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(1)ĐẢO NGỮ: LÝ THUYẾT VÀ BÀI TẬP
People usually use some forms of inversions to emphasize There are some kinds of inversions:
1 Inversion with negatives - hardly ever
- hardly ….when / scarcely….when / no sooner….than - not only…
- not until / till - nowhere - on no account - only by
- only in this way - only then / when - scarcely ever - seldom
structure: phrases + auxiliary verb + subject+ main verb Example:
a Never in my life have I seen such a strange behavior
b Only after arriving at the office did I realize that I had forgotten to turn off the gas cooker
c No sooner does he learn a few English words than he forgets them all d Under no circumstances can you open this door
e Not until he had retired did he think about having a holiday f Not only did he pass the exam but she also got scholarship g Nowhere have I felt as comfortable as this town
2 After the structure “ so+adjective….that” , “ such + be …that”, “ neither/ nor”
Example
a. So alike were the twins that few people could tell them apart
b. Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full every night
c. He had no money,nor did he know anyone he could borrow from
d. After the accident, Jane couldn’t hear, and neither could she see
3 Inversion with place expressions with “stand,sit,lie,come,go ….” Example
a Around the corner is the hospital
b On the grass sat an enormous frog c. In the doorway stood her father
(2)4 Inversion with conditionals
we can use ‘should, were, had” at the beginning of the sentence Example:
a If you see Jane, Please give her this message = Should you see jane, please give her this message
b He would get the job if he were more careful in writing his résume = He would get the job were he more careful in writing his résume c If the goalkeeper had played better, we would have won the game = Had the goalkeeper played better , we would have won the game
EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1 Not only……… a he refused to help me but he also made fun of me b did he refuse to help me but he made fun of me also c did he refuse to help me but he also made fun of me d he did refuse to help me but also made fun of me
2 ……… had she open the cupboard than she stood in front of it petrified
a No sooner b As soon as c Hardly d The fact
3 ……….with enough life-boats she wouldn’t have caused so heavy casualties
a Were the Titanic to be equiped b The Titanic were to be equiped c The Titanic was to be equiped d Had the Titanic been equiped
4 It was not until the doctors asked him to comment on his death……… recognised their craziness
(3)d he
5 George would certainly have attended the meeting……… a if he didn’t get a flat tire
b if the flat tire hadn’t happened c had he not had a flat tire
d had the tire not flatterned itselt
6 ……… 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
7 ……… during his dinner with us a Not did my grandfather say single word b Not said a single word did my grandfather c Not my grandfather said a single word d Not a single word did my grandfather say
8 There is no water on the moon , nor ……… an atmosphere around it
a there is b it is
c there is not d is there
9 ………the work when his wife came in with two policemen a Had he hardly finished
b Had hardly he finished c Hardly he had finished d Hardly had he finished
10.Not until the first land plants developed……… a land animals appeared
b did land animals appear c would land animals appear d the land animals appeared
(4)Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1 Not only………in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well
a is studied human behavior b is human behavior studied c did human behavior study d human behavior studied
2 It was not until she had arrived home ………remembered her appointment with the doctor
a when she b that she c and she d she
3 Not until a student has mastered algebra………the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics
a he can begin to understand b can he begin to understand c he begins to understand
d that he can begin to understand
4 ………they go to the threater a Only on rare occasions
b Only on rare accasions c On rare occasions only d Only on rare occasions
5 ……….pleased with himself a Only after John received the first was he b Only after John received the first prize he was c After John received the first prize only was he d After John receivd the first prize only he was ……… the lights went out
(5)7 ……… visited her
a Had I know she was sick, I would have
b No sooner had I know she was sick, I would have c No sooner had I know she was sick than I
d Hardly had I know she was sick when I
8 ……… I would give a party a Were she to come next month
b She were to come next month c She comes next month
d She would come next month
9 ………more help , I could call my neighbour a Needed
b Should I need c I have needed d I should need
10.……… my father sat down for lunch than there was a knock at the door
a Hardly had b No sooner had c At no time had d Never before had
KEY: 1B 2B 3B B A 6A 7A 8A 9B 10 B
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1 ………the book , please return it to me a Should you find
b Will you be finding c Will you find
d Will you have found
(6)3 ……… he sold the house a Hardly did he have time to settle down when b Hardly has he had time to settle down when c No sooner had he had time to settle down when d No sooner had he had time to settle down than ………lost all his clothes
a Before arriving in New York had he spent all his money
b No sooner had he arrived in New York than had he spent all his money c Not only had he spent all his money before arriving in New York but
he also
d Not only had he spent all his money before arriving in New York but had he also
5 ……….to speak to his wife about his ex-girlfriend ! a Never has he again dared
b Never again has he dared c Again never has he dared d Never again did he have dare
6 ……… to say too much about oneself a Seldom does it wise
b Seldom is it wise c Seldom wise it is d Seldom wise is it
7 Not until……… a I approached the flat did I realized that it was completely empty b did I approach the flat that I realized it was completely empty c I approached the flat that I realized was it completely empty d did I approach the flat I realized that it was completely empty ……… most of the soldiers gave up!
a So was the exercise difficult that b So difficult was the exercise that c So was the exercise difficult that did d So difficult was the exercise that did ………be impolite to our parents
(7)c In no circumstances should we d No circumstances permit us to 10.……… send the telegram
a No sooner the train should be delayed shall I
b No sooner should the train be delayed than shall I c Should the train be delayed , I shall
d Should the train is delayed shall I
KEY: 1A 2B D C 5B B7 A B C 10 C
Exercise 4: Choose the sentence that best rewrites the original one: John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident
a In no way can John be held responsible for the accident b Certainly can’t John be held responsible for the accident
c For any reason can John not be held responsible for the accident d On no account can John not be held responsible for the accident The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder
a At all didn’t the police suspect that the judge was the murder b Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder
c Seldom did the police at all suspect that the judge was the murder d Never before suspected the police that the judge was the murder You won’t find fossil like this anywhere else
a Nowhere else will you find fossils like this b Nowhere will you find fossils like this else c Anywhere else won’t you find fossils like this d Anywhere will you not find fossils like this else The money is not to be paid under any circumstances
a Under no circumstances is the money not to be paid b Under any circumstances isn’t the money to be paid c In any circumstances is the money not to be paid d In no circumstances is the money to be paid
(8)d Such great was demand for the tickets that people queued day and night Just after the play started there was a power failure
a Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure b Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure c No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure d No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure Harry broke his leg ,and also injured his shoulder
a Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder b Not only Harry broke his leg but also did he injure his shoulder c Harry broke his leg and also did he injure his shoulder
d Also injured his shoulder did Harry break his leg
8 The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record a Never before so much money has been spent to so little purpose must a
record be
b So much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record c So little must purpose be that so much money has been spent
d Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose It was only the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting
a Not until did the office phone me did I find out about the meeting b Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting c Only the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting
d Only after did the office phone me that I found out about the meeting 10.He never suspected that she was a witch
a At no time did he suspect that she was a witch b Never did he suspect that a witch she was c Never a witch did he suspect that she was d No before did he suspect was she a witch
KEY: A B A D C B 7A D B 10 A
Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences, using Subject-Verb Inversion
1 An ancient castle stands on the hill opposite my house On………
2 Harvard is one of the best universities in the world One………
(9)Along………
4 His was such a sensational masterpiece that it was adored by many critics
So……… A huge lion was silently approaching them
Silently………
6 The two climbers were so weak that they couldn’t accomplish their mission
So………
7 Harry Potter is completely banned in many countries Completely……… Mr.John Thomas is great fashion designer
A………
9 Many postesters stood in front of the City Committee Hall In………
10.Washing your mouth with salt water is much better than with other substances
Much………
11.Singapore is so clean that you can hardly find any garbage on the streets
So………
12.A strange man appeared on the stage On………
13.The hurricane was so destructive that nearly the whole town was torn apart
So………
14.The eagle soared up in the air Up………
15.That was such a terrible fire that all houses were burned down So………
KEY:
(10)4 So sensational was his masterpiece that it was adored by many critics 5 Silently approaching them was a huge lion
6 So weak were the two climbers that they couldn’t accomplish their mission 7 Completely banned in many countries is Harry Potter
8 A great fashion designer is Mr.John Thomas
9 In front of the City Committee Hall stood many protesters
10.Much better is washing your mouth with salt water ( than with other substances)
11.So clean is Singapore that you can hardly find any garbage on the streets 12.On the stage appeared a strange man
13.So destructive was the hurricane that nearly the whole twon was torn apart 14.Up in the air soared the eagle
15.So terrible was the fire that all the houses were burned down
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences with the words given She realised she hadn’t locked the door after the train had left
Only after……… I can’t come to her weeding next Saturday night
In no way………
3 More and more disasters happen, and they are becoming more destructive these days
Not only………
4 I had just climbed to the first branch of the tree before I felt down Hardly………
5 The supervisors hadn’t known about the escape until the next morning Not until………
6 We will not give up in any circumstances In no………
7 I had little information about the test today Little………
8 It rained cats and dogs as soon as I had just left home No sooner………
(11)10.After many forests have been destroyed, we become conscious of its importance
Only after……… 11.A true sportman never defies his rivals
Never………
12.I have never enjoyed such gorgeous sceneries anywhere Nowhere………
13.The extreme hurricane made its landfall on the state capital right after it had wiped a big town out
Barely………
14.I haven’t watched such an amazing movie before Never before………
15.The students went on to their assignment as soon as the holidayhad been over
Scarcely……… KEY:
1 Only after the train had left did she realize she hadn’t locked the door
2 In no way can I come to her weeding next Saturday night
3 Not only disasters happen more and more , but they are also becoming more destructive these days
4 Hardly had I climbed to the first branch of the tree when I fell down
5 Not until the next morning had the supervisors known about the escape
6 In no circumstances will we give up
7 Little information did I have about the test today 8 No sooner had I left home it rained cats and dogs
9 Rarely parents pay attention to what their teenage children need
10.Only after many forests have been destroyed, we become conscious of its importance
11.Never does a true sportman defy his rivals
(12)13.Barely had the extreme hurricane wiped a big town out when it made its landfall on the state capital
14.Never before have I watched such an amazing movie