Inversion
Rewrite the sentences
1. I have seldom eaten in such an expensive restaurant.
2. She had no sooner fallen asleep when his friend arrived home.
3. We not only got lost but our car broke down.
4. I have never heard such a terrible story before.
5. We realised only then that the jewels had been stolen.
6. Business has rarely been so successful.
7. The boss has not once given him a bonus.
8. You shouldn’t enter this room under any circumstances.
9. I got to know Evelyn only after meeting with her brother.
10. The police didn’t know that the man was a criminal. Little
11. I haven’t been to the beach since last summer.
12. If I had known about the party, I would have gone.
13. We hadn’t had such a wonderful time anywhere else. Nowhere
14. If I were you, I would look for a new job.
15. He had barely entered the office when the manager called him.
16. We will be able to finish the essay because the teacher helps us. Only by
17. Please, don’t arrive late on Monday morning. On no account should
18. I have lost not only my passport but also my wallet disappeared.
19. I haven’t experienced such a wonderful day since I was young.
20. He mustn’t be informed about this agreement. Under no circumstances
21. You will get there on time only if you leave now.
22. As soon as I got into bed, I fell asleep. No sooner .... than
23. We didn’t notice the time until it was too late.
24. It was only after I drank the milk that I realised it was sour. Only after having
25. If I were you, I would buy a computer.
26. I only noticed the scratch on my car when I looked closely.
27. There is no way I can meet him at the airport. In no way
28. We could only get there on time by taking a short cut.
29. She is a brilliant actress and a talented writer as well. Not only....but also
30. Don’t open the door on any account while I’m out. On no account should
31. I haven’t eaten such a delicious food anywhere. Nowhere else
32. We rarely had sweets when we were young. Hardly ever
33. They don’t travel abroad any more. Rarely
34. She had hardly left the house when it started to rain.
35. It is by no means certain that the match will take place.
36. Alex never kept an appointment. Not once
37. It snowed so heavily that we decided not to risk the drive.
38. I very rarely see the kids during the day. Seldom
39. The government doesn’t appreciate what the results will be. Little
40. The floods were so devastating that some areas may never recover.
41. The force of the storm was so great that trees were uprooted. Such
42. If you should hear anything, please let me know.
43. If I had known this, I would have protested strongly.
44. I didn’t find out about the meeting until the office phoned me.
45. If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election.