INVERSION

. He had left the office when the phone rang.

No sooner ………………………………………………………….

2. He didn’t give up until the competition finished.

Not until ………………………………………………………….

3. I won’t give you any money.

Not any money ………………………………………………………….

4. He not only stole a bike but also hit the police.

Not only ………………………………………………………….

5. He only thought about buying a new car when he won the lottery.

Only when ………………………………………………………….

6. The door couldn’t open without a key.

Only by ………………………………………………………….

7. If the salary is high, I will take over the job.

Should ………………………………………………………….

8. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.

Had ………………………………………………………….

9. He is such a humorous person that everyone likes him.

Such ………………………………………………………….

10. If the bike didn’t break down, I would ride it.

Were ………………………………………………………….

11. The movie is so interesting that I can’t take my eyes off it.

So ………………………………………………………….

12. As soon as he had breakfast, he went to school.

No sooner ………………………………………………………….

13. My brother rarely reads books.

Rarely ………………………………………………………….
14. The only way you can become a famous singer is by training harder.

Only ………………………………………………………….

15. As soon as we had come back home, it started to rain.

No sooner ………………………………………………………….

16. She not only sings but also dances.

Not only ………………………………………………………….

17. I won’t agree till Tom apologizes.

Not until ………………………………………………………….

18. If they ran out of tickets, we would go to another theater.

Were ………………………………………………………….

19. The children should on no account go on their own.

On no account ………………………………………………………….

20. The test is so difficult that no student can do it.

So ………………………………………………………….

21. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

Only ………………………………………………………….

22. He is not only talented but also active.

Not only ………………………………………………………….

23. I could drive a car only when I am over 18 years old.

Only when ………………………………………………………….

24. He no longer drinks alcohol.

No longer ………………………………………………………….

25. I have never seen someone who drinks as much as you.

Never ………………………………………………………….

26. If I hadn’t lacked money, I wouldn’t have bought my house.

Had ………………………………………………………….

27. She bought so many books that she didn’t know where to put them.
So ………………………………………………………….

28. He understands little about the conversation.

Little ………………………………………………………….

29. If the leader comes, let me know immediately.

Should ………………………………………………………….

30. I will never forget you.

Never ………………………………………………………….

Bài 2: Chọn đáp án đúng

1. Seldom …………………to the radio.

 A. do teenagers listen
 B. teenagers listen
 C. does teenagers listen
2. Never ………………… driven cars as much as today.

 A. do people
 B. people
 C. have people
3. Not only ………………… but he also dances

 A. does he sing
 B. he sings
 C. do he sing
4. Not until …………………the office did the phone ring.

 A. he leaves
 B. has he left
 C. he has left
5. Such a beautiful day that …………………a party in the garden.

 A. do we have
 B. we have
 C. x
6. Should …………………her, please call me.

 A. he meets
 B. he meet
 C. does he meet
7. No sooner …………………out than it rains.
  A. he goes
 B. will he go
 C. does he go
8. Rarely …………………sports.

 A. does John play

 B. John plays
 C. do John play
9. So difficult that …………………the exam

 A. can’t the student pass

 B. the students can’t pass
 C. can the student not pass
10. Little …………………the lesson.

 A. he understands
 B. does he understands
 C. does he understand
Bài 3: Viết lại câu điều kiện sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. If the weather is good, we may hang out.

Should ………………………………………………………….

2. If he didn’t apologize to me, I wouldn’t talk to him anymore.

Were ………………………………………………………….

3. If he got up early, he wouldn’t miss the bus.

Were ………………………………………………………….

4. If he hadn’t watched TV, he would have had time for his homework.

Had ………………………………………………………….

5. If I were rich, I would buy a new house.

Were ………………………………………………………….

6. If I were over 18 years old, I would drive a car.

Were ………………………………………………………….

7. If he plays sports regularly, he will lose weight quickly.

Should ………………………………………………………….

8. If he had driven carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident.

Had ………………………………………………………….

9. If he has time, he will cook by himself.

Should ………………………………………………………….

10. If John weren’t sick, he would take part in the activity.

Were ………………………………………………………….

Bài 4: Chọn đáp án đúng

1. Rarely _______ anyone using typewriters now-a-days.

A. you see B. will you see C. you will see D. you have seen

2. ________ received law degrees as today.

A. Never so many women have

B. Never have so many women

C. The women aren’t ever

D. Women who have never

3. _______ but also it filters out harmful rays.

A. The environment gives us air to breathe

B. Not only the environment gives us air to breathe

C. The environment which gives us air to breathe

D. Not only does the environment give us air to breathe

4. _____ have goods returned to us because they are faulty.

A. Seldom we do B. Seldom do we C. Rarely we D. Hardly we

5. Hardly _______ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.

A. we had B. he was C. had he D. did he

6. _______ did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.

A. Upon entering the store B. When he entered the store

C. After he has entered the store D. Only after entering the store

7. _______ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.

A. Had he not B. he had C. had he D. if he has not

8. Sweet _______ the uses of adversity.

A. is B. are C. has D. was

9. Never _______ such a heinous crime.

A. he has committed B. has he done C. he has done D. has he committed

10. Only after the food has been dried or canned_______.

A. that it should be stored for later consumption

B. should be stored for later consumption

C. should it be stored for later consumption

D. it should be stored for later consumption

Đáp án
Bài 1

1. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.

2. Not until the competition finished did he not give up.
3. Not any money will I give you.
4. Not only did she steal a bike but he also hit the police.
5. Only when he won the lottery did he think about buying a new car.
6. Only by a key could the door open.
7. Should the salary be high, I will take over the job.
8. Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
9. Such a humorous person that everyone likes him.
10. Were the bike not to break down, I would ride it.
11. So interesting that I can’t take my eyes off the movie.
12. No sooner had he have breakfast than he went to school.
13. Rarely does my brother read books.
14. Only by training harder can you become a famous singer.
15. No sooner had he come back home than it started to rain.
16. Not only does she sing but she also dances.
17. Not until Tim apologizes will I not agree.
18. Were they to run out of tickets, we would go to another theater.
19. On no account should the children go on their own.
20. So difficult that no student can do the test.
21. Only after they had to wait for 12 hours did their flight leave.
22. Not only is he talented but he is also active.
23. Only when I was over 18 years old could I drive a car.
24. No longer does he drink alcohol.
25. Never had I seen someone who drinks as much as you.
26. Had I not lacked money, I wouldn’t have bought my house.
27. So many books that she didn’t know where to put them.
28. Little does he understand about the conversation.
29. Should the leader come, let me know immediately.
30. Never will I forget you.
Bài 2:

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C

Bài 3

1. Should the weather be good, we may hang out.

2. Were he not to apologize to me, I wouldn’t talk to him anymore.

3. Were he to get up early, he wouldn’t miss the bus.

4. Had he not watched TV, he would have had time for his homework.

5. Were I rich, I would buy a new house.

6. Were I over 18 years old, I would drive a car.

7. Should he play sports regularly, he will lose weight quickly.

8. Had he driven carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident.

9. Should he have time, he will cook by himself.

10. Were John not sick, he would take part in the activity.

Bài 4

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C