I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had 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…………………………………
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.=> Never…………………………
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.=>Never……………………
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.=> Never………………………………………
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.=> Never……………………………
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.=> Never…………………………
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
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…………………………………………
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger=> Seldom……………………………………………
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.=> Not only…………………………………………………
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.=> Not only………………………………………
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.=> Not only………………………………………………
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.=> Not only…………………………………………………………………….
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
IV. 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 had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ____________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ____________
V. 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 only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
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Exercise:
1. We can only apply after they send you the application.
=> Only after they you the application can we apply
2. He told such a strange story that nobody believed it.
=> Such a strange story was it that nobody believed it
3. She was so angry that she didn't say a word.
=> Such was her anger that she didn't say a word.
4. Nam knows little about science.
=> Little does Nam know about science
5. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
=> Only if he changes his mind will he phone
6. He never expressed regret for what he had done.
=> At no time did he express regret for what he had done
7. It was not until I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
=> Not until I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me
8. I have never seen a camel in my life
=> Never in life have I seen a cannel
9. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
=> Not only is Ann good-looking but also well-bahaved
10. He was able to make himself heard only by shouting.
=> Only by shouting was he able to make himself heard
11. If an emergency arises, call 911
=> Should an emergency arises, call 911
12. He didn't follow my advice and he lost his way.
=> Had he followed my advice, he wouldn't have lost his way
13. This switch must not be touched on any account.
=> On no account must this swtich be touched
14. Anticeptics were first used only in 1865.
=> Only in ..... 1865 were anticaptics first used
15. Hoa didn't go to the party. Mai didn't either. => Hoa didn't go to the party and neither... did Mai
16. Amanda seldom buys a newspaper.
=> Seldom .... does Amanda buy a newspaper
17. Coffee contains caffein and tea does, too. (Use SO instead of TOO)
-> Coffee contains caffein so does tea
18. The staff members' telephone numbers shouldn't be given out under any circumstances.
=> Under no circumstances should staff member's telephone numbers be given out
19. The explorers had not been met with more hospitality anywhere than in the Nepalese village.
=> Nowhere had the explorers been met with more hospitality than in the Nepalese village.
20. The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately.
-> So great was the damand that they had to print the book immediately
21. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
=> No sooner had the announcement was made than everyone started complaining
22. She had hardly begun to speak when people started interrupting her.
=> Hardly... had she bagun to speak when people started interrupting her
23. Jack not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulders.
-> Not only did Jack break his leg but he also injured his shoulders
24. A basket full of food was under the tree.
=> Under... the tree was a basket full of food
25. The dog jumped up when it saw its master.
->Up ..... jumped the dog when it saw its master
26. I won't read the book until I have finished my exams next month.
=> Only when I have finished my exams next month will I read the book
Or: Only when finishing my exams next month will I read the book
27. The tea was so strong that we couldn't finish it.
=> So strong was the tea that we couldn't finish it
28. My mother doesn't have to wash clothes by hand any more.
=> No longer had my mother had to wash clothes
29. Tom couldn't say a word as he was so shocked.
=> So shocked was Tom that he couldn't say a word.
30. You won't get the car if you don't pay cash.
=> Only if you pay cash will you get the car
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