EMPHATIC STRUCTURES – INVERSION Exercise 1. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 1. You weren’t paying attention when the accident happened. (that) → It ___________________________ paying attention when the accident happened. 2. The doctor promised that I would be out of bed in a couple of days. (did) →The ___________________________would be out of bed in a couple of days. 3. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. (was) →It ___________________________discovered penicillin. 4. Did you meet Marlon Brando in Hollywood? (met) →Was ___________________________Marlon Brando in Hollywood? 5. The committee doesn’t want to accept any new members to the club. (is) →What the ___________________________to accept any new members to the club. 6. He said he was coming with us. (say) →He ___________________________with us. 7. Did you go to the Rivera Club last night? (it) →Was ___________________________you went to last night? Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 1. We can go on with the plan only if you agree. (can) →Only if ________________________________ on with the plan. 2. Edna won’t leave the house under any circumstances. (will) → Under ________________________________leave the house. 3. If the river rises any higher, the town will be flooded. (rise) → Should ________________________________, the town will be flooded. 4. If you’d paid on time, you wouldn’t have been cut off. (paid) → Had ________________________________you wouldn’t have been cut off. 5. He had just recovered from flu when he caught a bad cold. (sooner) →No________________________________ from flu than he caught a bad cold. 6. He took such a long holiday that he forgot how to do this job. (did) →Such a long holiday ________________________________that he forgot how to do this job. 7. They managed to get our attention only by shouting and waving their arms. (manage) →Only by shouting and waving their arms ________________________________to get our attention. 8. He only asks for help when he is really desperate. (ask) →Only when he is really desperate ________________________________for help. 9. If I see him, I’ll give him your message. (should) →I’ll give him your message ________________________________him. 10. Tom never seems worried about his future. (seem) → Never ________________________________worried about his future. 11. I’ve never had such fun anywhere else. (else) →Nowhere ________________________________such fun. 12. Lynn didn’t realize that her mother was so worried about her. (realize) →Little ________________________________that her mother was so worried about her. 13. The army marched forward into battle. (marched) →Forward ________________________________into battle. 14. Her parents and her friends warned her not to go alone. (as) →Her parents warned her not to go alone, ________________________________friends. 15. She sang so well that she was offered a record deal. (sing) →So ________________________________that she was offered a record deal. 16. Unemployment hasn’t been at such a high level at any time since the 1930’s. (been) → Not since the 1930’s ___________________________ at such a high level. 17. I only watch television if I don’t have anything else to do. (do) →Only when I have nothing else to do ___________________________television. 18. She’s barely finished drying her hair when her first guests arrived. (had) →Barely ___________________________drying her hair when her first guests arrived. 19. He didn’t thank me once for feeding his cat. (once) →Not ___________________________me for feeding his cat. 20. If there had been a phone nearby, he would have called an ambulance. (there) →Had ___________________________nearby, he would have called an ambulance. 21. The door to the basement isn’t to be left open on any account. (account) →On ___________________________to the basement to be left open. 22. We won’t tell anybody the good news until we’re certain it’s true. (will) →Not until we’ve certain it’s true ___________________________anybody the good news. 23. He felt so unwell that he had to cancel their date. (did) →So ___________________________that he had to cancel their date. 24. Bob forgot his mother’s birthday and his sister’s too. (did) →Bob didn’t remember his mother’s birthday; ___________________________his sister’s. 25. He was so anxious that he kept biting his nails. (his) →Such ___________________________he kept biting his nails. 26. Brown bread is healthier and tastier than white bread. (only) →Not ___________________________than white bread, but it’s healthier too 27. I didn’t expect that they would throw a surprise party for my birthday. (expect) →Little ___________________________they would throw a surprise party for my birthday. 28. It isn’t often that temperatures in Spain fall below 00C. (fall) →Seldom ___________________________below 00C in Spain. 29. If I were you, I’d accept the offer. (you) →Were___________________________ accept the offer. 30. This is the only way the Prime Minister can win the election. (this)
English 12 EMPHATIC STRUCTURES – INVERSION Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words You weren’t paying attention when the accident happened (that) → It _ paying attention when the accident happened The doctor promised that I would be out of bed in a couple of days (did) →The _would be out of bed in a couple of days Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin (was) →It _discovered penicillin Did you meet Marlon Brando in Hollywood? (met) →Was _Marlon Brando in Hollywood? The committee doesn’t want to accept any new members to the club (is) →What the _to accept any new members to the club He said he was coming with us (say) →He _with us Did you go to the Rivera Club last night? (it) →Was _you went to last night? Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words We can go on with the plan only if you agree (can) →Only if on with the plan Edna won’t leave the house under any circumstances (will) → Under leave the house If the river rises any higher, the town will be flooded (rise) → Should , the town will be flooded If you’d paid on time, you wouldn’t have been cut off (paid) → Had you wouldn’t have been cut off He had just recovered from flu when he caught a bad cold (sooner) →No from flu than he caught a bad cold He took such a long holiday that he forgot how to this job (did) →Such a long holiday that he forgot how to this job They managed to get our attention only by shouting and waving their arms (manage) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 →Only by shouting and waving their arms to get our attention He only asks for help when he is really desperate (ask) →Only when he is really desperate for help If I see him, I’ll give him your message (should) →I’ll give him your message him 10 Tom never seems worried about his future (seem) → Never worried about his future 11 I’ve never had such fun anywhere else (else) →Nowhere such fun 12 Lynn didn’t realize that her mother was so worried about her (realize) →Little that her mother was so worried about her 13 The army marched forward into battle (marched) →Forward into battle 14 Her parents and her friends warned her not to go alone (as) →Her parents warned her not to go alone, friends 15 She sang so well that she was offered a record deal (sing) →So that she was offered a record deal 16 Unemployment hasn’t been at such a high level at any time since the 1930’s (been) → Not since the 1930’s _ at such a high level 17 I only watch television if I don’t have anything else to (do) →Only when I have nothing else to _television 18 She’s barely finished drying her hair when her first guests arrived (had) →Barely _drying her hair when her first guests arrived 19 He didn’t thank me once for feeding his cat (once) →Not _me for feeding his cat 20 If there had been a phone nearby, he would have called an ambulance (there) →Had _nearby, he would have called an ambulance 21 The door to the basement isn’t to be left open on any account (account) →On _to the basement to be left open 22 We won’t tell anybody the good news until we’re certain it’s true (will) →Not until we’ve certain it’s true _anybody the good news 23 He felt so unwell that he had to cancel their date (did) →So _that he had to cancel their date 24 Bob forgot his mother’s birthday and his sister’s too (did) →Bob didn’t remember his mother’s birthday; _his sister’s 25 He was so anxious that he kept biting his nails (his) →Such _he kept biting his nails 26 Brown bread is healthier and tastier than white bread (only) →Not _than white bread, but it’s healthier too! 27 I didn’t expect that they would throw a surprise party for my birthday (expect) →Little _they would throw a surprise party for my birthday 28 It isn’t often that temperatures in Spain fall below 00C (fall) →Seldom _below 00C in Spain 29 If I were you, I’d accept the offer (you) →Were _ accept the offer 30 This is the only way the Prime Minister can win the election (this) → Only _the Prime Minister win the election Exercise Rewrite the sentences using “so” or “such” at the beginning of the sentence As the exams were difficult, many students complained →So _ His dream was so strange that his psychiatrist wrote about it in a medical journal →So _ The explorers took such a long time to find the tomb that they had nearly run out of supplies →Such _ Many people think she’s English because she speaks the language so fluently High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 →So _ She is so ignorant that she has never heard of Shakespeare →Such _ He was so surprised that he nearly felt off his chair →Such _ The dancer moved so gracefully that he appeared to be skating →So _ Exercise Fill in “so, neither, nor” and the appropriate verb “I don’t feel like going to work today.” – “Neither I Let’s go to the beach instead.” “I really like our new teacher.” – “ She’s really patient, isn’t she?” “I can’t decide what to buy Chris for his birthday.” “ What can you give a man who has everything.” “I should really start doing some kind of exercise.” – “ I’ve put on a lot of weight.” “I’d really love to go out tonight.” “ Let’s go to the new Italian place round the corner.” “I can’t stand this heat any more.” “ Let’s get in the car and go for a drive.” “I had the time of my life at the party last night.” “ I’ll never forget you dancing the tango with old Mrs Marple.” “I’ve spent lots of money on clothes this month.” “ There’s hardly any space left in my wardrobe.” “I won’t be surprised if they don’t turn up this evening.” – “ They’ve been known to let people down in the past.” 10 “We’re thinking of going to Ibiza this summer.” “ We’ve heard it’s a great holiday resort.” Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words He broke his leg during the summer holidays (that) → It was during _he broke his leg He didn’t realize a surprise party awaited him (know) → Little _a surprise party awaited him Why did you leave work early today? (that) →Why was _early today? It was impossible for us to have a day off work (could) →On no account _a day off work You had to be lucky to discover gold in those days (could) →Only if you _ discover gold in those days Hilary and Tenzing were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest (who) →It was _him at the station The courier met him at the station (who) → It was _him at the station You should never park on double yellow lines (circumstances) → Under _on double yellow lines He seldom tells us what he’s really thinking (tell) → Seldom _he’s really thinking 10 You won’t be given the job if you don’t make a good impression (will) →Only by _you be given the job Exercise Find the word which should not be in the sentence Only when did she finished her report was she paid It was Sclive who he scored the wining goal Whatever it is she wearing! Not only is that Bill a good musician, but he also dances well If will you finish, you can leave Never before once had he caught such a big fish That was how had he deceived so many people Where I haven’t been there is Paris High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 So much loud was the music that we had to leave the bar Rarely ever are those birds seen in the wild No sooner when had he got home than he was called back to the office Only by she trying hard can Ann overcome her weaknesses It was last year that they did got engaged Why is it this that you always blame me for your problems? Wherever is did you buy this awful orange and purple hat? So much brilliant was his performance that the audience cheered Do you sit down please What you need it is someone to help you I hate Mexican food and so does hates my husband He did left early in the morning Exercise Fill in the correct preposition She was expelled school when they 11 The boy was named his grandfather caught her taking some test papers 12 Joan is frightened spiders He forgave me arriving late for his 13 The barrister was very happy the performance jury’s verdict Don’t worry – you’ll be safe those 14 All the tax is included the price men here They won’t find you written on the item I replied the invitation for the party 15 If the boat was going to sink, there would be It’s so typical him to be late for an a great need lifejackets appointment 16 If you persist calling me such horrible Mozart was a genius composing names, I’m going to tell the teacher operas 17 Jimmy agreed his fiancée The train to Liverpool departs where they should get married platform at 10.30 18 I was shocked the price they charged He was ashamed the way he had 19 Don’t forget to thank your grandmother treated his friend your present In this city you have to beware the 20 The hijackers surrendered the police busy roads as they’re very dangerous 21 It’s about time you stopped relying 10 This new hairdryer does not comply your parents British safety standards Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words She said she was sorry for ruining my dress (ruined) →She my dress You’d better reconsider his offer (were) →If reconsider his offer The house she lives in is just round the corner (where) →The just round the corner “Why don’t you try on the blue dress?” she said to me (that) →She the blue dress I’d prefer him to be back before 11 o’clock (rather) →I before 11 o’clock Sheila doesn’t agree with John’s way of thinking (approve) →Sheila way of thinking He would never have read the book if you hadn’t suggested it (for) → But he would never have read the book They are building me a new shed (having) → I built Katie will move to London but she must find a job (finds) →Only if Katie move to London 10 She left the house early because she was afraid the traffic might be bad (case) →She left the house early bad 11 He didn’t find time to phone her until midnight (round) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 →He didn’t until midnight 12 I wish I had curly hair like yours (rather) →I like yours Exercise Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets Mrs Pickles (1.live) in her two-storey house for over five years She (2 do) most of the housework herself but, once a month, she (3.clean/upstairs windows) by a professional window cleaner called Fred At the end of each month Fred calls round (4 collect) his money One day, Mrs Pickles (5 ask) Fred an unusual question “(6 you/use) the bathroom last time you were here?” Fred blushed He (7.use) Mrs Pickles’ upstairs bathroom because he (8 not/want) to wait until he got home “Yes I did, Mrs Pickles… I’m sorry.” “Don’t worry,” she laughed, “I don’t mind you (9.use) my bathroom But if you (10.need) to use it again (11 you/try) to remember to unlock the bathroom door before you (12.climb) back out of the window?” Exercise 10 Read the text and choose the best answer which best fits each space Stress Stress is important We all need a certain (0.) of it in order to (1.) fulfilling lives However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposition (2.) Some people can tolerate greater (3.) of stress than others, but most of us will (4.) at some time in our lives It is (5.) _a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the (6.) of the problem we have, so that we can (7.) if more effectively, is one of the first (8.) towards reducing stress The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, (9.) you some positive advice Not only are smoking and drinking (10.) to our health, they actually increase stress (11.) than reduce it So, next time you want to relax, (12.) of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk Walking has more than health benefits, it helps you think more (13.) too Pets have a calming influence on us, unless they make noise which irritates us In fact, unwanted noises should be (14.) as far as possible On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to (15.) yourself feel considerably better A number B bulk C amount D load A guide B lead C carry D spend A influence B solution C answer D effect A levels B platforms C grades D scales A undergo B suffer C tolerate D torture A therefore B so C however D nevertheless A purpose B occurrence C cause D reason A rather B solve C D cope A movements B methods C ways D steps 10 A give B provide C supply D hand 11 A negative B destructive C harmful D hurtful 12 A more B rather C as D quite 13 A ahead B other C because D instead 14 A clearly B well C skillfully D cleanly 15 A subtracted B avoided C limited D transported 16 A succeed B have C D make Exercise 11 Give the correct form of the word in brackets How strange are they ? The idea that (0.mad) and creativity are linked is an old one During the past 30 years or so (1.psychology) have been researching this and have concluded that (2.create) writers are more likely to be depressed, visual (3.art) are three times more likely to have split personalities, and (4 success) scientists are up to ten times more likely to suffer from severe (5 depress) However, a study of 400 such eccentric individuals has revealed they are self-confident, (6 health) and inquisitive, although sometimes prone to becoming obsessed with many different things at once This (7 curious) they claim, is their recipe for (8 happy) Their sense of adventure and (9 imagine) protects them from the “real” world, and so is a form of (10 escape) _ High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page