INVERSIONS

ENGLISH SCHOOL

1. If you had enough money to afford the trip, I would also go.
ABLE
Were ……………………………………………………………. pay for the trip, I would also go.

2. We should never answer our parents back when they are telling us off
NEVER
………………………………………… answer our parents back when they are telling us off.

3. I didn't say that at any time

POINT
At ………………………………………… I say that

4. George was offered a new job so he immediately quit his current one.
BEEN
No ………………………………………….…… a new job than he quit his current one.

5. The pigeons in Central Park must not to be fed under any circumstances
ALLOWED
Under ………………………………………………………. to feed the pigeons in Central Park

6. The first thing Mary did after arriving was check into her hotel and take a nap
ARRIVED
No ………………………………………………………. Mary checked into her hotel and took a nap

7. Jack hopes to be a successful musician, so he sings and dances as well as playing the guitar
DOES
Jack hopes to be a successful musician, so ………………………………………….. the guitar, he
also sings and dances
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8. I have never been asked to accept a bribe.

NEVER ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. As soon as he had left the house the storm broke.

NO SOONER………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. This switch must not be touched on any account.

ON NO ACCOUNT ……………………………………………………………………………………….

11. She rarely has any money to spare.

RARELY………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. He hardly speaks to anyone.

HARDLY ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties.
SELDOM ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down.
NOT UNTIL ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

15. You will not be allowed to enter under any circumstances once the play has started.
UNDER ………………………………………………………………. once the play has started.

16. He entered as soon as she had left.

NO SOONER ……………………………………………………………………………………

17. He never caught any fish.

NEVER ……………………………………………………………………………………….

18. You are not allowed to disturb the pilots under any circumstances.
UNDER …………………………………………………………………………………to disturb the pilots.

19. The Queen has rarely cried in front of a camera.

RARELY …………………………………………………………………………… in front of a camera.

20. She loves chocolate and sweets, but she also smokes
NOT ONLY ……………………………………………………………………………………………