Inversion Exercises

Bài tập 1: Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc câu đảo ngữ

1. He had no sooner arrived than it started to rain. (No sooner than)

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2. I rarely go to the cinema. (Rarely)

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3. We had just sat down when the lights went out. (Hardly when)

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4. She not only sings well but also plays the piano beautifully. (Not only... but also...)

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5. He understood little of what was happening. (Little)

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6. I didn’t realize how talented she was. (Little did I know)

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7. You must not open this box under any circumstances. (Under no circumstances)

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8. She had hardly started speaking when people began to laugh. (Hardly when)

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9. The team had never faced such a tough opponent before. (Never)

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10. The wind was so strong that the windows rattled. (So... that...)

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 Bài tập 2: Viết lại câu Đảo ngữ với "Only when / Only after / Only if / Only by

1. She realized the truth only after he had left. (Only after)

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2. Only when I got home did I realize I had lost my wallet. (Only when)

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3. Only if you work hard can you pass the exam. (Only if)

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4. They succeeded only by working as a team. (Only by)

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5. He apologized only after she cried. (Only after)

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6. I understood the lesson only when I reviewed it again. (Only when)

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7. Only by practicing every day can you improve. (Only by)

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8. She agreed to go only if he paid for the trip. (Only if)

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9. Only after the meeting did they tell us the truth. (Only after)

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10. Only when he left did she start crying. (Only when)

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Bài tập 3: Viết lại câu Đảo ngữ với "Hardly / Scarcely / Barely... when"
1. She had hardly finished her speech when the lights went out.

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2. Scarcely had he arrived when the bell rang.

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3. Barely had we reached the station when the train departed.

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4. He had hardly begun to speak when the microphone failed.

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5. Scarcely had I closed the door when I heard a knock.

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6. Barely had they started the game when it began to rain.

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7. I had hardly sat down when the phone rang.

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8. Scarcely had we met when he asked for help.

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9. Barely had she opened the letter when she burst into tears.

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10. He had hardly arrived when he was called back.

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Bài tập 4: Viết lại câu Đảo ngữ với "Never / Rarely / Seldom"

1. I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

2. Rarely does he speak in public.

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3. Never have I been so surprised.

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4. Seldom do we get a chance to relax.

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5. Rarely had they experienced such hospitality.

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6. Never before had she felt so happy.

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7. Seldom has he made such a mistake.

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8. I have rarely met someone so kind.

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9. Never do I want to go back there again.

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10. Rarely do customers complain about our service.

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Bài tập 5: Viết lại câu Đảo ngữ với "Little"

1. I knew little about her past.

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2. He suspected little of what was about to happen.

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3. They realized little about the danger.

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4. She expected little help from her teammates.

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5. Little did I understand his true intentions.

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6. I imagined little of how difficult it would be.

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7. We guessed little of what was coming.

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8. Little did they know about the surprise.

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9. Little had she prepared for the task.

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10. I anticipated little trouble from the plan.

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Bài tập 6: Viết lại câu Đảo ngữ với "Not only... but also..."

1. He is smart and kind.

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2. She sings and dances beautifully.

3. They visited Paris and Rome.

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4. The hotel is cheap and comfortable.

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5. He plays the guitar and the piano.

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6. She speaks French and Spanish.

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7. The restaurant is clean and cozy.

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8. She painted the house and decorated the garden.

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9. He passed the test and got a scholarship.

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10. She teaches and writes books.

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Bài tập 7: Chọn đáp án đúng với cấu trúc "So/Such... that"
1. ___ strong was the storm that all the windows shattered.

A. Very

B. So

C. Such
D. Too

2. ___ difficult was the exam that nobody passed.

A. Very

B. So

C. Such

D. As

3. ___ beautiful is the view that tourists come all year round.

A. So

B. Very

C. Much

D. Too

4. ___ fast did he run that nobody could catch him.

A. Too

B. Much

C. So

D. Very

5. ___ amazing was the performance that we gave it a standing ovation.

A. So

B. Too

C. Such

D. Very

6. It was ___ an inspiring story that everyone was deeply moved.

A. too
B. such

C. so

D. very

7. It was ___ a boring class that half of the students fell asleep.

A. so

B. such

C. too

D. very

8. ___ hot was the weather that we couldn’t stay outside.

A. Too

B. So

C. Very

D. Much

9. ___ interesting was the book that I read it in one day.

A. Such

B. Much

C. So

D. Very

Bài tập 8: Chọn câu đúng với cấu trúc "Under no circumstances / In no way / On no account"
1. Under no circumstances ___ the door be opened.

A. you must

B. must you

C. you should

D. should you
 2. In no way ___ responsible for the accident.

A. he was

B. was he

C. he is

D. he has been

3. On no account ___ with strangers.

A. should you go

B. you should go

C. you go

D. go you

4. Under no circumstances ___ the package be opened.

A. should

B. should not

C. must

D. mustn’t

5. In no way ___ the company aware of the issue.

A. was

B. were

C. was not

D. were not

6. On no account ___ leave the lab unattended.

A. must students

B. students must
 C. should students

D. students should

7. Under no circumstances ___ her secrets.

A. must he reveal

B. he must reveal

C. he reveals

D. reveal he

8. On no account ___ during the experiment.

A. touch anything

B. you touch anything

C. must you touch anything

D. you must touch anything

9. In no way ___ allowed to cheat in the exam.

A. are students

B. students are

C. will students

D. students will

10. Under no circumstances ___ told about this.

A. they must be

B. must they be

C. they should

D. are they

Bài tập 9: Đảo ngữ với "At no time / Not once / Nowhere / No way"
1. At no time ___ the manager lose control of the meeting.
A. did

B. does

C. has

D. had

2. Not once ___ me how she truly felt.

A. did she tell

B. she told

C. has she told

D. she has told

3. Nowhere ___ such a breathtaking view.

A. you can find

B. can you find

C. you find

D. you found

4. No way ___ I agree to those terms.

A. will

B. shall

C. can

D. would

5. Not once ___ him smile.

A. did I see

B. I saw

C. have I seen
D. I have seen

6. At no time ___ she consider quitting.

A. did

B. has

C. does

D. was

7. No way ___ this plan fail.

A. will

B. shall

C. must

D. can

8. Nowhere else ___ as peaceful as this place.

A. is

B. are

C. can be

D. was

9. Not once ___ the truth.

A. did he tell

B. he told

C. has he told

D. he has told

10. At no time ___ to leave the building.

A. you are allowed

C. were you allowed

D. have you allowed

Bài tập 10: Mixed Inversion Practice (Tổng hợp các dạng)
1. ___ had we finished dinner when the guests arrived.

A. No sooner

B. Hardly

C. Scarcely

D. Only

2. ___ does she complain about anything.

A. Rarely

B. Never

C. Seldom

D. Hardly

3. ___ did I know that I would meet him again.

A. Little

B. Rarely

C. Scarcely

D. No way

4. ___ had he entered the room than the lights went out.

A. Sooner

B. No sooner

C. Rarely

D. At no time
 5. ___ is this beach crowded even in summer.

A. Nowhere

B. No time

C. Little

D. Not once

6. ___ did he realize how wrong he was.

A. Little

B. Rarely

C. Only

D. No sooner

7. ___ had she spoken than everyone applauded.

A. No sooner

B. Rarely

C. At no time

D. Only by

8. ___ had he recovered when he started working again.

A. No sooner

B. Scarcely

C. Hardly

D. All are correct

9. ___ must students leave the classroom before the bell.

A. Under no circumstances

B. Only if
C. Seldom

D. Never

10. ___ did the lights come on that everyone shouted with joy.

A. So quickly

B. So suddenly

C. So bright

D. So immediately