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Inversion Exercises for English Mastery

The document contains two exercises focused on inversion in English grammar, providing sentences that require restructuring to emphasize certain elements. Each exercise includes examples and solutions demonstrating the correct use of inversion with phrases like 'not until', 'never', and 'under no circumstances'. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and application of inversion in various contexts.
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Inversion Exercises for English Mastery

The document contains two exercises focused on inversion in English grammar, providing sentences that require restructuring to emphasize certain elements. Each exercise includes examples and solutions demonstrating the correct use of inversion with phrases like 'not until', 'never', and 'under no circumstances'. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and application of inversion in various contexts.
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-Inversions Exercise 1

I didn’t realize my mistake until years later.

Not until…………………………………………………………………….

We had never seen such magnificent scenary.

Never…………………………………………………………………………

They not only disliked her, but they also hated her family.

Not only……………………………………………………………………..

We had just started to eat when we heard someone knocking at the door.

Hardly…………………………………………………………………………

I have rarely read such a badly written novel.

Rarely…………………………………………………………………………..

They only lit the fire when it got unusually cold.

Only when…………………………………………………………………….

Shortly after he had gone to sleep there was a knock on the door.

No sooner……………………………………………………………………….

I had only just destroyed the evidence when the police arrived.

Scarcely……………………………………………………………………………

He has never regretted the decision he took on that day.

Never……………………………………………………………………………….

-Inverions exercise 2

You come to realise the significance of the murder only in the last few pages of the book.

Only in the last __________________________________________________________

The demands of her job are such that she is rarely able to take a holiday.

Such __________________________________________________________________

The matter could be explained in no other way.

In ____________________________________________________________________

I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

Seldom ________________________________________________________________

Peter didn't realize that he had lost his keys until he got home.

Not ___________________________________________________________________

There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol.

Under no circumstances __________________________________________________

They started to argue soon after they had got married.

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

You can't use my new car at any time.

At no time _____________________________________________________________.

1. The gang didn't know that the police had them under surveillance.

Little ____________________________________________________________
2. We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up.

Not until _________________________________________________________

3. Nobody has won so many matches for his team since 1994.

Not since ________________________________________________________

4. You will not be allowed to enter the auditorium under any circumstances once the play has started.

Under no circumstances ____________________________________________

5. He would never play in front of a live audience again.

Never ___________________________________________________________

6. Amy had not enjoyed herself so much since she went to the circus as a child.

Not since ________________________________________________________

7. I have never seen such a terrible performance of Hamlet before.

Never before _____________________________________________________

8. They only realized the painting had been hung upside down when someone complained at reception.

Only when _______________________________________________________

9. I had been in the room for a few minutes when I realized that everyone was staring at me.

Only after ________________________________________________________

10. He discovered that he had injured his knee when he tried to run.

Only when _______________________________________________________

11. The new park was hardly finished when vandals destroyed the flowerbeds.

Hardly __________________________________________________________
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12. You shouldn't sign a contract you haven't read thoroughly under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances ____________________________________________

inversiones EXERCISE 1

Not until years had passed, did I realize the mistake.

Never had we seen such a magnificent scenary.

Not only did they dislike her, but also they hated her family.

Hardly had we started to eat when we heard someone knocking at the door

Rarely have a read such a badly written novel.

Only when I got unusually cold did they lit the fire.

No sooner had he gone to sleep than there was a knock on the door.
Scarcely had I destroyed the evidence when the police arrived..

Never had he regretted the decision he took that they.

 Only in the last few pages of the book do you come to realise the significance of the murder. 

Such are the demands of her job that she is rarely able to take a holiday.

 In no other way could the matter be explained.

 Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing.

 Not until he got home did Peter realize that he had lost his keys.

 Had Mr Chan been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.

 Should an emergency arise, dial 999.

 Under no circumstances may audience members consume alcohol.

 No sooner had they got married than they started to argue. 

At no time can you use my new car.

EXERCISE 2

1. Little did the gang know that the police had them under surveillance.

2. Not until you grow up will we consider you for the basketball team.

3. Not since 1994 has anybody won so many matches for his team.

4. Under no circumstances will you be allowed to enter the auditorium once the play has started.

5. Never would he play in front of a live audience again. Never again would he play in front of a live audience.

6. Not since she went to the circus as a child had Amy enjoyed herself so much.

7. Never before have I seen such a terrible performance of Hamlet.

8. Only when someone complained at reception did they realize the painting had been hung upside down.

9. Only after I had been in the room for a few minutes did I realize that everyone was staring at me.

11. Hardly was the new park finished when vandals destroyed the flowerbeds.

12. Under no circumstances should you sign a contract you haven't read thoroughly.

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