I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.=> Never before…………………………………………
2. I have never heard such nonsense!=> Never…………………………………………………...
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.=> Never in my life…………………………………
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.=> Never…………………………
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.=>Never……………………
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.=> Never………………………………………
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.=> Never……………………………
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.=> Never…………………………
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.=> Rarely………………………………………………………
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.=> Rarely………………………………
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.=> Seldom…………………………………………
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.=> Seldom…………………………
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.=> Little……………………………
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent=> Little…………………………………………
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger=> Seldom……………………………………………
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.=> Not only…………………………………………………
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.=> Not only………………………………………
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.=> Not only………………………………………………
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.=> Not only…………………………………………………………………….
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. 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……………………………………………………………………………..
IV. 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 had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ____________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ____________
V. 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 __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. 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 __________________________________________________________.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. 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__________________________________________________________.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. 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___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. 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__________________________________________________________________.
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1) I have never read such a violent story!
-> This is.the most violent story I have ever read...
2) He knows everyone at the party，but he behaves as if he were stranger.
=>Although..HE BEHAVES AS IF HE WERE STRANGER , HE KNOWS EVERYONE AT THE PARTY.
3)“Would you like to go for a drink with me tonight？”she said to me.
=>She invited..TO GO FOR A DRINK WITH HER THAT NIGHT.
4) "Don't forget to water the flower for me every day!" my mother told me.
=> My mother reminded.ME NOT TO FORGET TO WATER THE FLOWER FOR HER EVERY DAY..
5) It costs us more money to travel by plane than by train.
=>Travelling by.PLANE COSTS US MORE MONEY THAN TRAVELLING BY TRAIN..
6) He prefers coffee to tea.
=> He'd rather..COFFEE THEN TEA.
7) "What time did you come home last night?" she said to me.
=> She asked..ME WHAT TIME I HAD COME HOME THE PREVIOUS NIGHT
8) It is a very good film and I have seen it twice
=> Such..A GOOD FILM THAT I HAVE SEEN IT TWICE.
9) He needn't have brought the umbrella because he went there by car.
=> It wasn't .NECCESSARY FOR HIM TO HAVE BROUGHT THE UMBRRELLA BECAUSE HE WENT BY THERE BY CAR...
10) It is essential that no one be told about our play.
=> You must.KEEP THE SECRET ABOUT OUR PLAY..
11) We went out although it was raining.
=> In spite..OF THE RAIN , WE WENT OUT..
12) "Why don't you go out for dinner together tonight？”she said .
-> She suggested..GOING OUT FOR DINNER TOGETHER THAT NIGHT..