I. Rewrite the following sentences

1. He had hardly got into the bath when the telephone rang

=> Hardly had he got into the bath when the telephone rang

2. If I had met you before, we might have been friends

=> Had I met you before,we might have been friends

3. The doctor was so angry that one of the nurses dared to utter

=> So angry was the doctor that one of the nurses dared to utter

4. I can explain the matter in no other way

=> In no other way can I explain the matter

5. If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me

=> Should you see Mary today,please ask her to call me

6. If she were to see you, she would be very surprised

=> Were she to see you,she would be very surprised

7. John seldom forgets to do his homework

=> Seldom does John forget to do his homework

8. He grief was so great that she almost fainted

=> So great was her grief that she almost fainted

9. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

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

=> Hardly had she begun to speak before people started interrupting her

11. Some rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building

=> No sooner had the burglars left the building than some rang the alarm

12. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later

=> Only when They told me about it later did I realize what I had missed

13. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately

=> So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately

14. The outcome of the election was never in doubt

=> At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.

15. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe

=> No sooner had the thieves touched that safe than tear gas was released

16. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer

=> Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike

17. I didn't realize who he was until later

=> Only later did I realize who he was.

18. I have never seen such a mess in my life

=> Never have I seen such a mess in my life

19. He never suspected that the money had been stolen

=> At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen

20. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day

=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.

1. The problem could be explained in no other way.

->In no way………could the problem be explained 

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

->Hardly………had we started when it began to rain. ………………………………………

3.I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

->Seldom………have I heard such beautiful singing.………………………………………

4.I will never forget your kindness.

->Never………will I forget your kindness.………………………………………

5.I saw only then the danger we were in.

->Only after……did I see the danger we were in.

…………………………………………

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

->No sooner…… had we left the house than it exploded.…………………………………………

7.He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home.

->Not until……he got home did he realize That He had lost the key…………………………………………

8.They not only robbed you, they smashed everything.

->Not only……did they rob you but also smash everything…………………………………………

9.Half a dozen oảnges fell down.

->Down……fell half a dozen apples…………………………………………

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

->Should………an emergency arise, dial 999………………………………………

Turn the following into inverted sentences

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

In no way could The matter be explained

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

Hardly had we started when it began to rain

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

Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing

4.I shall never forget your findness (never)

Never shall I forget your kindness

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

only then did I see the danger we were in.

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

No sooner had We left the house than it exploded.

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

Not until he got home did he realize That He had lost the key.

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

Not only did they rob you but also smash everything

9.Hafl a dozen apples fell down (down)

Down fell half a dozen apples

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

Should an emergency arise, dial 999

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

Were Rex to be a little more hard working, he would not have failed

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

Had Mr Chan been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.

1,He liked New Delhi very little,and Moscow less.

->He thought that Moscow was less attractive than New Delhi.

2,I'd like to visit Hanoi than any other places in my country.

->Hanoi is the only place I'd like to visit in my country.

3,She lives far from her husband,so she misses him very much.

->The farther she lives from her husband, the more she misses him.

4,He had no sooner got home than it began to rain.

->No sooner had he got home than it began to rain.

1. So many people have never been unemployed as today

Never have so many people been unemployed as today.

2. This boy will no longer make the same mistakes

No longer will this boy make the same mistakes.

3. He rarely met such a beautiful film star

Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star.

4. She no longer spends most time talking care of her baby

No longer does she spend most time taking care of her baby.

5. My father had no sooner got home than the rain began to fall

No sooner had my father got home than the rain began to fall.

6. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking

No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking.

7. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

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

Hardly had she begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

9. That store seldom receives complaints from its customers

Seldom does that store receive complaints from its customers.

10. He wasn’t here, so he didn’t have a lot of fun

Had he been here, he would have had a lot of fun.

11. Because the weather isn’t fine now, we can’t go for a walk

Were the weather fine now, we could go for a walk.

12. I would go to Dalat if I could take a trip this summer

Could I take a trip this summer, I would go to Dalat.

13. She rarely smiles at me

Rarely does she smile at me.

14. My teacher is no longer teaching in this school

No longer is my teacher teaching in this school.

15. You will hardly finish your work before it’s dark

Hardly will you finish your work before it's dark.

16. You can buy this book only in this shop

Only in this shop can you buy this book.

17. This rich man seldom helps the poor

Seldom does this rich man help the poor.

18. Martin had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang

No sooner had Martin sat down than the telephone rang.

19. He never smokes in bed

Never does he smoke in bed.

20. He not only refused to help me but he also laughed at me

Not only did he refuse to help me but he also laughed at me.

Put the verbs in the blankets in the correct form

1. If you (see)....see......Mary today, please(ask).....ask..her to call me

2.My dog always wakes me up if he(hear)......hears......strange noise

3.I(accept)....will accept...if they invite me to the party

4. These plants will die if they(not water).....don't water...them regularly

5.If we(invite)......invited.....her,she might go dancing with us

6.I could understand the French teacher if she(speak)...spoke..more slowly

1. see

2. hears

3. will accept

4. don't water 

5. invited

6. spoke

Put the verbs in the blankets in the correct form

1. If you (see)......see....Mary today, please(ask)...ask....her to call me

2.My dog always wakes me up if he(hear)........hears....strange noise

3.I(accept)...will accept....if they invite me to the party

4. These plants will die if they(not water)....don't water....them regularly

5.If we(invite)...invited........her,she might go dancing with us

6.I could understand the French teacher if she(speak)..spoke...more slowly

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