Turn the following into inverted sentences

1.The matter could be explained in no other way (in no way)

2.We had hardly started when it began to rain (hardly)

3.I have seldom haerd such beautiful singing (seldom)

4.I shall never forget your findness (never)

5.I saw only then the danger we were in (only after)

6.We had no sooner left the house than it exploded (no sooner)

7.He didn't realize that he had lost they key till he got home (not until)

8.They not only rebbed you, they smashed everything (not only)

9.Hafl a dozen apples fell down (down)

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999 (should)

11.If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed (little)

12.If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed (had)

13.She had never been so disappointed before (never)

14.I have neve known such a generous person (never)

15.Public borrowing has seldom been so high (seldom)

16.They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony (seldom)

17.They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success (little)

1. I have never met such an interesting man before. 

Never …………………………….

 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 light must not be turned on any account. 

 On …………………………….. 

5. She rarely has any money to spare.

  Rarely ……………………………….. 

6. He hardly speaks to anyone. 

 Hardly …………………………….. 

7. The nation has never been faced with such difficulties.

  Never ……………………………..

 8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain. 

 Hardly ……………………………….. 

9. A father seldom sacrifices so much for his child. 

 Seldom ………………………….. 

10. You may not return after midnight on any account. 

 On ………………………….. 

11. He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances. 

 Under ………………………………..

 12. He realized the danger he had been in only after he had read the newspaper the following morning

  Only…………………………….

 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……………………………….. 

15. We only then realized how much he had suffered.

  Only …………………………….. 

16. He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.

  Only…………………………..

 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……………………..  

19. He could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice. 

 Only……………………………. 

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 ……………………………….. 

22. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks. 

 So ……………….. 

23. Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50. 

 So ……………………….. 

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 ……………………………
30. They have no intention of paying and we don’t either.  They …………………………

 31. I couldn’t face my father and Jane couldn’t either. 

 I …………………………………. 32. Tom came in.  In …………………………………….. 33. Two large dogs jumped up.  Up …………………………………. 34. Half a dozen apples fell down.  Down ………………………………………. 

35. The drunk driver lay there.       There…………………………………

II. Correct the mistakes. 

‘I love chocolate biscuits.’ ‘So I do.’             …………………………………

What have you been doing?’ asked she.            …………………………………

Hardly had Melissa gone to bed than the telephone rang.    …………………………………

Not only he is lazy, but also stubborn.            …………………………………

He is a mechanic, as his father.                …………………………………

Seldom she goes to the theatre.                …………………………………

Only after had he closed the windows he left the house.    …………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. I'm having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.

-> If I.......................................................................................................

2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

-> Hardly.................................................................................................

3. "You should have waited for us." the team leader said to John.

-> The team leader criticised..................................................................

4. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn't thinking.

-> If I....................................................................................................

5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.

-> The police caught..............................................................................

6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

-> Getting...............................................................................................

7. It's possible that he didn't get my letter.

-> He might.............................................................................................

8. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.

->We were..............................................................................................

9. It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

->Sad......................................................................................................

10. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.

-> Much to..............................................................................................

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_______________________________________________ 

When I got home I knew (0) immediately that someone had broken into the flat in my (1) ………….. The signs that the locks had been forced were (2) ………….. Because I was (3) ………….that the burglars might still be there I rang the police first. Burglars can be (4) ………….when surprised and it would have been very (5) ………….to put myself into a potentially (6) ………….situation instead of making a phonecall. Two policemen arrived soon after. Their (7) …………. really impressed me. (8) ………….not a lot had been taken, but the flat was in a (9) ………….mess, with things all over the floor. The police were very (10) ………….and even helped me put things away. 0. immediate 1. absent 2. mistake 3. worry 4. violence 5. response 6. danger 7. efficient 8. fortune 9. terror 10. understand

Rewrite the sentene

1.I'm very sick now

Never...

2.I had only gone out when the phone rang

Hardly...

3.Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong

No sooner...

4.The men continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border

Not until...

5.You can use it as long as you like. I won't wear out

No matter...

6.John didn't celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writting

Not until...

7.The was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed

Such...

8.As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked on the door

No sooner...

9.It's not common for there to be so much rain in March

Seldom...

10.You won't be allowed in until your identity has been checked

Only...

11.Just after the play started, there was a power failure

Hardly...

12.The Primw Minister has hardly ever made a speech as incept as this

Rarely...

13.We had only just arrived home when the police called

Scarely...

14.The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be record

Never before...

15.We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home

Only...

16.The truth only came out on the publication of the general's personal diaries

Only when...

17. He has the first class brain but he also a tremendously hard worker

Not only...

18.They hard granted one increase of pay than they asked for another no sooner

No sooner...

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 _____________________________________________________

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 _________________________________________________________

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. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

=> Such__________________________________________________________

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 cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.

=> In ___________________________________________________________

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. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

=> Such__________________________________________________________

20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

=> Seldom________________________________________________________

21. You won’t 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_______________________________________________________.

25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.

=> On no_________________________________________________________.

26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

=> Never before___________________________________________________.

27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.

=> Barely________________________________________________________.

28. She seldom misses a lecture.

=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.

29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain

=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.

=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.

31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=>  Never _______________________________________________________.

32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.

=>  Never _______________________________________________________.

33. He has seldom seen anything stranger

=>  Seldom_______________________________________________________.

34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.

=>  Seldom_______________________________________________________.

35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.

=> Scarcely _______________________________________________________.

36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.

=> No sooner _____________________________________________________.
37. I only understood the problem then.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.

=> Only _________________________________________________________.

43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.

=> So ___________________________________________________________.

46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only  ______________________________________________________.
47. If you  meet her, please call me!

=> Should  _______________________________________________________.
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had___ ______________________________________________________