BÀI TẬP ĐẢO NGỮ

Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning is not changed
(Bài tập 1: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi)
1. A nice carpet is under the bed and a bedside table is beside it.
=> Under the bed is a nice carpet and beside it is a bedside table.
2. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by foreign tourists.
Seldom do the foreign tourists visit the interior of the island
3. Just as she got off the train she stumbled and fell down.
=> Scarcely had she gotten off the train when she stumbled and fell down.
4. After his escape the criminal can't be seen anywhere in the country.
=> Nowhere in the country can the criminal be seen after his escape.
5. She didn't realize what happened to her then.
=> Little did she realize what happened to her.
6. I didn’t know you were in the hospital before hearing the news on the radio.
=> Not until I heard the news on the radio did I know you were in the hospital.
7. The view from the mountaintop is so breathtaking that I can’t take my eyes off it.
=> So breathtaking is the view from the mountaintop that I can’t take my eyes off it.
8. She spilled some coffee on the carpet. Moreover, she broke 6 glasses.
=> Not only did she spill some coffee on the carpet but she also broke 6 glasses
9. I won’t give you any money.
=> Not any money will I give you
10. The movie was so gripping that I lost track of time while watching it.
=> Such was the gripping movie that I lost track of time while watching it.
11. The children should on no account go on their own.
=> On no account should the children go on their own.
12. A pillar is in front of us and a white marble statue is on top of it.
=> In front of us is a pillar and on top of it is a white marble statue
13. She made no sound as she crept upstairs.
=> Not a sound did she make, she crept upstairs.
14. I have never seen someone who drinks as much as you.
=> Never had I seen someone who drinks as much as you
15. He not only stole a bike but also hit the police.
=> Not only did he steal a bike but he also hit the police
16. He no longer drinks alcohol.
=> No longer does he drink alcohol
17. As soon as he had breakfast, he went to school.
=> No sooner had he had breakfast than he went to school.
18. She has never been so happy before.
=> Never before has she been so happy
19. John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
=> In no way can John be held responsible for the accident
20. He bought so many books that he didn’t know where to put them.
=> So many books did he buy that he didn’t know where to put them.
Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with So or Such
(Bài tập 2: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ So hoặc Such)
1. The weather is so hot that I can’t go outside.
=> So hot is the weather that..
2. She is such a good cook that her dishes always receive compliments.
=> Such a good cook is she that..
3. A dog is so well-trained that it obeys commands without hesitation.
=> Such is a well-trained dog that..
4. I was so scared that my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest.
=> So scared was I that..
5. She studied so hard that she got the highest grade in the class.
=> So hard did she study that..
6. The manager provides such constructive feedback that it helps employees improve.
=> Such constructive feedback does the manager provide that..
7. She is such a caring mother that she always puts her children’s needs first.
=> Such a caring mother is she that..
8. The restaurant is so popular that reservations are required weeks in advance.
=> So popular is the restaurant that..
9. The exams were so challenging that students spent hours studying for them.
=> Such challenging were the exams that..
10. Our company offers such great benefits that employees are happy to stay
long-term.
=> Such great benefits does our company offer that..
11. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
⇒ So beautiful is the weather that..
12. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
⇒ So strong is he that..
13. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
⇒ Such a lazy boy is he that..
14. He ate so much food that he became ill.
⇒ So much food did he eat that..
15. Coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
⇒ Such is hot coffe that..
16. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
⇒ So great was he grief that..
17. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
⇒ Such a soft voice does she have that..
18. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
⇒ So boring is this book that..
19. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
⇒ Such a fast speaker was he that..
20. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
⇒ So tỉed was she that..
Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with Only
(Bài tập 3: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ bắt đầu bằng Only)
1. She has an English conversation only when she is with her friends.
=> Only when she is with her friends does she have an E conversation.
2. I only realized it then.
=> Only then did I realize it.
3. Unless he tries hard, he can't succeed in setting a new world record.
=> Only if he tries hard, can he succeed in..
4. He is only nice in the presence of Jane.
=> Only in the presence of Jane is he nice
5. He did not realize he had lost his wallet until he got home.
=> Only until he got home did he realize he had lost his wallet
6. He kept concealing his affection for Helen until his friend made a proposal to her.
=> Only after his friend made a proposal to Helen did he not keep concealing his affection for
her
7. He asked us to help only when he was too busy.
=> Only when he was busy did he ask us to help
8. We can begin to repair the computer only by identifying the source of the problem.
=> Only by indentifying the source of the problem can we begin to repair the computer
9. We can unlock the secrets of the ancient tomb only in this way.
=> Only in this way can we unlock the secrets of the ancient tomb
10. They wouldn’t have recognized her if her wig hadn’t fallen off.
=> Only when her wig fell off đi the recognize her
11. He was able to make himself heard only by shouting.
=> Only by shouting was he able to make himself heard
12. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only after they had to wait for 12h did their flight leave
13. He only thought about buying a new car when he won the lottery.
=> Only when he won the lottery did he think about buying a new car
14. The door couldn’t open without a key.
=> Only by a key could a door open
15. They didn’t get around to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only after they had finished eating did they get around to business
16. I could drive a car only when I was over 18 years old.
=> Only when I was over 18yo could I drive a car
17. The only way you can become a famous singer is by training harder.
=> Only by training harder can you become a famous singer
18. You will only understand him if you speak French.
=> Only if you speak French will you understand him
19. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only by using force could the door be opened
20. She realized that she didn’t lock the door after the train had left.
=> Only after the train had left did she realize that she didn’t lock the door
Exercise 4: Rewrite these conditional sentences using inversion
(Bài tập 4: Viết lại câu điều kiện dưới dạng câu đảo ngữ)
1. If you eat less and get more exercise, you will lose weight.
=> Should u eat less and get more exercise,..
2. If he didn’t work hard, he wouldn't earn a lot of money.
=> Were he not to work hard,..
3. If I hadn’t been so busy, I would have gone to the meeting on that day.
=> Had I not been busy,..
4. If we had known that our friend was sick, we would have visited him.
=> Had we known that our friend was sick, we would have visited him.
5. I won’t tell him the truth unless he asks me.
=> Should he not ask me, I wont tell him the truth
6. If I were you, I would prioritize self-care and mental well-being.
=> Were I you, …
7. If she is not allergic to seafood, she will try the shrimp dish.
=> Should she not be allergic to seafood, she will try the shrimp dish
8. If she had said sorry, he might have forgiven her.
=> Had she said sorry, he …
9. If I were over 18 years old, I would apply for a driver's license.
=> Were I over 18yo, …
10. If he hadn’t watched TV, he might have finished his homework earlier.
=> Had he not watched TV,…
11. If the weather is good, we may hang out.
=> Should the weather be good,..
12. If he got up early, he wouldn’t miss the bus.
=> Were he to get up early,
13. If I were rich, I would buy a new house.
=> Were I rich, …
14. If he had driven carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
=> Had he driven carefully,
15. If he plays sports regularly, he will lose weight quickly.
=> Should he play sport regularly,..
16. If they ran out of tickets, we would go to another theater.
=> Were they to run out of tickets,..
17. If it hadn’t been for Henry, I might not have met you.
=> Had it not been for Henry,…
18. If he has time, he will cook by himself.
=> Should he have time,…
19. If John weren’t sick, he would take part in the activity.
=> Were John not sick,..
20. If the salary is high, I will take over the job.
=> Should the salary be high,..
Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C
(Bài tập 5: Trắc nghiệm chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C)
1. No sooner ………. out than it rains.
● A. he goes
● B. will he go
● C. does he go
2. Never ………. driven cars as much as today.
● A. do people
● B. people
● C. have people
3. Not only ………. but he also dances.
● A. does he sing
● B. he sings
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● C. do he sing
4. Not until Tim apologizes ……….
● A. will I not agree
● B. will not I agree
● C. I won’t agree
5. ………. students couldn’t pass it.
● A. So was the exam difficult that
● B. So difficult was the exam that
● C. So difficult was the exercise that did
6. Should ………. her, please call me.
● A. he meets
● B. he meet
● C. does he meet
7. ………. advised on how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
● A. Should he be
● B. Were he to be
● C. Had he been
8. “Jane didn’t have a class this morning.” - “What a coincidence! ………. .”
● A. Neither did I
● B. So did I
● C. Neither I did
9. Silently ……….
● A. is a lion approaching a hyena
● B. approaching a hyena is a lion
● C. a lion approaches a hyena
10. “Have you seen my phone?” - “………. I found it in the bathroom.”
● A. Here was it
● B. Here is it
● C. Here it is
11. Seldom ………. to the radio.
● A. do teenagers listen
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● B. teenagers listen
● C. does teenagers listen
12. ………. but it also filters out harmful rays.
● A. The environment gives us air to breathe
● B. Not only the environment give us air to breathe
● C. Not only does the environment give us air to breathe
13. Little ………. the lesson.
● A. he understands
● B. does he understands
● C. does he understand
14. ………. did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.
● A. Upon entering the store
● B. When he entered the store
● C. Only after entering the store
15. ………. resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
● A. Had he not
● B. had he
● C. if he has not
16. Sweet ………. the uses of adversity.
● A. is
● B. are
● C. was
17. ………. received law degrees as today.
● A. Never so many women have
● B. Never have so many women
● C. The women aren’t ever
18. Only after the food has been dried or canned ……….
● A. that it should be stored for later consumption
● B. should be stored for later consumption
● C. should it be stored for later consumption
19. At no time ………. of anything out of usual.
● A. do I aware
● B. was I aware
● C. I aware
20. ………. be impolite to our parents.
● A. In no circumstances should we
● B. Under any circumstances should we
● C. No circumstances should we not