1. The local rep will tell you what you have to do when you arrive.

You ___________________________________________________________ .


2. We missed the beginning of the match, because there was a traffic jam on the way to the stadium.

If __________________________________ , ________________________ .


3. Perhaps he offended her when they worked for the same company.

He might_______________________________________________________.

She might _____________________________________________________.


4. “Who does the dog belong to?” asked the policeman.

The policeman asked_____________________________________________.


5. The only books she reads are textbooks.

She doesn´t_______________________________________________________.


6.  “Where will she stay when she arrives in Chicago?“ said Roger.

Roger asked where________________________________________.


7. He will never permit anyone to use his car.

Nobody _____________________________________________________________.


8. It´s possible that she forgot to invite them. (use a modal verb)

She__________________________________________________________.


9. We´re very pleased that we are going to take part in the competition.

We´re looking_______________________________________________________ .


10. You didn´t listen properly and that is why you made too many mistakes.

Had _________________________________,  ________________________

If ____________________________,  ______________________________ .


11. It was not necessary for the company to replace the old equipment. (use a modal verb)

The company_____________________________________________ .


12. You were too pushy and that is why they did not sign the contract.

If________________________________________________________________ .


13. I am sure the consignment was damaged in transit. (use a modal verb)

The consignment_______________________________ .


14. We refuse to sign the contract if it is not checked by a lawyer.

Unless_______________________, _______________________________.


15. “How much did you pay for advertising the job slots?” he asked them.

He wondered___________________________________________________.


16. It is possible for the department to lay off some workers. (use a modal verb)

Some workers___________________________________________.


17. The product is of inferior quality and we will have to withdraw it from the market.

If ________________________________ ,___________________________ .

18. “Which basic market forces do you know?”, the teacher asked the students.

The teacher asked the students_____________________________________ .


Inversion


1. I had never seen so many high-flying managers in one room.

Never_________________________________________________________.


2. He is very good-looking and also very intelligent.

Not only _______________________________________________________.


3. I put the phone down and it rang again immediately.

No sooner _____________________________________________________.


4. I remembered I had met him before only when I saw him.

Not until_______________________________________________________.


5. Call-centre work is repetitive and it´s stressful too.

Not only________________________________________________________ .


6. The company increased salaries and created recreational facilities for staff.

Not only________________________________________________________.


7. Paul worked in IT for two years before realising he wasn´t cut out for the job.

Only when he had________________________________________________.


8. I had never found a job so rewarding until I started working for myself.

Never__________________________________________________________.


9. He had just started interviewing candidates for the new job vacancies when three more people
handed in their notice.

Hardly________________________________________________________.


10. She will never accept a cut in salary.

On no account__________________________________________________.



Inversion in conditionals


(pozn. U kondicionálů je inverzi možno provést jen u kondicionálu 3, u kondicionálu 2 je inverze
možná pouze u slovesa „to be“, u plnovýznamových sloves si pomáháme zavedením slovesa  should –
omlouvám se za mystifikaci na hodině, kdy jsem uvedla, že inverze je možná i druhého kondicionálu
bez použití should)


11. If had seen the advertisement, I would buy the car.

Had_______________________, _______________________________.


12. If you were my daughter, I would never let you go on holiday with such a guy.

Were _______________________ , _____________________________ .


13. If you need my advice, you can always phone me.

Should ___________________ , _____________________________.


14. If we needed more time, would that be a problem?

Should _____________________ , _______________________________ ?


15. If we were to need more time, would that be a problem?

Were__________________________, _______________________________ ?