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. The problem 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 heard such beautiful singing.

->Seldom………………………………………………

4.I will never forget your kindness.

->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 the key till he got home.

->Not until………………………………………………

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

->Not only………………………………………………

9.Half a dozen oảnges fell down.

->Down………………………………………………

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

->Should………………………………………………

viết lại câu 

he has had his break fast since 7 o'clock

-he

mr ba has talked to our teacher for an hour

-mr ba

we started working here 2 years ago

-we

we began eating when it started to rain

-we have

i last had my hair cut when i left her

-i haven't

the last time she wrote to me was 5 months ago

-she hasn't

it is a long time since we last meet

-we haven't

when did you have it?

-how long

this is the first time i have had such a delicious meal

-the last

i haven't seen him for 8 days

-the last

i haven't taken a bath since monday

-i last

mọi người ơi giúp tui vs mọi người giải hộ tui rồi chỉ tui cách làm nữa cảm ơn nhiều ạ

chia quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn

1. Ba (talk) ________ with his classmate when the principal (enter)______ their classroom

2. While I (cross) _____ the street, I(step) ________ on a banana skin and ( fall) _____ heavily

3. It (begin)______ to rain when I ( plant ) ______ some flowers in the garden

4. When I (arrive )______, the teacher (write)______ on the blackboard

5. When they (walk) _____ down the stairs, they (hear)_____ a strange noise

giúp mình với! mình cần gấp

1. Ha had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house.

=> Hardly......................................................

=> No sooner...............................................

2. When I got outside, it began to rain

=> Hardly..........................................

=> No sooner...................................

3. After he had arrived home, he began to make trouble.

=> Hardly..............................................

=> No sooner........................................

4. The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.

=> No sooner...........................

5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.

=> Hardly.................................

6. The teacher started to write the lesson right after he returned home.

=> Hardly....................................

7. Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.

=> Hardly......................................................

8. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

=> Hardly..............................

9. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.

=> No sooner...........................

10. I only recognize him when he came into light.

=> Not until.........................................

11. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

=> Not until................................................

I)Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning as the given ones

1.How long is it since you saw Mary?

->When....

2.The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours

->It took....

3.Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.

->The last...

4.He wrote four best sellers before he was twenty

->By the age....

5.It started to pour with rain moments after we had started our walk.

->Hardly...

6.The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

->It....

7.Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary.

->We'll celebrate.....

8.He'll settle down.Then his performance will improve

->Once he......

9.I've never watched a more exciting football match than this.

->This is.......

10.We stepped outside the front door and it began to rain

->No sooner.....

11.It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it's still raining

->It has.....

12.The rain began to fall during my walk in the country

->While I...

13.I no longer work as a telephone operator.

->I used....