100 Bài tập đảo ngữ từ cơ bản đến nâng cao kèm đáp án

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Exercise 1 Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning is not changed
(Bài tập 1: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi)
1. A nice carpet is under the bed, and a bedside table is beside it.
⇒ Under the bed is a nice carpet, and beside it is a bedside table
2. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by foreign tourists.
⇒ Seldom do foreign tourists visit the interior of the island.
=> The interior of the island is seldom visited by foreign tourists.
=> Seldom is the interior of the island visited by foreign tourists.
3. Just as she got off the train she stumbled and fell down.
Scarcely… when
No sooner … that
⇒ Scarcely had she got off the train when she stumbled and fell down.
4. After his escape the criminal can't be seen anywhere in the country.
⇒ Nowhere can the criminal be seen in the country after his escape.
5. She didn't realize what happened to her then.
⇒ Little did she realize what happened to her then.
6. I didn’t know you were in the hospital before hearing the news on the radio.
⇒ Not until .
7. The view from the mountaintop is so breathtaking that I can’t take my eyes off it.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
8. She spilled some coffee on the carpet. Moreover, she broke 6 glasses.
⇒ Not only ..............................................................................
9. I won’t give you any money.
⇒ Not ..............................................................................
10. The movie was so gripping that I lost track of time while watching it.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
11. The children should on no account go on their own.
⇒ On no account ..............................................................................

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12. A pillar is in front of us and a white marble statue is on top of it.
⇒ In front of ..............................................................................
13. She made no sound as she crept upstairs.
⇒ Not ..............................................................................
14. I have never seen someone who drinks as much as you.
⇒ Never ..............................................................................
15. He not only stole a bike but also hit the police.
⇒ Not only ..............................................................................
16. He no longer drinks alcohol.
⇒ No longer ..............................................................................
17. As soon as he had breakfast, he went to school.
⇒ No sooner ..............................................................................
18. She has never been so happy before.
⇒ Never before ..............................................................................
19. John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
⇒ In no way ..............................................................................
20. He bought so many books that he didn’t know where to put them.
⇒ So ..............................................................................

Exercise 2 Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with So or Such

(Bài tập 2: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ So hoặc Such)
1. The weather is so hot that I can’t go outside.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
2. She is such a good cook that her dishes always receive compliments.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
3. A dog is so well-trained that it obeys commands without hesitation.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
4. I was so scared that my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
5. She studied so hard that she got the highest grade in the class.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
6. The manager provides such constructive feedback that it helps employees improve.

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⇒ Such ..............................................................................
7. She is such a caring mother that she always puts her children’s needs first.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
8. The restaurant is so popular that reservations are required weeks in advance.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
9. The exams were so challenging that students spent hours studying for them.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
10. Our company offers such great benefits that employees are
happy to stay long-term.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
11. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
12. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
13. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
14. He ate so much food that he became ill.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
15. Coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
16. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
17. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
18. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
⇒ So ..............................................................................
19. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
⇒ Such ..............................................................................
20. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
⇒ So ..............................................................................

Exercise 3 Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with Only

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(Bài tập 3: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ bắt đầu bằng Only)
1. She has an English conversation only when she is with her friends.
⇒ Only when ..............................................................................
2. I only realized it then.
⇒ Only then ..............................................................................
3. Unless he tries hard, he can't succeed in setting a new world record.
⇒ Only if ..............................................................................
4. He is only nice in the presence of Jane.
⇒ Only in ..............................................................................
5. He did not realize he had lost his wallet until he got home.
⇒ Only until ...............................................................................
6. He kept concealing his affection for Helen until his friend made a proposal to her.
⇒ Only after ..............................................................................
7. He asked us to help only when he was too busy.
⇒ Only when ..............................................................................
8. We can begin to repair the computer only by identifying the source of the problem.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................
9. We can unlock the secrets of the ancient tomb only in this way.
⇒ Only in this way ..............................................................................
10. They wouldn’t have recognized her if her wig hadn’t fallen off.
⇒ Only when ..............................................................................
11. He was able to make himself heard only by shouting.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................
12. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
⇒ Only after ..............................................................................
13. He only thought about buying a new car when he won the lottery.
⇒ Only when ..............................................................................
14. The door couldn’t open without a key.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................
15. They didn’t get around to business until they had finished eating.
⇒ Only after ..............................................................................

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16. I could drive a car only when I was over 18 years old.
⇒ Only when ..............................................................................
17. The only way you can become a famous singer is by training harder.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................
18. You will only understand him if you speak French.
⇒ Only if ..............................................................................
19. The door could not be opened without using force.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................
20. She realized that she didn’t lock the door after the train had left.
⇒ Only after ..............................................................................

Exercise 4 Rewrite these conditional sentences using inversion

(Bài tập 4: Viết lại câu điều kiện dưới dạng câu đảo ngữ) 1. If
you eat less and get more exercise, you will lose weight.
⇒ ..............................................................................
2. If he didn’t work hard, he wouldn't earn a lot of money.
⇒ ..............................................................................
3. If I hadn’t been so busy, I would have gone to the meeting on that day.
⇒ ..............................................................................
4. If we had known that our friend was sick, we would have visited him.
⇒ ..............................................................................
5. I won’t tell him the truth unless he asks me.
⇒ ..............................................................................
6. If I were you, I would prioritize self-care and mental well-being.
⇒ ..............................................................................
7. If she is not allergic to seafood, she would try the shrimp dish.
⇒ ..............................................................................
8. If she had said sorry, he might have forgiven her.
⇒ ..............................................................................
9. If I were over 18 years old, I would apply for a driver's license.
⇒ ..............................................................................
10. If he hadn’t watched TV, he might have finished his homework earlier.

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⇒ ..............................................................................
11. If the weather is good, we may hang out.
⇒ ..............................................................................
12. If he got up early, he wouldn’t miss the bus.
⇒ ..............................................................................
13. If I were rich, I would buy a new house.
⇒ ..............................................................................
14. If he had driven carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
⇒ ..............................................................................
15. If he plays sports regularly, he will lose weight quickly.
⇒ ..............................................................................
16. If they ran out of tickets, we would go to another theater.
⇒ ..............................................................................
17. If it hadn’t been for Henry, I might not have met you.
⇒ ..............................................................................
18. If he has time, he will cook by himself.
⇒ ..............................................................................
19. If John weren’t sick, he would take part in the activity.
⇒ ..............................................................................
20. If the salary is high, I will take over the job.
⇒ ..............................................................................

Exercise 5 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C

(Bài tập 5: Trắc nghiệm chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C)
1. No sooner ………. out than it rains.
● A. he goes
● B. will he go
● C. does he go
2. Never ………. driven cars as much as today.
● A. do people
● B. people
● C. have people

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3. Not only ………. but he also dances.
● A. does he sing
● B. he sing

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C. do he sing
4. Not until Tim apologizes ……….
● A. will I not agree ● B. will not I agree
● C. I won’t agree
5. ………. students couldn’t pass it.
● A. So was the exam difficult that
● B. So difficult was the exam that ● C. So difficult was the exercise that did
6. Should ………. her, please call me.
● A. he meets
● B. he meet
● C. does he meet
7. ………. advised on how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
● A. Should he be
● B. Were he to be
● C. Had he been
8. “Jane didn’t have a class this morning.” - “What a coincidence! ………. .”
● A. Neither did I ● B. So did I ● C. Neither I did
9. Silently ……….
● A. is a lion approaching a hyena ● B. approaching a hyena is a lion
● C. a lion approaches a hyena
10. “Have you seen my phone?” - “………. I found it in the bathroom.”
● A. Here was it
● B. Here is it
● C. Here it is
11. Seldom ………. to the radio.
● A. do teenagers listen
B. teenagers listen
● C. does teenagers listen
12. ………. but it also filters out harmful rays.
● A. The environment gives us air to breathe

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 ● B. Not only the environment give us air to breathe ● C. Not only does the environment
give us air to breathe
13. Little ………. the lesson.
● A. he understands
● B. does he understands
● C. does he understand
14. ………. did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.
● A. Upon entering the store
● B. When he entered the store
● C. Only after entering the store
15. ………. resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
● A. Had he not
● B. had he
● C. if he has not
16. Sweet ………. the uses of adversity.
● A. is
● B. are
● C. was
17. ………. received law degrees as today.
● A. Never so many women have ● B. Never have so many women
● C. The women aren’t ever
18. 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
19. At no time ………. of anything out of usual.
A. do I aware
● B. was I aware
● C. I aware
20. ………. be impolite to our parents.
● A. In no circumstances should we
● B. Under any circumstances should we

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 ● C. No circumstances should we not

Exercise 6 Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets

(Bài tập 6: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc)
1. Never I/ see) ………. such a beautiful sunset.
2. Hardly (the new law/ pass) ………. when controversy arose over its implications.
3. Not only (you/ fail) ………. to meet the deadline, but you also didn’t communicate any updates
about the project.
4. At no time I/ suspect) ………. that he was involved in the money laundering scandal.
5. Here (the winter/ come) ……….
6. Only when the bell rang (students/ submit) ………. their papers.
7. Quickly (he/ solve) ………. the puzzle.
8. Not until the end of the month (they/ receive) ………. their salary bonuses.
9. So strong (the wind/ be) ……….. that it blew off the roof.
10. There (it/ come) ……….
11. Only by working hard (you/ achieve) ………. your goals.
12. No sooner I/ accept) ………. the job than they told me I had to work on weekends.
13. On the grass (a frog/ sit) ……….
14. Seldom (they/ go) ………. to the museum.
15. Barely (she/ start) ………. her new job when she realized it wasn’t what
she expected.
16. Such a soft voice (she/ have) ………. that everyone likes her.
17. Under no circumstances (employees/ allow) ………. to leave the building without permission.
18. Nowhere I/ have) ………. ever such bad service.
19. Only after (see) ………. Hamlet on the stage did I understand it.
20. He had no money, nor (he/ know) ………. anybody from whom he could borrow.

Exercise 7 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
(Bài tập 7: Đánh dấu chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra phần gạch chân cần sửa trong mỗi
câu hỏi sau)
1. Only A when had she B come back home could she (c) remember she had left D it on the bus.
2. All the way A along B the winding C street did he come D .

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3. Seldom A in the history B of television has C 2 new comedies been so successful D in one season.
4. Ten miles across A the river was B the farmlands that C they purchased with D their life savings.
5. Not only A did the mad man refuse to take B the pills but also C attacked the nurses D .
6. No sooner had he got A home when B he was called back C to D the office.
7. Only A in an extremely dangerous B situation will be the printing presses C stopped D .
8. Not A since they left 10 years ago have they B paid no visit C to their hometown to D their
hometown.
9. Only by A hard training B every day can he become C a D professional basketball player.
10. Neither A on this occasion nor on B the previous one C no one D raise the particular problem.
11. Under A no circumstances B you should C approach D the man.
12. Should I needed A more help B , I could call C my neighbors D and my friends.
13. In A very few cases such a major operation has B proved C completely successful D .
14. My best friend never comes A to class on time B and so C do I D .
15. Scarcely has A the federal government B of the C United States grow D during a Republican
administration.
16. Such was A he surprised B that he nearly C fell off D his chair.
17. Little he knows A about B the surprise that C awaited D him when he arrived there.
18. So extensive the lakes are A that they are viewed as B the largest C bodies of freshwater D in the
world.
19. So A graceful B did the dancer move C that he appeared to be skating D .
20. The driver admitted that not only A was he not B insured, but he C didn't have a driving license
either D .

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