Unit 9: Inversion II


A 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 ____________________________________________________________


B Choose the words or phrases which complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 1-3.


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 have 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


7 Only if _____________________________ the budget.

A cut we spending … we can balance                      B we cut spending … can we balance

C cut we spending … we are able to balance           D we cut spending … we are able to balance