Đảo ngữ là một trong những cấu trúc khó của Tiếng Anh . sau đây là cáu trúc và bài tập có đáp án về các dạng đảo ngữ từ dễ đến nâng cao dành cho học sinh năng khiếu và học sinh giỏi các cấp THCS giúp các em dễ dàng hơn trong việc làm dạng bài tập này
I Đảo ngữ gì? Đảo ngữ tiếng Anh cách ta đưa phó từ (hoặc trạng từ) trợ động từ câu lên đầu câu, phía trước chủ ngữ để nhấn mạnh thêm tính chất hành động chủ ngữ Cấu trúc đảo ngữ thông thường xuất nhiều văn viết, đặc biệt văn mang phong thái trang trọng luận, báo tác phẩm văn học Đảo ngữ tiếng Anh Ví dụ 1: I met him only once = Only once did I meet him Phó từ câu: Only once Trợ động từ khứ câu: did Ví dụ 2: They sing beautifully = Beautifully they sing Phó từ câu: beautifully Trợ động từ câu: II Cấu trúc đảo ngữ tiếng Anh PREP.VN giới thiệu cấu trúc đảo ngữ đặc biệt, thường xuyên xuất đề thi THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh: Đảo ngữ với trạng từ tần suất Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Never/ Rarely/ Seldom/ Little + trợ động từ + S + V (khơng bao giờ/hiếm làm gì) Ví dụ: o I have never worked so hard in all my life = Never have I worked so hard in all my life o I have rarely worked lazy in all my life = Rarely have I worked so lazy in all my life Đảo ngữ cấu trúc NO SOONER… THAN = HARDLY … WHEN Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: No sooner + trợ động từ + S + V + than + S + V = Hardly + trợ động từ + S + V + when + S + V (Ngay sau khi/Không sau … thì…) Ví dụ: No sooner did I arrive home than my family started eating lunch = Hardly did I arrive home when my family started eating lunch No sooner had Mathew started work than he resigned = Hardly had Mathew started work when he resigned Đảo ngữ với cấu trúc câu NOT ONLY… BUT ALSO Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Not only + trợ động từ + S + V but S also V (khơng chỉ… mà cịn) Ví dụ: Not only were you late for work, but you had also forgotten the report Đảo ngữ với cụm từ phủ định có No Cấu trúc: Cụm phủ định có No + trợ động từ + S + V At no time/ point: chưa In no way: khơng cịn cách On no condition: tuyệt đối không On no account = For no reasons: khơng lý Under/ In no circumstances: hồn cảnh khơng Ví dụ: They can’t fix this problem = In no way can they fix this problem They didn’t have to cry that much = On no account did she they that much Leaving home is always a dumb idea = Under no circumstances should we leave home Đảo ngữ tiếng Anh với cấu trúc câu UNTIL/ TILL Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: Not until/ till + (S+V)/ time + trợ động từ + S + V (Cho đến khi… mới…) Ví dụ: Not until 12pm did she finish his report Not till I told him did he realize that he left his phone at home III Các cấu trúc đảo ngữ khác Các cấu trúc đảo ngữ Chi tiết & ví dụ Cấu trúc: Loại 1: Should + S + V, S + will/should/may/shall + V… Loại 2: Were S + to V/ Were S, S + would/could/might + V Loại 3: Had + S + PII, S + would/should/might have PII Ví dụ: Loại 1: If the weather is nice tomorrow, my team will go trekking Should the weather be nice tommorrow, my team will go trekking (Nếu ngày mai thời tiết đẹp nhóm chúng tơi xun rừng) Loại 2: If my dad had money, he would buy that motorbike Were I to have money, I would buy that car (Nếu bố tơi có tiền ông mua xe máy đó) Loại 3: If my boyfirnd hadn’t eaten this banana cake, he wouldn’t have Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện Đảo ngữ với trạng từ cách thức Đảo ngữ với trạng từ thời gian Đảo ngữ với trạng từ nơi chốn Đảo ngữ với with now, thus, then, had food poisoning Had my boyfriend not eaten this banana cake, he wouldn’t have had food poisoning (Nếu bạn trai khơng ăn bánh chuối anh không bị ngộ độc thực phẩm) Cấu trúc: Trạng từ cách thức + trợ động từ + S + V Ví dụ: Beautifully did my mother sing (Mẹ tơi hát hay) Cấu trúc: Trạng từ thời gian + trợ động từ + S + V Ví dụ: Very often has my football team tried to it but we fail (Đội đá bóng tơi cố gắng làm nhiều lần thất bại) Cấu trúc: Trạng từ nơi chốn + V + S Ví dụ: Here comes the winter (Mùa đông tới đây.) Lưu ý: Nhớ ta đảo ngữ chủ ngữ câu danh từ, khơng hốn chuyển chủ ngữ câu đại từ here, there Đảo ngữ với so that such that Ví dụ: There comes the train = There it comes (Tàu tới rồi.) Cấu trúc: So adj/adv + trợ động từ + S + that… Ví dụ: This comic is so interesting that my best friend has read it many times So interesting is this comic that my best friend has read it many times (Cuốn truyện tranh thú vị đến nỗi mà bạn thân đọc nhiều lần) Cấu trúc: Đảo ngữ với only Đảo ngữ nhấn mạnh tính từ Ví dụ: Only one: Only later: sau Only in this way: bằng cách Only in that way: bằng cách Only then + trợ động từ+ S+ V: sau Only after+ N: sau Only by V_ing / N: bằng cách này/ việc Only when + clause: Only with + N: với Only if+ clause: Only in adv of time/ place: lúc/ở Only … + trợ động từ + S + V (câu mệnh đề) hoặc Only … + S + V + trợ động từ + S + V (câu mệnh đề) Only one time did I meet great grand father (Tôi gặp ông cố nội mỗi lần) Only when I talked to girlfriend of my young brother did I like her (Chỉ tơi nói chuyện với người u em trai tơi tơi q ấy.) Cấu trúc: Tính từ/ cụm tính từ + tobe + S+… Ví dụ: Easy is the project (Dự án vô cùng đơn giản) IV Bài tập đảo ngữ tiếng Anh Bài Chuyển sang dạng Đảo Ngữ: He is so gentle that he never scolds anyone => So _ He hardly bought a new bike when he had an accident (1) => Hardly _ (2) => No sooner _ The thief ran away => Away _ I could drive a car only when I reached 30 => Only when _ If he goes to school, he will have money => Should _ The man not only beat the child but also took all her money => Not only _ She will never accept his proposal => At no time _ Mr Bean rarely showed his intelligence => Rarely _ I phone him as soon as I went home (1) => No sooner _ (2) => Scarcely _ 10 If you had followed the advice, you would have succeeded => Had _ 11 He dived into the sea => Into _ 12 If he had money, he would travel => Were _ 13 She is such a gentle girl that she speaks very softly => Such _ 14 The girl lay on the bed => On _ 15 It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad => Not until _ 16 We can only improve our skills by training hard => Only _ 17 They are here => Here _ 18 He no longer drinks coffee => No _ 19 He stood outside the door => Outside _ 20 It was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful => Not until _ Bài Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ She had never been so happy before => Never before………………………………………… I have never heard such nonsense! => Never………………………………………………… I have never seen such a mess in my life => Never in my life………………………………… Our profits have never been higher than they are this year => Never………………………… The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration =>Never…………………… I've never come across such a horrifying film => Never……………………………………… I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production => Never…………………………… I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you => Never………………………… I'll never forget you => Never ……………………………………………………………… Bài Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ One rarely finds good service these days =>Rarely……………………………………………………… She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village => Rarely……………………………… Public borrowing has seldom been so high => Seldom………………………………………… They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony => Seldom………………………… They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success => Little…………………………… The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent => Little………………………………………… He has seldom seen anything stranger => Seldom…………………………………………… Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT He is my friend as well as yours => Not only………………………………………………… He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me => Not only……………………………………… Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder => Not only……………………………………………… He is both intelligent and handsome => Not only…………………………………………………………………… She is impatient and dishonest => Not only……………………………………………………… The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat => Not…………………………………………………………………………… She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations => Not…………………………………………………………………………… She is not only beautiful but also attractive => Not…………………………………………………………………………… 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………………………………………………………………… Bài 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 He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang => No sooner _ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back => Hardly _ He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang => Not until We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months => Only _ A sleeping dog was lying under the table => Under the table _ His brother had rarely been more excited => Rarely _ The facts were not all made public until later => Only If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job => Had _ Bài 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 I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home => Only It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat => Only I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage => Only They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating => Only They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left => Only I didn’t realize who he was until later => Only The door could not be opened without using force => Only 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 Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win => Should If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after A.M => Should If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice => Should 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 If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form => Should If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here => Should Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing => Were _ Would you visit me if I were sent to prison? => Were _ I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop => Had _ If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car => Were _ If I were you, I would tell him the truth => Were _ If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them => Were _ If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry => Had _ If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work => Had _ 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 _ Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach => So He is so strong that he can lift the box => So He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him => Such He ate so much food that he became ill => So It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it => Such He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them => So She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her => Such This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it => So 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 Bài 10 I 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 He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me => Not only _ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang => No sooner _ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back => Hardly _ He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang => Not until We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months => Only _ I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you => Never A sleeping dog was lying under the table => Under the table _ His brother had rarely been more excited => Rarely _ 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 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 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 _ _ Bài 11 Viết lại câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ câu điều kiện If you need some more money, take an extra 200 _ If I were your father, I would insist you practice harder _ If my girlfriend calls, please let me know right away _ If I had thought of the right words, I would have told them what I was thinking! _ If I were a rich kid, I would not have to worry about anything _ If they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater _ If you change your mind, let us know _ If you had known my mom, you would have thought she was crazy too _ If you had heard her singing, you would have laughed too _ 10 If I were a celebrity, I could buy any bag I want _ 11 You shouldn’t in any way consider him as your worst enemy In no way _ 12 You must on no account upset your parents On no account _ 13 Mr and Mrs Adam live across the bridge Across the bridge _ 14 I was so scared that I could not even scream So scared _ 15 The horrific view of massacre was in front of us In front of us _ 16 The cayon lies behind those mountains Behind those mountains _ 17 He only then became aware of the dangers of the jungle Only then _ 18 She had barely begun to study when her boyfriend rang the bell Barely _ 19 She had no sooner fallen asleep than the telephone rang No sooner _ 20 We not only got lost but our car broken down Not only _ 21 I have never heard such a terrible story before Never 22 We realized only then that the jewels had been stolen Only then 23 Business has rarely been so good Not once 24 The boss has not once given him a bonus Not once 25 You should not ennter this room under any circumstances Under no circumstances _ Bài 12 Viết lại câu cho nghĩa không thay đổi Her grief was so great that she almost fainted –> So He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk –> No sooner She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her –> Hardly I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later –> Only You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John –> Nowhere The outcome of the election was never in doubt –> At no He forgot about the gun until he got home –> Not until The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday –> Only Bài 13 Change the normal sentence into one with inversion For example: "We had hardly arrived when Julie burst into the house" becomes "Hardly had we arrived when Julie burst into the house" 1) John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant Never 2) I in no way want to be associated with this project In no way 3) They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table No sooner 4) I had scarcely finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam Scarcely 5) I seldom leave my house so early Seldom 6) People rarely appreciate this musician's talent Rarely 7) We would understand what had happened that night only later Only 8) They had met such rude people nowhere before Nowhere 9) He understood little about the situation Little 10) The children should on no account go on their own On no account Bài 14 Inversion conditional sentences exercises (the books/be) cheaper, I would have bought them all (the Prime Minister/fail) to get the necessary support, he would be forced to call a snap election (the evidence/not be destroyed) , the accused would have been found guilty _ (you/need) any further assistance, not hesitate to contact us _ (the ship/ not capsize) , there would have been more survivors _ (I/win) the prize, I wouldn't spend it on things I don't need (the storm/be) at night, the rescue team wouldn't have found the lost boy scouts _ (he/decide) to come, please let me know as soon as possible (I/ be offered) the job, I would have to think about it 10 _(you/have) any further questions, please ask to see the main assistant Bài 15 Choose the correct answer Rarely _ anyone using typewriters now-a-days A you see B will you see C you will see D you have seen received law degrees as today A Never so many women have B Never have so many women C The women aren’t ever D Women who have never _ but also it filters out harmful rays A The environment gives us air to breathe B Not only the environment gives us air to breathe C The environment which gives us air to breathe D Not only does the environment give us air to breathe _ have goods returned to us because they are faulty A Seldom we B Seldom we C Rarely we D Hardly we Hardly _ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A he had B he was C had he D did he Bài 16 Choose the correct answer Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and _ A so their children B neither did the children C so did their children D so the children did Never _ such a heinous crime A he has committed B has he done C he has done D has he committed _ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him A Had he not B He had C Had he D If he has not Only after the food has been dried or canned _ A that it should be stored for later consumption B should be stored for later consumption C should it be stored for later consumption D it should be stored for later consumption _ did Jonathan realize that there was a danger A Upon entering the store B When he entered the store C After he has entered the store D Only after entering the store Bài 17 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence I wondered what time …………………… starting a was the show b the show was She asked me what ……………………… thinking about a was I b I was I wondered who ……………………… a had left the door open b the door had left open What a lovely place ………………………….! a is Shimla b Shimla is How beautiful ……………………… ! a are the flowers b the flowers are At no time ………………………… aware of what was happening a he was b was he Hardly ……………………… arrived when trouble started a had he b he had Never ……………………… seen such a mess a I have b have I Little ……………………… what she was doing a did she realize b she realized 10 Only then ………………………… what I had done a did I understand b I understood Bài 18 Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in bold 1.- The rain came down ……………………………………………… 2.- The birds flew away ……………………………………………… 3.- My house is at the end of the road ……………………………………………… 4.- The actors came onto the stage ……………………………………………… 5.- The airplane rose up into the sky ……………………………………………… 6.- The Grand Hotel stands at the foot of the mountains ………………………………………………… 7.- The policeman walked down the street ………………………………………………… 8.- The window cleaner climbed up the ladder ………………………………………………… Bài 19 Rewrite the sentence using the given word The restaurant cannot accept pets under any circumstances Under ………………………………………………… She never at any time said that she was allergic to dogs Never ………………………………………………… Tony only realized the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face Only ………………………………………………… The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony No sooner ………………………………………………… The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property In no way ………………………………………………… Bài 20 Make inverted sentences from the sentences given, using the words in brackets I have seldom watched such an exciting show (Seldom) He only gets up early if he goes to school (Only if) They had hardly started playing football when it rained (Hardly) He laughed so much that his stomach hurt (Did) He was so anxious that he fell asleep (Was) The demands of her job are such that she is rarely able to take a holiday (Such) It was only when I stopped that I realized I had made a big mistake (Did) The murder never expressed regret for what he had done (At no time) Liz didn’t realize that she had lost her bag until she got home (Not until) 10 They started to argue soon after they got married (No sooner) V Đáp án đề luyện tập câu đảo ngữ tiếng Anh Bài Chuyển sang dạng Đảo Ngữ: So gentle is he that he never scolds anyone (1) => Hardly had he bought a new bike when he had an accident (2) => No sooner had he bought a new bike than he had an accident Away ran the thief Only when I reached 30 could I drive a car Should he go to school, he will have money Not only did the man beat the child, but he also took all her money At no time will she accept his proposal Rarely did Mr Bean show his intelligence (1) => No sooner had I gone home than I phoned him (2) => Scarcely had I gone home when I phoned him 10 Had you followed the advice, you would have succeeded 11 Into the sea he dived 12 Were he to have money, he would travel 13 Such is a gentle girl that she speaks very softly hoặc: Such a gentle girl is she that she speaks very softly 14 On the bed lay the girl 15 Not until she was 18 did she go abroad 16 Only by training hard can we improve our skills 17 Here they are 18 No longer does he drink coffee 19 Outside the door he stood 20 Not until they were robbed of money did they become more careful Bài Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ Never before had she been so happy Never have I heard such nonsense Never in my life have I seen such a mess in my life Never have our profits been higher than they are this year Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration Never have I come across such a horrifying film Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production Never before had I tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors Never I go to school late 10 Never in my life have I seen anyone as much as you 11 Never shall I forget you Bài Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ Rarely does one find good service these days Rarely has she traveled more than fifty miles from her village Seldom public borrowing has been so high Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent Little did she realize what would happen to her next Seldom has he seldom seen anything stranger Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT Not only is he my friend but also yours Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder Not only is he intelligent but also handsome Not only is she impatient but dishonest as well Not only did the bus crash into a tree but it also ran over a cat Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations Not only is she beautiful but also attractive Not did he translate fast but also correctly 10 Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science 11 Not only does she sing but also dances Bài 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 No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back Not until the bell rang did he finish his work Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease Under the table was lying a sleeping dog Rarely had his brother been more excited Only until later were the facts all made public Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job Bài 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 Only after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad Only when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been Only until last week did the Agriculture Minister admit defeat Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it Only until they had finished eating did they get around to business 6 Only after they had waited for 12 hours did their flight leave Only later did I realize who he was Only using force could the door be opened Only until Tom's apologized will I agree 10 Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD Should the Government be forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win Should you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after A.M Should you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April Should we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately Should you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form Should you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing Were I sent to prison would you visit me? Had I seen the signal I would have stopped Were I rich and I could afford to buy an expensive car Were I you, I would tell him the truth Were he not busy right now, he could help them Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry Had the computer not broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work Had I he not been angry, I would have said something 10 Had his friends not been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train Bài Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH - So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach - So strong is he that he can lift the box - Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him - So much food did he eat that he became ill - Such hot coffee is it that I can’t drink it - So many books did he buy that he didn’t know where to put them - Such a soft voice does she has that everyone likes her - So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it - Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him 10 - So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair 11 - Such a foggy day was it that we couldn’t see the road 12 - So good was this tea that I’ll have another cup Bài 10 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 Not only did he spend all his money but she also borrowed some from me No sooner had I left the office than the phone rang Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back Not until the bell rang did he finish his work Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease Never in my life have seen anyone drink as much as you 7 Under the table was lying a sleeping dog Rarely had his brother been more excited Only later were all the facts made public 10 Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job 11 Such was the responsible to our appeal that we has to take on more staff 12 Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder 13 Little did the police suspect that the judgment was the murderer 14 Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me? 15 In no way can the bus be blamed for the accident 16 So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled 17 Were the government to write interest rates they would lose the election 18 No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door 19 Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed 20 Seldom is there so much rain in March 21 Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in 22 Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure 23 Rarely has the Prime Minister made so inept a speech 24 Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called 25 On no account are press photographers allowed to take photographs backstage 26 Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose! 27 Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill 28 Seldom does she miss a lecture 29 No sooner had we come home than it started to rain 30 Hardly had we turned on the TV, the electricity went out 31 Never have I been embarrassed like that! 32 Never in her life had she experienced this exhilarating emotion 33 Seldom has he seen anything stranger 34 Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable 35 Scarcely had I got out of bed when the doorbell rang 36 No sooner had he finished dinner than she walked in the door 37 Only then did I understand the problem 38 Only by hard work will we be able to accomplish this great task 39 Only by studying hard can you pass this exam 40 Only when you grow up, can you understand it 41 Only if you tell me the truth, can I forgive you 42 Only after the film started did I realize that I'd seen it before 43 So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep 44 So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare 45 So easy is the exercise that every students can it easily 46 Not only does he study well, but also he sings well 47 Should you meet her, please call me! 48 Had you obeyed orders, this disaster would not have happened Bài 11 Viết lại câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ câu điều kiện Should you need some more money, take an extra 200 Were I your father, I would insist you practice harder 3 Should my girlfriend call, please let me know right away Had I thought of the right words, I would have told them what I was thinking! Were I a rich kid, I would not have to worry about spending anything Should they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater Should you change your mind, let us know Had you known my mom, you would have thought he was crazy too Had you heard her singing, you would have laughed too 10 Were I a celebrity, I could get buy any bag I want 11 In no way should you consider him as your worst enemy 12 On no account must you upset parents 13 Across the bridge live Mr and Mrs Adam 14 So scared was I that I could not even scream 15 In front of us was the horrific view of the massacre 16 Behind those mountains lies the canyon 17 Only then did he become aware of the dangers of the jungle 18 Scarely had she begun to study when her boyfriend rang the bell 19 No sooner had she fallen asleep than the telephone rang 20 Not only did we get lost, but (also) our car broke down 21 Never have I heard such a terrible story 22 Only then did we realised that the jewel had been stolen 23 Not once has business been so good 24 Not once has the boss given him a bonus 25 Under no circumstances meeting Peter several times did I get to know him Bài 12 Viết lại câu cho nghĩa không thay đổi - So great was her grief that she almost fainted - No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter - Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her - Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed - Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John - At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt - Not until he got home did he remember about the gun - Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete Bài 13 Change the normal sentence into one with inversion - Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant - In no way I want to be associated with this project - No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table - Scarcely had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam - Seldom I leave my house so early - Rarely people appreciate this musician's talent - Only later would we understand what had happened that night - Nowhere had they met such rude people before - Little did he understand about the situation 10 - On no account should the children go on their own Bài 14 Inversion conditional sentences exercises _Had the books been _ (the books/be) cheaper, I would have bought them all 2 Were the Prime Minister to fail (the Prime Minister/fail) to get the necessary support, he would be forced to call a snap election Had the evidence not been destroyed (the evidence/not be destroyed) , the accused would have been found guilty Should you need _ (you/need) any further assistance, not hesitate to contact us _Had the ship not capsized _ (the ship/ not capsize) , there would have been more survivors _Were I to win _ (I/win) the prize, I wouldn't spend it on things I don't need Had the storm been _ (the storm/be) at night, the rescue team wouldn't have found the lost boy scouts Should he decide _ (he/decide) to come, please let me know as soon as possible Were I to be offered (I/ be offered) the job, I would have to think about it 10 _Should you have _(you/have) any further questions, please ask to see the main assistant Bài 15 Choose the correct answer - B; - B; - D; - B; - C; Bài 16 Choose the correct answer - C; - D; - A; - C; - D; Bài 17 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence - b; - b; - a; - b; - b; - b; - a; - b; - a; 10 - a; Bài 12 Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in bold Down came the rain Away flew the birds At the end of the road is my house Onto the stage came the actors Up into the sky rose the airplane At the foot of the mountain stands the Grand Hotel Down the street walked the policeman Up the ladder climbed the window cleaner Bài 19 Rewrite the sentence using the given word The restaurant cannot accept pets under any circumstances Under ……no circumstances can the restaurant accept pets ………… She never at any time said that she was allergic to dogs Never …at any time did she say that she was allergic to dogs.……… Tony only realized the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face Only ……when Tony saw his wife's face did he realize the meaning of the comment.………… The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony No sooner ………had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony.…… The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property In no way … can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property.……………… Bài 20 Make inverted sentences from the sentences given, using the words in brackets Seldom have I watched such an exciting show Only if he goes to school does she get up early Hardly had they started playing football when it rained So much did he laugh that his stomach hurt So anxious was he that he fell asleep