Petsha – For gifted students - INVERSION

PRACTICE

I. Hardly/Scarcely/Barely … when
1. Somebody opened the door just after she rang the bell.
=> She had hardly rung the bell when somebody opened the door.
2. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called.
3. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
4. I just touched the handle and the burglar alarm went off.
=> Hardly had I touched the handle when the burglar alarm went off.
5. His mood began to improve as soon as he drank a glass of wine.
=> Scarcely had he drunk a glass of wine when his mood began to improve.
6. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill.
7. As soon as I locked all the doors, the door bell rang.
=> Hardly had I locked all the doors when the doorbell rang.
II. No sooner … than …
1. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain. => No sooner had he gotten home than it began to rain.
2. He had no sooner arrived home than he was wanted on the phone. (No sooner)
=> No sooner had he arrived home than he was wanted on the phone.
3. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. => No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
4. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
=> No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm
7. Right after our departure Tommy came down with a cold. => No sooner had Tommy come down with a cold than
right after our departure.
8. As soon as he received the message, he hurried to the hospital to see what had happened.
=> No sooner had he received the message than he hurried to the hospital to see what had happened.
9. Hardly had the ship left port, when a violent storm developed. ( NO SOONER)
=> No sooner had the ship left port than a violent storm developed.
10. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner had I gotten into the bath than someone knocked at the door.
11. As soon as he shut the door, he realized that he had left the key inside.
=> No sooner had he shut the door than he realized he had left the key inside.
III. It was not until … that …/ Not until …/ Until …
1. It was not until mid-night that I finished the homework.
=> I finished the homework at midnight.
2. The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
=> Not until they had crossed the border did the men feel safe.
4. I met him for the first time in 1997. => I had not met him before 1997.
5. The electric guitar was developed for pop music in the 1930s.
=> It was not developed for pop music until the 1930s.
6. She promised to come at seven o’clock, but she showed up at half past seven.
=> It was not until half past seven that she showed up, despite promising to come at seven o’clock.
7. I have only recently started wearing glasses. => I didn’t start wearing glasses until recently.
8. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
=> James didn’t sign the contract before speaking to his lawyer.
9. When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late. (until)
=> Not until I noticed it was formal dress did I realize, and by then, it was too late.
10. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
=> Not until …
11. I can’t move until I’ve sold my house. unable
=> Until I’ve sold my house, I am unable to move.
12. We started eating when all the guests had arrived. until
=> We didn’t start eating until all the guests had arrived.
13. I didn’t discover there was a snake in the basket until I opened the lid.
=> Not until I opened the lid did I discover there was a snake in the basket.
14. The whole truth didn’t come out until after the governor’s death.
=> It wasn’t until after the governor’s death that the whole truth came out.
15. We hadn’t been told about the removal until last Friday.
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=> It was not until last Friday that we were told about the removal.
16. There will be no change to the policy before everyone has voted the proposal.
=> Not until everyone has voted on the proposal will there be a change to the policy.
17. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
=> Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting.
18. A work permit will only be issued on receipt of the correct documents.
=> Not until the correct documents are received will a work permit be issued.
19. He was unable to take up the post until early the following year.
=> Not until early the following year could he take up the post.
20. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. (NOT UNTIL)
=> It was not until three days had passed that we arrived at the first oasis.
IV. Only …
1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.
=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
2. They decided to go not until after the storm. => They decided to go only when the storm had passed.
3. He must practice it every day. That is the only way for him to be successful.
=> Only by practicing it every day can he be successful.
4. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
=> Only by operating immediately can you save your eyesight.
5. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only later were all the facts made public.
6. You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.
=> Only after your identity has been checked will you be allowed in.
7. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong. (DID I)
=> Only when I stopped did I realize something was wrong.
8. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
=> Only by operating immediately can you save your eyesight
9. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
=> Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out
10. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only after a twelve-hour wait did their flight finally leave.
11. I didn't realize who he was until later. => Only later did I realize who he was.
12. We didn’t realize the girl was Polish until she started speaking with the other guests.
=> Only when she started speaking with the other guests did we realize the girl was Polish.
13. I won’t fry the fish until they are scaled. => Only when they are scaled will I fry the fish.
14. Malcolm had to stay in prison until the trial came to a definite end.
=> Only after the trial came to a definite end did Malcolm have to stay in prison.
V. Not only …
1. They are very efficient and proud. => Not only are they very efficient, but they are also proud.
2. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder. => Not only did Harry break his leg, but he also injured his
shoulder.
3. Tom arrived late and started complaining. => Not only did Tom arrive late, but he also started complaining
4. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. => Not only did she pass the exam, but she also got a prize.
5. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved. => Not only is Ann good-looking, but she is also well-behaved
6. She is not only a famous singer, she’s also an actress. => Not only is she a famous singer, but she’s also an actress.
VI. Never/ At no time …
1. We never lost hope that the our missing son would return some day.
=> At no time did we lose hope that our missing son would return someday.
2. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
=> At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
3. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. (AT NO TIME)
=> At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done.
4. He never expressed regret for what he had done. => At no time did he express regret for what he had done.
5. He never suspected that she was a witch. => At no time did he suspect that she was a witch
6. I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child.
=> Not since I was a child have I experienced such a storm.
7. We have never visited a more charming place before. => Never before have we visited a more charming place.
8. We don’t ever have time to play with the children in the afternoon.
=> Never do we have time to play with the children in the afternoon.
9. I have never heard such a beautiful song. => Never have I heard such a beautiful song.
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10. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record!
=> Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose.
VII. Little/Rarely/Seldom …
1. Mike doesn’t use his tape recorder very often. => Hardly ever does Mike use his tape recorder.
2. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom is there so much rain in March.
3. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely has the Prime Minister made a speech as inept as this.
4. We didn’t go sunbathing very often during our holidays in Italy.
=> Rarely did we go sunbathing during our holidays in Italy.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country. LITTLE
=> Little did he guess that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
7. I know little about computer. (Little) =>Little do I know about computers.
8. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murderer.
9. She hasn’t spoken much since the accident.
=> Little has she spoken since the accident
VIII. So/Such …
1. She looked so ridiculous that everybody burst out laughing. => So ridiculous did she look that everybody burst out
laughing.
2. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it. => So expensive was the Picasso painting that
nobody could buy it.
3. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
=> Such was the response to our appeal that we had to take on more staff.
4. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be canceled.
5(*). There was so much uncertainty that the final markets remained closed.
=> Such was the uncertainty that the final markets remained closed.
6. Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night. (GREAT)
=> Great was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
7. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. (TOO)
=> Too exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race.
8. This matter is so complicated that we don’t know how to deal with it.
=> So complicated is this matter that we don’t know how to deal with it.
IX. … NO …
1. I have not see a more wonderful building anywhere. => Nowhere have I seen a more wonderful building.
2. I have not seen a more wonderful building anywhere. => Nowhere have I seen a more wonderful building.
3. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=>In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident.
4. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no account are press photographers allowed to take photographs backstage
5. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. (NO)
=> Under no circumstances is the money to be paid.
6. The manager is not to be disturbed. => On no account should the manager be disturbed.
7. It is essential that this door is kept unlocked. (should)
=> On no account should this door be kept unlocked.
8. Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance. (should)
=> Under no circumstances should your mobile phone be switched on during the performance.
9. You shouldn’t forget about your grandmother’s birthday in any circumstances.
=> Under no circumstances should you forget about your grandmother’s birthday
10. We aren’t responsible for the assembly line in Bristol any longer.
=> No longer are we responsible for the assembly line in Bristol.
11. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
=> No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.
12. He used to depend on his parents for money. => No longer does he depend on his parents for money.

X. NOT …
1.I didn’t think of giving up going on the expedition for a single moment.
=> Not for a single moment did I think of giving up going on the expedition.
2. The collision didn’t damage my car much. => Not a great deal of damage was done to my car in the collision.
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3. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.
→ Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy.
XI. Others …
1. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
=> In few other books is this problem explained so well.
Destination – review 8
Listening – IELTS 10 – TEST 1
SECTION 1
SELF – DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA
Example
Name: Andrea ……Brown
Address: 24 (1) ……………………… Road
Postcode: BH5 2OP
Phone (mobile) 077 8664 3091
Heard about company from: (2) ……………………………
Possible self-drive tours:
Trip one:
 Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some (3) …………………. Parks with her children
 Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a (4) ………………………….

Trip two:
 Customer wants to see the (5) …………………………..on the way to Cambria
 At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping
 At San Diego, wants to spend time on the (6) …………………………

WRITE ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer

Number of Total distance Price (per person) Includes
days
Trip one 12 days (7) $ 525 * Accommodation
………………. * Car
*One(8) ………
Trip two 9 days 980 km (9) $ …………… * accommodation
* car
* (10) ……………….

SECTION 2: Question 11 – 20
Question 11- 12: Choose TWO letters A- E
Which TWO facilities at the leisure club have recently been improved?
A. The gym
B. The tracks
C. The indoor pool
D. The outdoor pool
E. The sports training for children

Question 13- 20: Complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Joining the leisure club
Personal Assessment
 New members should describe any (13)…………………….
 The (14) …………………….. will be explained to you before you use the equipment
 You will be given a six-week (15) ………………………

Types of membership
 There is a compulsory $90 (16) …………………….. fee for members.
 Gold members are given (17) ……………………….. to all the LP clubs.
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 Premier members are given priority during (18) ……………………… hours
 Premier members can bring some (19) ………………………… every month
 Members should always take their (20) ……………………….. with them.