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Inversionexercises 120315071227 Phpapp01
Inversionexercises 120315071227 Phpapp01
EOI REUS
INVERSION: PRACTICE
1) USING INVERSION, REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE
WORDS GIVEN. THERE IS AN EXAMPLE.
They waited for the captain’s signal and then they jumped into the water.
Not until the captain had given the signal did they jump into the water.
Samantha neither joined the dance club nor went to the gym.
Samantha didn’t join the dance club, nor _____________________________________
Once Phillip had agreed to help them, they went ahead with the plan.
Only __________________________________________________________________
She began to show her gift as a pianist only after the age of five.
Only after ______________________________________________________________
Melinda had no idea that we were planning a surprise party for her.
Little __________________________________________________________________
6. Not until you have checked for warning signs ________ into the water.
a) you should go b) should you go c) you must go d) did you go
ANSWERS
EXERCISE 1
1. No sooner did his mother leave,/had his mother left, than he started playing
computer games.
2. Samantha neither joined the dance club, nor did she go to the gym.
3. So busy was the supermarket, that we postponed doing the shopping.
4. Only when Phillip had agreed to help them did they go ahead with the plan.
5. No only does my brother play football, but he also plays tennis at the leisure
centre.
6. Only after the age of five did she begin to show her gift as a pianist.
7. Not since I was a child have I enjoyed myself so much.
8. Such a beautiful day was it that I decided to go sunbathing on the beach.
9. Little did Melinda know we were planning a surprise party for her.
10. Only if the weather forecast is good will we go to the mountains next weekend.
EXERCISE 2
1C, 2D, 3C, 4C, 5D, 6B
EXERCISE 3
1. Under no circumstances should you …
2. At no time should children…
3. Under no circumstances should you swim
4. On no condition should you swim
5. Not unless there are other people …
6. Only after applying …should you go out
7. Only by drinking plenty …can you avoid