallow
C. No sooner had she swallowed D. Having swallowed
49. Only by speaking more _______ improve your fluency in English.
A. you are able to B. is it possible to C. does D. will it
50. Only after he arrived at the airport _______for his passport.
A. he did look B. did he look C. he looked D. he did looked
51. Only by studying hard ______ this exam.
A. can you pass B. you can pass C. you pass D. All are right
52. Only when you grow up, ______ it.
A. you understand B. you do understand
C. you can understand D. can you understand
53. Only if you tell me the truth, ______ you.
A. can I forgive B. I can forgive you C. I forgive you I do forgive
54. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
A. Not only does he study well, but he also sings well.
B. Not only he studies well, but also does he sing well.
C. Not only does he study well, but also does he sing well.
D. Not only he studies well, but also he sings well.
55. You can refuse to answer my question in no way.
A. In no way you can refuse to answer my question B. In no way can you refuse to answer my question
C. In no way do you refuse to answer my question D. In no way you refuse to answer my question
56. I have come there at no time.
A. At no time I have come there B. At any time I have come there
C. At any time have I come there D. At no time have I come there.
57. ______ she can buy everything she likes.
A. So rich is she that B So rich she is that C. Such rich is she that D. All are right
58. She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
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 A. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her. B. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her. D. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood
her.
59. It is such an important problem that everybody is concerned of it.
A. Such was the important problem that everybody is concerned of it.
B. So is the important problem that everybody is concerned of it.
C. So is an important problem that everybody is concerned of it.
D. Such is an important problem that everybody is concerned of it.
60. ______ had he entered the office than he realized that he had left his wallet at home.
A. Hardly B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Not only
61. _________ before has she behaved like that.
A. Only by B. Not until C. Never D. Only when
62. _______ in Rome than he _______.
A. No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped B. No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped
C. Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped D. No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped
63. Had you done as I told you, you ___________.
A. would succeed B. would have succeeded
C. will succeed D. could succeed
64. Not until I began to work ____ how much time I had wasted.
A. didn’t I realize   B. did I realize   C. I didn’t realize   D. I realized
65.Only by practising a few hours every day ____ be able to master the language.
A. you can     B. can you     C. you will     D. will you
66. No sooner ____ to the station ____ the train left.
A. had I got, when  B. I had got, than  C. had I got, than  D. did I get, when
67. ____ today, he would get there by Sunday.
A. Would he leave   B. Was he leaving    C. Were he to leave   D. If he leave
68. Never in my life ____ such a thing.
A. I have heard or have seen               B. have I heard or seen  
 C. I have heard or seen                 D. did I hear or see
69. So _____ in the darkness that he didn' t dare to move an inch.
A. he was frightened          B. was he frightened C. frightened he was            D. frightened was he

70. ____ , I will not buy it.

A. Much as do I like it      B. As much I like it
C. Much as I like it         D. As I like it much
71._____ the expense, I _____ to Italy.
A. If it were not, go          B. Were it not for, would go
C. Weren't it for, will go        D. If it hadn t been, would have gone
72. So _____ in the darkness that he didn' t dare to move an inch.
A. he was frightened          B. was he frightened C. frightened he was            D. frightened was he
73. I wonder if your wife will go to the ball. If your wife _____, so _____ mine.
A. does; will B.will; does C.will; would D.does; do

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