Unit 9: Inversion II


1 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
above.


1 He would never allow his team mates to argue with the referee.

Never _____________________________________________________________

2 I would never wear a mini-skirt.

Under no circumstances _______________________________________________

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

Little _____________________________________________________________

4 Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife’s face.

Only ______________________________________________________________
5 The priest started the ceremony immediately after the couple had arrived.

No sooner __________________________________________________________

6 The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent’s advice.

Rarely _____________________________________________________________

2 Choose the words or phrases which complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0-4.


1 No sooner had I reached home _____________________ the telephone rang.
A than                                                                        B when

C then                                                                        D immediately

2 _____________________ left the building, when the bomb went off.
A Hardly have we                                                      B No sooner we have

C Hardly had we                                                        D No sooner have we

3 Under no circumstances _____________________ a compromise.
A accept we                                                               B can we reach

C will there be                                                            D can there be
4 On no account _____________________ make personal phone calls from the office.
A must employees                                                      B are employees allowed to

C may employees                                                       D are employees permitted to

5 Not until _____________________ her letter _____________________ her feelings.

A did he receive ... he understood                             B received he ... did he understand

C he received ... he understood                                 D did he receive ... did he
understand


6 Only when _____________________  into smart clothes after the match were they allowed to talk to
the TV reporters.

A had the players changed ... were they allowed       B the players had changed ... were they
allowed

C the players did changed ... they were allowed        D did the players change ... they were
allowed