INVERSION I. Use inversion to rewrite sentences 1. I will never forget her in my life -> …………………………………………………………………………… 2. She was so beautiful that almost people wanted to make friend with her -> …………………………………………………………………………… 3. I can finish this work on time only if you help me -> …………………………………………………………………………… 4. If you should need money, go to the bank before 6 o’clock -> …………………………………………………………………………… 5. I’d have had to tell them if they had asked -> …………………………………………………………………………… 6. Our team didn’t manage to assert its superiority till the end of the match -> …………………………………………………………………………… 7. Sheila hardly ever opens her mouth at staff meeting -> …………………………………………………………………………… 8. The captain allowed himself to celebrate his team victory only when the last competitors had completed the course -> …………………………………………………………………………… II. Rewrite the following sentences beginning the word given 1. She was so beautiful and intelligent that everyone admired her >So……………………………………………………… 2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her ->Hardly…………………………………………… 3. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later -> Only when………………………………… 4. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building ->No sooner…………………………………………… 5. You won’t find a more skilful worker anywhere than Mr. John ->Nowhere………………………………………………… 6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt ->At no time …………………………………………………… 7. They didn’t realize that the film had been nominated for an Oscar ->Little………………………………………………… 8. I didn’t realize who he was until later ->Only later………………………………………………………………………………. 9. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way ->In no way……………………………………………… … 10. The manager is not to be disturbed ->On no account………………………………………………………………………… 11. He spent all her money. He even borrowed some from me ->Not only…………………………………………………… 12. If you happen to see Helen, can you ask her to call me? ->Should……………………………………………… 13. I only recognized him when he told he was from England ->Not until……………………………………………………… 14. We had only just arrived home when the police called. ->Hardly…………………………………………………… ……… 15. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong -> Only when………………………………………… 16. You won’t find fossils like this anywhere else -> Nowhere else…………………………………………………………… …. 17. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances ->Under no circumstances…………………………… ………… 18. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer -> Little…………………………………………… …… 19. The demand for the ticket was so great that people queued night and day ->Such………………………………… ……. 20. If the government raised interest rate, they would lose the election -> Were…………………………………………… 21. Just after the play started, there was a power failure ->Hardly……………………………………… ………………………. 22. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder -> Not only……………………………………………… …………… 23. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting -> Not until……………………… 24. He never suspected that she was a witch -> At no time……………………………………… ………………………………. 25. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. -> Not only…………………………………………… ……………… 26. I’ve never read such an interesting book before ->This is………………………………………… ………………………… 27. He prefers plain water to coffee ->He’d rather……………………… …………………………………… 28. You’re the worst cook in the world ->No one……………………… ……………………………………………………… 29. It was a waste of time writing that letter ->I needn’t………………………………… …………….………………………… 30. I spent two hours doing this ->It…………………… ……………………………………………………………………. 31. “I think you should go by train”, he told me ->He advised………………………………………… …………………………. 32. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you ->I wish………………………………………… ……………………………… 33. Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone -> Alexander Graham Bell was…………………… …………………………. 34. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe -> How………………………………… …………………………………………. 35. You went to see the movie Dream City last night, didn’t you? ->Did………………………………………… …………… 36. Sao Mai Movie Theatre is near my aunt’s house -> Sao Mai Movie Theatre isn’t……………… ……………………… 37. I’ll telephone you as soon as possible -> I’ll give……………………………………………… ………… 38. The last time she visited me was five months ago -> She hasn’t…………………………………… …………………… 39. Keeping the environment clean is very important ->It’s……………………………………………………………………… 40. Although it rained heavily yesterday morning, I went to school -> Despite III. Find out the mistakes and correct 1. Mr. Steven, along with his wife are planning to attend the festival 2. George didnt go to the party birthday because of his illness 3. There are a large number of people who is trying to leave the burning building 4. This classroom, which is built 5 years ago, is very beautiful 5. Do you know how much does it cost to built a plane 6. I cannot go out now because I have a great deal of homeworks 7. Despite the time of the year, yesterdays temperature was hot enough for us swimming 8. It was such dirty beach that we decided not to stay IV. Translate into English (Use Inversion) 1. Chúng tôi vừa ăn tối thì anh ta đến 2. Trang không những là một hs thông minh mà còn có phơng pháp học tặp tốt 3. Mãi về sau tôi mới nhận ra lỗi của mình 4. Chỉ bằng cách đi nhiều và học nhiều chúng ta mới có thể nâng cao kiến thức 5. Mãi đến khi anh ta nói sự thật thì tôi mới hiểu mình đã sai V. Give the correct form of the verbs 1. Hardly he (take)up the book when the phone (ring) 2. We didnt enjoy the trip because of the rain. If it (not rain). , the trip (be) more enjoyable 3. Should he (die), all the people in his family (be) very sad 4. If you have written the letter, I (post)it 5. I wish I (know)her address 6. He talked as though he (understand)everything I said to him 7. If he (be) taller, he (be) able to join the police 8. She said to me that she (come) to visit her father the day before 9. If the duties of the officers (be not reduce) , there will not be enough time to finish the project 10. When he (be)18 years old, he (be) seriously ill. He (die)had he (not send) to hospital 11. No longer the workers in this company (go).to work on foot 12. So hard he (work).that he didnt remember the time 13. Only by (practise)English every day, your English (can be/improve) 14. You wasted time and money (do) foolish things 15. I introduced my girlfriend to my brother because they (not meet)each other before 16. I remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars 17. Its no good (write)to him .He already (go) away 18. When I passed his school. I saw him (stand)at the gate (wait) for someone 19. We hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer 20. When I was there 2 years ago, the building (build) , but now it (not finish) yet VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D 1. The only way you can become a good student is by working hard everyday A. Only by working hard everyday can you become a good student B. Only by working hard everyday you can become a good student C. Only by working hard everyday could you become a good student D. Only by working hard everyday do you become a good student 2. There was no precedent for the Kings resignation. A. Never before was there the Kings resignation. B. Never before have there been the Kings resignation. C. Never before has there been the Kings resignation. D. No longer was there the Kings resignation 3. The force of the storm was so great that trees were uprooted. A. So was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted. B. Such was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted. C. Such the force of the storm was that trees were uprooted. D. So the force of the storm was that trees were uprooted. 4. The performance had hardly begun when the lights went out. A. Hardly had the performance begun when the lights went out. B. Hardly had the lights gone out when the performance began. C. Hardly the performance had begun when did the lights go out. D. Both A and B are correct 5. I tried as hard as I could, but I couldnt get the money A. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt get the money B. I tried as hard as I could get the money C. No matter how I tried hard, I couldnt get the money D. I couldnt get the money so I tried hard. 6. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border. A. Not until had the refugees crossed the border, they felt safe. B. Not until the refugees had crossed the border did they feel safe. C. Not until did the refugees cross the border, they felt safe. D. Not until the refugees crossed the border did they feel safe 7. He remembered, and so did I. A. He didnt forget and I didnt too. C. He didnt forget and so did I not B. He didnt forget and I did, neither. D. He didnt forget and neither did I. 8. I was too tired to go to the dance A. So tired I was that I couldnt go to the dance B. I was so tired that I couldnt go to the dance C. I was very tired so that I couldnt go to the dance D. I was too tired for me to go to the dance 9. The result of the match was never in doubt. A. At no time the result of the match was in doubt B. At no time was the result of the match in doubt C. At no time in doubt was the result of the match D. At no time was the result of the match never in doubt 10. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. A. At no time did he suspect in his life that the money had been stolen. B. At no time in his life did he suspect that the money had been stolen. C. At no time that the money had been stolen did he suspect in his life. D. At no time in his life he suspected that the money had been stolen. . finish the project 10 . When he (be )18 years old, he (be) seriously ill. He (die)had he (not send) to hospital 11 . No longer the workers in this company (go).to work on foot 12 . So hard he (work).that. way……………………………………………… … 10 . The manager is not to be disturbed ->On no account………………………………………………………………………… 11 . He spent all her money. He even borrowed some from me ->Not only…………………………………………………… 12 . If. before 16 . I remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars 17 . Its no good (write)to him .He already (go) away 18 . When I passed his school. I saw him (stand)at the gate (wait) for someone 19 . We