GHAAZEE SCHOOL Subject: English

Grade: 9
RELIEF MATERIAL
[Inversion]

Inversion sentence structure : Negative adverbial word/ phrase + question form.

Exercise : Rewrite the sentences below in inverted form by using given expressions for each. Use the given
example for reference.

1. As soon as Patrick had finished writing the e-mail, he mailed it. (No sooner)
No sooner had Patrick finished the e-mail, he mailed it.
2. I haven't ever felt so lonely. ( never)
Never had I felt so lonely.
3. Peter didn't understand the situation. If he had, he would have quit. ( had)
Had Peter understood the situation, he would have quit.
4. I couldn't work because of the loud noise. (so)

5. She didn't play a lot of basketball when she was in high school. ( little)

6. The story hasn't been told correctly. (rarely)

7. She bought the car after he had explained its benefits. ( only after)

8. I don't eat pork very often. ( seldom)

9. I would have bought a new house if I had had enough money. ( had )

10. I will sign the check when you finish the work. (only then)

11. It was a day that we will all remember forever. (such)

12. The President will not resign at any circumstances. (under)

13. Dennis passed his driving test and had an accident almost immediately. ( Hardly)

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