Inversion
B. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. It started to pour with rain moments after we had started our walk.
Hardly .......................................................................................................................................
2. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not ................................................................................................................................. .
3. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ................................................................................................................................ .
4. I have never seen such a mess in life.
Never in ................................................................................................................................... .
5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a ............................................................................................................................. .
6. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
Only later ................................................................................................................................ .
7. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ................................................................................................................................ .
8. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
Not until .................................................................................................................................. .
9. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never ........................................................................................................................................
10. He forgot all about the gun until he got home.
Not until .................................................................................................................................. .
11. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
Never ........................................................................................................................................
12. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by .....................................................................................................................................
13. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only ............................................................................................................................... .
14. I write to him almost every day.
Hardly ...................................................................................................................................... .
15. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
Not until .................................................................................................................................. .
16. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
Only when ............................................................................................................................... .
17. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ............................................................................................................................... .
18. We could relax until all the guests had gone home.
Only ..........................................................................................................................................
19. It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.
Not for a moment ................................................................................................................... .
20. Just as she put the phone down, it rang again.
Scarcely ....................................................................................................................................
21. We stepped outside the front door, and it began to rain.
No sooner ................................................................................................................................ .
22. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
Never ........................................................................................................................................
23. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only ................................................................................................................................... .
24. The child was afraid that he hid behind the sofa.
So ...............................................................................................................................................
25. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain.
Hardly ...................................................................................................................................... .
26. It wasn’t until last week that Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
Only last week ........................................................................................................................ .
27. Public borrowing hasn’t been so high.
Seldom ..................................................................................................................................... .
28. Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed.
In vain ...................................................................................................................................... .
29. I was never shown how to operate the machinery.
At no time .................................................................................................................................
30. Tear was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
No sooner
Giúp mình với, chiều mình cân rồi
1. "Why hasn't Peter phoned?&" she wondered.
She wondered why peter hadn't phoned
2. I'm only interested in why he did it.
The only thing that interests me is why he did it.
3. He tried to escape but the police stopped him
The police prevented him...from escaping
4. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.
She is having her dressmaker make a new outfit
5. Couldn't you find the best hotel?
Is this the best hotel you have
6. John began playing the piano ten years ago
John has.played the piano for ten years
7. They won't be able to come on Sunday
It will be impossible for them to come ónunday
8. She needs to study harder
She doesn't study hard enough
9. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car.......cost a few hundred pounds
10. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains..were made by my mother