Bài tập Đảo ngữ tiếng Anh

INVERSION
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__________________________________________________________________.
IX. 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 spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only_______________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until ______________________________________________________
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only _________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never ________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
9. 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 do 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 do 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___ _______________________________________________________.
HẾT
INVERSION
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.
=> Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never have I heard such nonsense
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life have I seen such a mess in my life
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
=> Never have our profits been higher than they are this year
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=> Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never have I come across such a horrifying film.
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
8. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
=> Never before had I tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors
9. I never go to school late.
=> Never do I go to school late
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have I seen anyone as much as you.
11. I'll never forget you.
=> Never shall I forget you
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely does one find good service these days
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely has she traveled more than fifty miles from her village
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom public borrowing has been so high
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent
7. She didn't realize what would happen to her next.
=> Little did she realize what would happen to her next.
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seldom seen anything stranger
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only is he my friend but also yours
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
=> Not only is he intelligent but also handsome
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
=> Not only is she impatient but dishonest as well
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not only did the bus crash into a tree but it also ran over a cat.
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations.
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not only is she beautiful but also attractive.
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not did he translate fast but also correctly.
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science.
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not only does she sing but also dances.
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 had he left the office than the telephone rang.
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only until later were the facts all made public
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
V. Rewri