INVERSION

l. Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:

1. All her money and jewellery had been stolen the night before her party.
Not only ... .
2. As soon as he won the prize he started to behave as if he were the bee's knees.
No sooner... .

Scarcely... .

3. The judge had no idea that the policeman was the one to have committed perjury .

Little... .

4. She had danced so much at her wedding that she could hardly stand the next day.
So ... .
5. It was such a sunny day that we left for the seaside immediately.
So ... .
6. The little girl finished her homework and then she was allowed to go out and play.
Only after ... .

7. If I were Tom I would sign this contract on the spot,

Were... .

8. If the plane my friends were travelling by had not been hijacked, they would be here now
Had... .

9. If you should meet my brother at the concert could you tell him to rush back home?
Should ... .

10. My neighbour didn't phone me when he was in Paris, he didn't drop me a line either.
My neighbour neither ... .
11. I was taught that I should not tell lies for any reason.
I was taught that on ... .
12. You must not reveal our plans to anybody.
Under ... .

13. You will be able to reach that remote island only if you hire a motorboat.
Only by ... .

14. "I will never be that gullible again" he said to himself.

"Never again ... .

15. "I haven't seen such pretly girls anywhere", exclaimed the stranger.
"Nowhere ... .

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16. They remember well the last time they had such a fight. 4. Oricitt de frumos vi var
I
Well ... . a) Handsome tough lre
17. we could finally relax when all our guests had left for their homes. b) Handsome although
Not till ... . c) Handsome tough he r

18. The child wasn't rude to the new comers on any occasion. d) Handsome althougt i
On... .

19. The prisoners were never allowed to leave their cells. 5. Hardly... , when the ard
Not even ... . a) had the lecture bega
20. She only then realized her boyfriend had been telling her lies. b) had the lecture bqa
Only then ... . c) had the lecture begun
21. They could only make up for the lost time in that way. d) had the lecture begur
Only in ... .

22. lhaven't seen such abad play before. 6. Barely ..., when the ereo
Never before ... . a) was the meeting ende
23. You must not leave the house while we are out on any account. b) had the meeting ende
On no ... . c) has the meeting eo&
24.Tte two sisters are allowed to join my children to the disco only if they finish d) was the meeting ende
their tasks
in due time.
Only if ... . 7. Scarcely ... at the fire sce
25. There are many people who don't believe in God. a) had the fire brigade o
Many... . b) has the fire brigade r
c) has the fire brigadecl

ll. Circle the best option.

d) had the fire brigade r
8. Barely ... to land, wh€n tr
1. OricAt de ciudat ar Ddrea, el intr-adevir este fratele faimoasei a) had the jet pilot agreet
cAntdrete de jazz.
a) Strange although it may seem he realry is the famous jazz singer's b) has the jet pilor agra
brother.
b) Strange although it may seem, he reaily is the famous jazz siriger's brother. c) has the jet pilot agre€d
c) Strange though it may seem he really is the famous jazz singeis brother. d) had the jet pilot agrec
d) Strange though it may seem, he really is the famous jazz siriger's brother.
9. No sooner ... political eyl
2. OricAt de ingenios ar pdrea planul, el nu va fi pus in practicd. a) had he sought/then/g
a) Ingenious though the plan may seem it will never be put into practice. b) had he sought/than/t
b) Ingenious although the plan may seem, it will never be put inio practice. c) had he sought/when/1
c) Ingenious though the plan may seem, it will never be put into practice. d) has he soughVthen/gl
d) Ingenious although the plan may seem it will never be put into practice.
10. No sooner ... his ldest es
3. oricat de tare ag fi vorbit, tot nu m-ag fi putut face bine auzita a) had she had/then/*a
de toata lumea.
a) lnud though I may have spoken, I still couldn't have made b) has she had/then/ hd
myself heard well by every-
body. c) had she had/than/src
b) lnud though I may have spoken I still couldn't have made myself d) had she had/than/hd
heard well by every-
body.
11. No sooner ... the tem, -..
c) loud although I may have spoken, I still couldn't have made myself heard well by a) had Mark joined/trenr
everybody.
b) has Mark joined/Sal
O
J,iA altough I may have spoken I still couldn't have made myself heard well by every-
body.
c) has Mark joined/thenl
d) had Mark joined/thm./

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4. OricAt de frumos vi s-ar pdrea, John este un prost de da in gropi.
a) Handsome tough he may seem to you, John is so very stupid.
b) Handsome although he may seem to you, John is so very stupid.
c) Handsome tough he may seem to you John is so very stupid.
d) Handsome although he may seem to you John is so very stupid.

5. Hardly ,.. , when the audience ... and ...

a) had the lecture began/raised up/ left
b) had the lecture began/rose up/left
c) had the lecture begun/rose up/left
d) had the lecture begun/rose up/had left

6. Barely . . ., when the executive director . . . out of the room.

a) was the meeting ended/had stormed.

b) had the meeting ended/ stormed
c) has the meeting ended/has stormed
d) was the meeting ended/stormed

7. Scarcely ... at the fire scene, when the fire ...

a) had the fire brigade come/was put out
b) has the fire brigade arrived/has been put out
c) has the fire brigade come/has been put out
d) had the fire brigade arrived/was put out

8. Barely ... to land, when the hijackers ... to shoot some of the passengers.
a) had the jet pilot agreed/threatened
b) has the jet pilot agreed/has threatened
c) has the jet pilot agreed/threatened
d) had thejet pilot agreed/had threatened

9. No sooner ... political asylum, ... he ...

a) had he sought/then/got arrested
b) had he sought/than/got arrested
c) had he sought/when/got arrested
d) has he sought/then/got arrested

10. No sooner ... his latest essay published, ... he ...

a) had she had/then/was criticized
b) has she had/then/ had been criticized
c) had she had/than/was criticized
d) had she had/than/had been criticized

11. No sooner ... the team, ... they ... a match.

a) had Mark joined/then/had won
b) has Mark joined/than/won
c) has Mark joined/then/had won
d) had Mark joined/than/won

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 23. Nowhere ... such a remarkabk
12. No sooner ... , ... something terrible ... .
a) I have seen
a) had they achieved their/than/happened c) will I see
b) had they achieved a/than/hadhappened
c) have they achieved a/then/happened 24. "Only in this way ... in ord€r I
d) have they achieved their/than/happened a) have you to act
c) to act do you hare
13. Susan believed ... that her neighbor had stolen her car'
a) as did her mother b) , as did her mother, 25. Not until next semester '.- bI
c) , as her mother did, d) as her mother did a) you are allowed
c) do you are allowed
14. 'You are sitting on my hat." So ...
a) amil b) do I! c) I do! d) I am! 26. 'You are yelling at Your bd
a)doI b)amt
15. We were very happy in our honeymoon ...
a) as most people are. b) as are most people' 27. Marion suspected... thdbr
.i , u. *o.i people are. d) , as are most people' a) as did some teactrcrs
c) , as did some teachers,
16. I love ice tea! So ...
a) aml b) dol c)Iam d)Ido 28. "I did like pop music wher lr
John.
17. ... that they decided to leave it at once. a) was I b) r did.
a) Their dissatisfaction with the hotel was such
b) So was their dissatisfaction 29. ... that she had t6 5ge 1&'tlr
c) Such was their dissatisfaction with the hotel a) So critical her cooftin s
d) Their dissatisiaction ivith the hotel was so c) Such criticalwre b€r cod

18. Not even once ... the advice I.gave her. 30. Not even once ..' no nrlbr
a) will she follow b) she will follow a) I will listen to you
c) she did follow d) did she follow c) I did listen to you

19. Well ... the party at which he had met his wife.
31. So well ... the poem thr I o
a) did he remind b) he reminded a) had I known
c) did he remember d) he rer4embered c) I do know

20. Never before ... such a whimsical person as Tom.

32. Not until ... called out ... h
a) did I heard her nare/dd
a) did I saw b) had I seen
c) didlhearhernrrpArm
c) had I saw d) did I seen

33. Only by taking the attendu

21. Not till ... from the accident '.. to feel better.
b) did a year passed/did he start a) does ateacherknow
a) a year passed/did he start .
c) did ateacherknow
c) did a yiar pass/he started d) a year plassed/he started
34. Not a soul ... when he fin4
22. Only by standing up ... make herself heard by the entire audience last week'
a) didTom saw
a) she could b) well she
c) Tom saw
c) she does d) could she

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 23. Nowhere .,. such a remarkable piece of art but recently
in paris.
a) I have seen b) have I seen
c) will I see d) I will see

24' "only in this way ... in order to still have a marriage",

said the marriage counsellor.
a) have you to act b) you have to act
c) to act do you have d) io you have to act

25. Not until next semester ... to participate in my classes.

a) you are allowed b) are you allowed
c) do you are allowed d) will you be allowed

26. 'You are yelling at your teacher!" Oh my gosh, so ...

a)dol b)aml c)lam d)ldo
27. Marion suspected .,. that her sons were drug addicts.
a) as did some teachers b) , as some teachers did,
c) , as did some teachers, d) as some teachers did

28'''l did like pop music when I was your age!" said Yance. "So
... but not all of it.,,answered
John.
a) was I b) I did. c) did I d) I was

29. ... that she had to see a doctor immediately.

a) So critical her condition was b) so critical was her condition
c) such critical was her condition d) Such critical her condition was

30. Not even once ... no matter what will happen.

! iviltlisren to you
a) 6j aia I fisten to you
c) I did listen to you d) will I listen to you

31. So well ... the poem that I expect to get a ten.

a) had I known b) do I know
c) I do know d) I had known

32. Not until ... called out .,. her face.

a) did I heard her name/did I remember b) I heard her name/did I remember
c) did I hear her name/l remembered d) I heard her name called/l remembered

33. Only by taking the attendance ... for sure who is present
and who is not.
a) does a teacher know b) ateachercan know
c) did a teacher know d) did a teacher knew

34. Not a soul ... when he finally got there.

a) did Tbm saw b) doesTom see
c) Tom saw d) did Tom see

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35. Not a single word ... when they saw the terrible scene. d) On no account the doc. -: .'
a) could the Browns uffered b) could the Browns utter recovery.
c) the Browns could utter d) the Browns could uttered
46. Povestea nu a iesit la :i'ei'a : -:..
36. Few ... who are reaily aware of the necessity of learning foreign languages. a) Until many years i"'.:: - :.- -

a) those be b) be those c) those are d) are those b) Not untii many'1'ea:- ., =- - :

c) Not until many' 1'ear: , -- - - -
37. Many ... who long for a four-season year in this country. d) Until many years la:=: .-.-- .-
a) be the people b) the people are
c) are the people d) the people be 47. Numai dupa ce oamer.i: z-'. '.:'
a) Only after the people :: i- -- :
38. On nobody but her parents ... after the terrible car crash she had been involved in. b) Only after the people -:. :':
a) the girl could rely b) could the girl rely c) Only after the people ia: :;
c) could relied the girl d) could rely the girl d) Only after the peopie :i:- --.:

39. At no time ... the audience from causing disorder in the court room. 48. Numai dacd ai implini: :;'. -: ;
a) could prevent the judge b) could the judge prevent a) Only if you have abea:.'' :-::"
c) thejudge could prevent d) could the judge prevented b) If only you have airea:'.' :-::,
c) Only if you alreadr'r-:::: :
40. Nowhere in the house ... find the keys to the landlord's car. d) If only you alreadt l*rr: - :
a) was the tenant able to b) the tenant was able to
c) the tenant was able d) was the tenant able 49. Numai cAnd vei stii ;:::, :t ----1
:
a) OnlY when You v,-.1- !;. -:r
41. "On no account ... open the door to any stranger" said mother to Caroline. b) Only when }'ou '*r.: .'' --- = -'-
a) have you b) you must c) you have to
d) must you c) Only when you r';-l .:: , -:.
d) Only when you
"ill.
1;, I .-"'
42. Not only ... to rain but we also got stuck in the deep n-rud.
a) did it began b) did it begun c) did it begin d) had it begin 50. Numai cAnd iti vei rel.=:.: .

43. Nu i-as pune nici un moment la indoiala vorba.

:.;
a) Only when you v,-l- :..'.'.
b) Only when you ri:l- '.' - :=; :
a) For one moment I wouldn't question his word.
c) Only when You reg::-. ' - -
.'
b) Not for one moment I would question his word.
d) Only when you re;e-:. -:
c) Not for one moment would I question his word.
d) For one moment would I not question his word.

44. Mi s-a spus cA nu trebuie sd pirdsesc carnera sub nici o formd. lll. Finish the followine
'{
a) Under no circumstances was I told I must leave the room.
b) Under no circumstances was I told that I mustn't leave the room. 1. Well...
c) I was told that under any circumstances must I leave the room. 2. Nowhere ...
d) I was told that under no circumstances must I leave the room, 3. Only later ...
4. In no way ...
45. Doctorul i-a spus pacientului sd nu se ducd la lucru sub nici o forma pAna nu se 5. Never before ..,
insalatoge;te complet. 6. Only when ..,
a) The doctor told his patient that on no account should he return to work until full recovery. 7. Onlyby ...
b) Tire doctor told his patient that on any account should he return to work until full recovery. 8. Many .,.
c) On any account said the doctor to his patient that he shouldn't return to work until full 9. Much .,.
recovery, 10. No sooner ..,

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 d) On no account the doctor said to his patient that he shouldn't return to work until full
recovery.

46. Povestea nu a iegit la iveala decAt dupa mulli ani.

a) Until many years later didn't the story come out.
b) Not until many years later did the story come out.
c) Not until many years later the story came out.
d) Until many years later the story didn't come out.

47. Numai dupd ce oamenii au votat s-au luat la harfa.

a) Only after the people cast their vote they started fighting.
b) Only after the people had cast their vote they started fighting.
c) Only after the people had cast their vote did they start fighting.
d) Only after the people cast their vote did they start fighting.

48. Numai dacd ai implinit deja 18 ani pofi participa la examenul de goferie.
a) Only if you have already turned eighteen will you be able to take the driving test.
b) If only you have already turned eighteen will you be able to take the driving test.
c) Only if you already turned eighteen will you take the driving test.
d) If only you already turned eighteen you will take the driving test.

49, Numai cAnd vei gtii poezia pe de rost vei putea discuta simbolurile din ea.
a) Only when you will know the poem by rote you will be able to discuss the symbols in it.
b) Only when you know the poem by rote will you be able to discuss the symbols in it.
c) Only when you will know the poem by rote will you be able to discuss the syrnbols in it.
d) Only when you will know the poem by rote are you able to discuss the symbols in it.

50. Numai cand ifi vei recAptiga compania, vei fi cu adevdrat fericit.
a) Only when you will have regained your company will you be completely happy.
b) Only when you will you regain your company you will be completely happy.
c) Only when you regain your company you will be completely happy.
d) Only when you regain your company will you be completely happy.

Finish the following sentences starting as shown.

1. Well ...
2, Nowhere ..,
3. Only later ...
4, In no way ...
5. Neverbefore ...
6. Onlywhen ...
7. Onlyby ...
8. Many ...
9. Much ...
10. No sooner ...

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