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Exercise-1
Change each sentence by inverting the verb.
1. We rarely go to movies. |
2. I seldom sleep past seven o’clock. |
3. I hardly ever agree with her. |
4. I will never forget the wonderful people I have met here. |
5. I have never known Pat to be dishonest. |
6. The mail scarcely ever arrives before noon. |
7. He hardly ever comes to work on time. |
8. Women at no time have had greater opportunities. |
9. He was pleased with himself only after he received first prize. |
10.The traffic had never been so bad. |
11. She not only came but stayed for two hours. |
12. You can buy tickets only before the opening of the show. |
13. He did not say a single word during dinner. |
14. They go to the theatre only on rare occasions. |
Ex.-1
1. Rarely do we go … |
2. Seldom do I … |
3. Hardly ever do I … |
4. Fever will I … |
5. Never have I known … |
6. Scarcely ever does the mail arrive … |
7. Hardly ever does he come to work on time. |
8. At no time have women had greater opportunities. |
9. Only after he received first prize was he pleased with himself. |
10. Never had the traffic been so bad. |
11. Not only did she come, but she stayed for two hours. |
12. Only before the opening of the show can you buy tickets. |
13. Not a single word did he say during dinner. |
14. Only on rare occasion do they go to the theater. |
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Exercise-2
Change each sentence by inverting the verb.
1. He little thought he would be famous one day. |
2. His ambition was such that he would stop at nothing. |
3. The rain poured down for three days. |
4. He little knows what is in store for him. |
5. The balloon went up, and the people cheered. |
6. The friends were few that he could rely on. |
7. The winds were so strong that the trees were uprooted. |
8. From its tiny cage the bird flew out. |
Ex-2
1. Little did he think he would be famous one day. |
2. Such was his ambition that he would stop at nothing |
3. Down poured the rain for three days. |
4. Little does he know what is in store for him. |
5. Up went the balloon, and the people cheered. |
6. Few were the friends that he could rely on. |
7. So strong were the winds that the trees were uprooted. |
8. Out flew the bird from its tiny cage. |
Inversion
Exercise -3
Change these sentences by inverting the verb. (Some sentences are
incorrect as they stand).
1. The gun lay in the drawer. |
2. There many reasons were for the choice. |
3. A basket full of food was under the tree. |
4. That she will arrive tomorrow is possible. |
5. A horse stood beside the roadside. |
6. There several details are which cannot be overlooked. |
7. The telephone was next to the bed. |
8. There a possibility is that we can go. |
Ex-3
1. In the drawer lay the gun. |
2. There were many reasons for the choice. |
3. Under the tree was a basket full of food. |
4. It is possible that she will arrive tomorrow. |
5. Beside the roadside stood a horse. |
6. There are several details which cannot be overlooked. |
7. Next to the bed was the telephone. |
8. There is a possibility that we can go. |
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Exercise-4
Change the following indirect questions into direct questions.
1. I don’t know when you wrote to the university. |
2. I am not sure if that is the new catalogue. |
3. Tell me what you mean. |
4. I have no idea if she is coming. |
5. Can you tell me where your register is. |
6. I wonder how far it is to the nearest bus stop. |
7. I would like to know if I have passed the test. |
8. He wants to know what time the bookstore closes. |
Ex.-4
1. When did you write to the university? | 5. Where do you register?/td> |
2. Is that the new catalog? | 6. How far is it to the nearest bus stop?/td> |
3. What do you mean? | 7. Have I passed the test?/td> |
4. Is she coming? | 8. What time does the bookstore close? |
Inversion
Exercise -5
These sentences contain mistakes in word order. Correct them.
1. Under the bed the dog lay. |
2. Not until recently people have been so interested in health foods. |
3. Scarcely the man had left when the bomb exploded. |
4. Up the dog jumped when it saw its master. |
5. There many references are at the back of the book. |
6. So few his errors were that he could pass for a native speaker. |
7. I wonder when will I get my test score results. |
8. They haven’t told me if I to write an essay. |
Ex-5
1. Under the bed lay the dog. |
2. Not until recently have people so interested in health foods. |
3. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. |
4. Up jumped the dog when it saw its master. |
5. There are many references at the been back of the book. |
6. So few were his errors that he could pass for a native speaker. |
7. I wonder when I will get my test score results. |
8. They haven’t told me if I have to write an essay. |
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Exercise-6
Rewrite the following sentences, inverting the subject and the verb.
1. I will never allow myself to be deceived in such a manner again. |
2. She didn’t think for one minute that she would win the competition. |
3. One rarely finds a person of such integrity as Henry. |
4. World peace will not be secure until all nuclear weapons are eliminated. |
5. Sentries aren’t allowed to leave their posts at any time. |
6. Policemen are allowed to use guns only after several years’ training. |
7. I couldn’t persuade her in any way to see the foolishness of her plan. |
8. As soon as I settled down to read the paper, the doorbell rang. |
9. She little realized how the evening was to end. |
10. If you ever need any help, just give me a ring. |
11. If she had found out that he had been married before, she would never have married him. |
12. If life on other planets were ever found, there would probably be no means of communication. |
Ex.-6
1. Never again will I allow myself…. |
2. Not for one moment did she think that she would win the competition. |
3. Rarely does one find a person of such integrity as Henry. |
4. Not until all nuclear weapons are eliminated will world peace be secure. |
5. At no time are sentries allowed to leave their posts. |
6. Only after several years training are policemen allowed to use guns. |
7. In no way could I persuade her to see the foolishness of her plan. |
8. No sooner had I settled down to read the paper than the doorbell rang. |
9. Little did she realize how the evening was to end. |
10. Should you ever need any help, just give me a ring. |
11. Had she found out that he had been married before, she would never have merried him. |
12. Were life on other planets ever to be found, there would probably be no means of communication. |
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