Exercise 1: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ bắt đầu bằng Only

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 __________________________________________________________.

Exercise 2: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ của câu điều kiện

1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.

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___________________________________________________________.

Exercise 3: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ So/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.

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__________________________________________________________________.

Exercise 4: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ của các câu điều kiện

1. If you need some more money, take an extra 200.

2. If I were your father, I would insist you practice harder.

3. If my girlfriend calls, please let me know right away.

4. If I had thought of the right words, I would have told them what I was thinking!

5. If I were a rich kid, I would not have to worry about anything.

7. If you change your mind, let us know.

8. If you had known my mom, you would have thought she was crazy too

9. If you had heard her singing, you would have laughed too.

10. If I were a celebrity, I could buy any bag I want.

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………………………………………………

=> Not only…………………………………………………………………….

5. She is impatient and dishonest.

=> Not only……………………………………………………………………………..

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.

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. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

=> Such

2. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.

=> In

3. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

=> So

4. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.

=> Were

5. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.

=> No sooner

6. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such

7. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

=> Seldom

8. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.

=> Only

9. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

=> Hardly

10. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.

=> Rarely

11. We had only just arrived home when the police called.

=> Scarcely .

12. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.

=> On no .

13. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.

=> Never before .

14. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.

=> Barely .

15. She seldom misses a lecture.

=> Seldom .

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

=> No sooner .

17. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly .

18. I have never been embarrassed like that!

=> Never .

19. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.

=> Never .

20. He has seldom seen anything stranger

=> Seldom .

21 I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.

=> Seldom .

22. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.

=> Scarcely .

23. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.

=> No sooner .

24. I only understood the problem then.

=> Only .

25. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.

=> Only .

26. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.

=> Only .

27. You can only understand it when you grow up.

=> Only .

28. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.

29. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.

=> Only .

30. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.

=> So .

31. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.

=> So .

33. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.

=> So .

34. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.

=> Not only .

35. If you meet her, please call me!

=> Should .

36. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened

=> Had .