INVERSION EXERCISE C1
I had never seen such an impressive performance before.
NEVER
........................................................ such an impressive performance before.
I didn't realise how tired I was until I sat down.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ how tired I was.
She had barely finished speaking when the audience started clapping.
BARELY
........................................................ when the audience started clapping.
He rarely admits that he is wrong.
RARELY
........................................................ that he is wrong.
We had no sooner arrived than the meeting began.
NO SOONER
........................................................ than the meeting began.
I didn't know that the exam would be so difficult.
LITTLE
........................................................ be so difficult.
She realised the importance of the decision only later.
ONLY LATER
........................................................ the importance of the decision.
He not only lost his passport but also his wallet.
NOT ONLY
........................................................ his passport but also his wallet.
We didn't start the meeting until the manager arrived.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ the meeting.
She had scarcely sat down when the phone rang.
SCARCELY
........................................................ when the phone rang.
If I had known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
HAD
........................................................ earlier.
If she were more confident, she would apply for the job.
WERE
........................................................ apply for the job.
If you need any help, call me.
SHOULD
........................................................ call me.
He had rarely felt so happy.
RARELY
........................................................ so happy.
I understood the problem only after he explained it.
ONLY AFTER
........................................................ the problem.
She didn't recognise him until he spoke.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ him.
I had hardly closed the door when the phone rang.
HARDLY
........................................................ when the phone rang.
We can finish the project only if everyone cooperates.
ONLY IF
........................................................ finish the project.
He didn't realise the truth until much later.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ the truth.
I have never heard such a ridiculous story.
NEVER
........................................................ such a ridiculous story.
You must never reveal this information.
AT NO TIME
........................................................ this information.
She solved the problem by thinking carefully.
ONLY BY
........................................................ the problem.
He seldom goes out during the week.
SELDOM
........................................................ during the week.
They had no sooner finished dinner than the guests arrived.
NO SOONER
........................................................ than the guests arrived.
I didn't imagine that they would react so strongly.
LITTLE
........................................................ react so strongly.
The students understood the instructions only then.
ONLY THEN
........................................................ the instructions.
She rarely travels abroad for work.
RARELY
........................................................ abroad for work.
We had barely started the meeting when the lights went out.
BARELY
........................................................ when the lights went out.
He stole the money and also lied about it.
NOT ONLY
........................................................ the money but he also lied about it.
I realised how serious the problem was only after reading the report.
ONLY AFTER
........................................................ how serious the problem was.
You must not open this door under any circumstances.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
........................................................ this door.
I had never felt so embarrassed in my life.
NEVER
........................................................ so embarrassed in my life.
She didn't realise how late it was until she looked at the clock.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ how late it was.
He had scarcely finished speaking when the teacher interrupted him.
SCARCELY
........................................................ when the teacher interrupted him.
I had no sooner sat down than the bus started moving.
NO SOONER
........................................................ than the bus started moving.
I didn't suspect that he was lying.
LITTLE
........................................................ that he was lying.
She realised the danger only when it was too late.
ONLY WHEN
........................................................ the danger.
We rarely see such dedication.
RARELY
........................................................ such dedication.
He had hardly started working when the computer crashed.
HARDLY
........................................................ when the computer crashed.
You must never press this button.
ON NO ACCOUNT
........................................................ this button.
I didn't realise the importance of the meeting until later.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ the importance of the meeting.
She had never spoken to me so rudely before.
NEVER BEFORE
........................................................ to me so rudely.
We understood the instructions only after he repeated them.
ONLY AFTER
........................................................ the instructions.
He rarely makes such mistakes.
RARELY
........................................................ such mistakes.
They had barely left the house when it started raining.
BARELY
........................................................ when it started raining.
I had no sooner finished the exam than I realised my mistake.
NO SOONER
........................................................ than I realised my mistake.
We didn't notice the problem until much later.
NOT UNTIL
........................................................ the problem.
She only understood the joke then.
ONLY THEN
........................................................ the joke.
I had never seen such chaos before.
NEVER
........................................................ such chaos before.
He realised the truth only when she told him everything.
ONLY WHEN
........................................................ the truth.
ANSWERS
1. Never had I seen such an impressive performance before.
2. Not until I sat down did I realise how tired I was.
3. Barely had she finished speaking when the audience started clapping.
4. Rarely does he admit that he is wrong.
5. No sooner had we arrived than the meeting began.
6. Little did I know the exam would be so difficult.
7. Only later did she realise the importance of the decision.
8. Not only did he lose his passport but also his wallet.
9. Not until the manager arrived did we start the meeting.
10.Scarcely had she sat down when the phone rang.
11.Had I known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
12.Were she more confident, she would apply for the job.
13.Should you need any help, call me.
14.Rarely had he felt so happy.
15.Only after he explained it did I understand the problem.
16.Not until he spoke did she recognise him.
17.Hardly had I closed the door when the phone rang.
18.Only if everyone cooperates can we finish the project.
19.Not until much later did he realise the truth.
20.Never have I heard such a ridiculous story.
21.At no time must you reveal this information.
22.Only by thinking carefully did she solve the problem.
23.Seldom does he go out during the week.
24.No sooner had they finished dinner than the guests arrived.
25.Little did I imagine they would react so strongly.
26.Only then did the students understand the instructions.
27.Rarely does she travel abroad for work.
28.Barely had we started the meeting when the lights went out.
29.Not only did he steal the money but he also lied about it.
30.Only after reading the report did I realise how serious the problem was.
31.Under no circumstances must you open this door.
32.Never had I felt so embarrassed in my life.
33.Not until she looked at the clock did she realise how late it was.
34.Scarcely had he finished speaking when the teacher interrupted him.
35.No sooner had I sat down than the bus started moving.
36.Little did I suspect that he was lying.
37.Only when it was too late did she realise the danger.
38.Rarely do we see such dedication.
39.Hardly had he started working when the computer crashed.
40.On no account must you press this button.
41.Not until later did I realise the importance of the meeting.
42.Never before had she spoken to me so rudely.
43.Only after he repeated them did we understand the instructions.
44.Rarely does he make such mistakes.
45.Barely had they left the house when it started raining.
46.No sooner had I finished the exam than I realised my mistake.
47.Not until much later did we notice the problem.
48.Only then did she understand the joke.
49.Never had I seen such chaos before.
50.Only when she told him everything did he realise the truth.