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Task 1.
1. He is so intelligent that he always scores high.
⇒ So….......
2. He hardly bought an insurance when he had an accident.
(1) ⇒ Hardly.......
(2) ⇒ No sooner.......
3. The thief ran away.
⇒ Away.......
4. I could drive motorbike only when I reached 18.
⇒ Only when.......
5. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
⇒ No sooner .......
6. He is both intelligent and handsome.
⇒ Not only.......
7. She will never accept his proposal.
⇒ At no time.......
8. Mr. Bean rarely showed his intelligence.
⇒ Rarely.......
9. I phone him as soon as I went home.
(1) ⇒ No sooner.......
(2) ⇒ Scarcely.......
10. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
⇒ Only after.......
Task 2.
1. He dived into the sea.
⇒ Into.......
2. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him
⇒ Such.......
3. She is such a gentle girl that she speaks very softly.
⇒ Such.......
4. The girl lay on the bed.
⇒ On.......
5. It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad.
⇒ Not until.......
6. We can only improve our skills by training hard.
⇒ Only.......
7. We are here.
⇒ Here.......
8. He no longer drinks coffee.
⇒ No longer.......
9. He stood outside the door.
⇒ Outside.......
10. It was not until they were robbed of money that they became
more careful.
⇒ Not until.......
Task 3.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
⇒ No sooner........
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
⇒ Hardly........
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
⇒ Not until........
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several
months.
⇒ Only........
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
⇒ Under the table........
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
⇒ Rarely........
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
⇒ Only........
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the
job.
⇒ Had........
Task 4.
1. She had never been so happy before.
⇒ Never before.......
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
⇒ Never.........
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
⇒ Never in my life.......
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
⇒ Never.......
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
⇒ Never.......
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
⇒ Never.......
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
⇒ Never.......
Task 5.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
⇒ Not only.......
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from
me.
⇒ Not only.......
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
⇒ Not only.......
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
⇒ Not only.......
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
⇒ Not only.......
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
⇒ Not.......
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
⇒ Not.......
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
⇒ Not........
Task 6.
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
⇒ Rarely.......
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
⇒ Rarely.......
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
⇒ Seldom.......
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
⇒ Seldom.......
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway
success.
⇒ Little.......
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
⇒ Little.......
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger
⇒ Seldom.......
Task 7.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
⇒ Not only........
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
⇒ No sooner ........
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
⇒ Hardly ........
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
⇒ Not until ........
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several
months.
⇒ Only ........
Task 8.
1. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on
more staff.
⇒ Such........
2. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
⇒ Not only ........
3. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
⇒ Little ........
4. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
⇒ Should........
5. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
⇒ In ........
Exercise 1: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ bắt đầu bằng Only
1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only z__________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every
day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
Exercise 2: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ của câu điều kiện
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my
work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
Exercise 3: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ So/Such
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
Exercise 4: Viết lại các câu sau với cấu trúc đảo ngữ của các câu điều kiện
1. If you need some more money, take an extra 200.
2. If I were your father, I would insist you practice harder.
3. If my girlfriend calls, please let me know right away.
4. If I had thought of the right words, I would have told them what I was
thinking!
5. If I were a rich kid, I would not have to worry about anything.
6. If they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater.
7. If you change your mind, let us know.
8. If you had known my mom, you would have thought she was crazy too
9. If you had heard her singing, you would have laughed too.
10. If I were a celebrity, I could buy any bag I want.
IV. ĐÁP ÁN
EX 1:
1. Only after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad
2. Only when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been.
3. Only until last week did the Agriculture Minister admit defeat
4. Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it.
5. Only until they had finished eating did they get around to business.
6. Only after they had waited for 12 hours did their flight leave.
7. Only later did I realize who he was.
8. Only using force could the door be opened.
9. Only until Tom's apologized will I agree.
10. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
EX 2:
1. Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing.
2. Were I sent to prison would you visit me?
3. Had I seen the signal I would have stopped.
4. Were I rich and I could afford to buy an expensive car.
5.Were I you, I would tell him the truth.
6. Were he not busy right now, he could help them.
7. Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
8. Had the computer not broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
9. Had I he not been angry, I would have said something.
10. Had his friends not been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
EX 3:
1. So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach.
2.So strong is he that he can lift the box.
3. Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him.
4. So much food did he eat that he became ill.
5. Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it.
6. So many books did he buy that he didn't know where to put them.
7. Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.
8. So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it.
9. Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him.
10. So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair.
EX 4:
1. Should you need some more money, take an extra 200.
2. Were I your father, I would insist you practice harder.
3. Should my girlfriend call, please let me know right away.
4. Had I thought of the right words, I would have told them what I was thinking!
5. Were I a rich kid, I would not have to worry about spending anything.
6. Should they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater.
7. Should you change your mind, let us know.
8. Had you known my mom, you would have thought he was crazy too.
9. Had you heard her singing, you would have laughed too.
10. Were I a celebrity, I could get buy any bag I want.
(topet)
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning is
not changed
1. A nice carpet is under the bed and a bedside table is beside it.
=> Under ……………………………………………………………………
2. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by foreign tourists.
=> Seldom ……………………………………………………………………
3. Just as she got off the train she stumbled and fell down.
=> Scarcely ……………………………………………………………………
4. After his escape the criminal can’t be seen anywhere in the country.
=> Nowhere ……………………………………………………………………
5. She didn’t realize what happened to her then.
=> Little ……………………………………………………………………
6. I didn’t know you were in the hospital before hearing the news on the
radio.
=> Not until ……………………………………………………………………
7. The view from the mountaintop is so breathtaking that I can’t take my
eyes off it.
=> So ……………………………………………………………………
8. She spilled some coffee on the carpet. Moreover, she broke 6 glasses.
=> Not only ……………………………………………………………………
9. I won’t give you any money.
=> Not ……………………………………………………………………
10. The movie was so gripping that I lost track of time while watching it.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with So or Such
1. The weather is so hot that I can’t go outside.
=> So ……………………………………………………………………
2. She is such a good cook that her dishes always receive compliments.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
3. A dog is so well-trained that it obeys commands without hesitation.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
4. I was so scared that my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest.
=> So ……………………………………………………………………
5. She studied so hard that she got the highest grade in the class.
=> So ……………………………………………………………………
6. The manager provides such constructive feedback that it helps employees
improve.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
7. She is such a caring mother that she always puts her children’s needs
first.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
8. The restaurant is so popular that reservations are required weeks in
advance.
=> So ……………………………………………………………………
9. The exams were so challenging that students spent hours studying for
them.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
10. Our company offers such great benefits that employees are happy to
stay long-term.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with Only
1. She has an English conversation only when she is with her friends.
=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………
2. I only realized it then.
=> Only then ……………………………………………………………………
3. Unless he tries hard, he can’t succeed in setting a new world record.
=> Only if ……………………………………………………………………
4. He is only nice in the presence of Jane.
=> Only in ……………………………………………………………………
5. He did not realize he had lost his wallet until he got home.
=> Only until …………………………………………………………………….
6. He kept concealing his affection for Helen until his friend made a proposal
to her.
=> Only after ……………………………………………………………………
7. He asked us to help only when he was too busy.
=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………
8. We can begin to repair the computer only by identifying the source of the
problem.
=> Only by ……………………………………………………………………
9. We can unlock the secrets of the ancient tomb only in this way.
=> Only in this way ……………………………………………………………………
10. They wouldn’t have recognized her if her wig hadn’t fallen off.
=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 4: Rewrite these conditional sentences using inversion
1. If you eat less and get more exercise, you will lose weight.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
2. If he didn’t work hard, he wouldn’t earn a lot of money.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
3. If I hadn’t been so busy, I would have gone to the meeting on that day.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
4. If we had known that our friend was sick, we would have visited him.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
5. I won’t tell him the truth unless he asks me.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
6. If I were you, I would prioritize self-care and mental well-being.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
7. If she is not allergic to seafood, she would try the shrimp dish.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
8. If she had said sorry, he might have forgiven her.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
9. If I were over 18 years old, I would apply for a driver’s license.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
10. If he hadn’t watched TV, he might have finished his homework earlier.
=> ……………………………………………………………………
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 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
Exercise 6: Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets
1. Never (I/ see) …………………………….…. such a beautiful sunset.
2. Hardly (the new law/ pass) ……………………………. when controversy
arose over its implications.
3. Not only (you/ fail) ………………………………. to meet the deadline, but
you also didn’t communicate any updates about the project.
4. At no time (I/ suspect) ………………………………. that he was involved in
the money laundering scandal.
5. Here (the winter/ come) ……………………….…….
6. Only when the bell rang (students/ submit) …………………….……. their
papers.
7. Quickly (he/ solve) ……………………………. the puzzle.
8. Not until the end of the month (they/ receive) ………………..…. their
salary bonuses.
9. So strong (the wind/ be) …………………..….. that it blew off the roof.
10. There (it/ come) …………………….…….
Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined
part that needs correction in each of the following questions
1. Only (A) when had she (B) come back home could she (C) remember
she had left (D) it on the bus.
2. All the way (A) along (B) the winding (C) street did he come (D).
3. Seldom (A) in the history (B) of television has (C) 2 new comedies
been so successful (D) in one season.
4. Ten miles across (A) the river was (B) the farmlands that (C) they
purchased with (D) their life savings.
5. Not only (A) did the mad man refuse to take (B) the pills but also (C)
attacked the nurses (D).
6. No sooner had he got (A) home when (B) he was called back (C) to (D)
the office.
7. Only (A) in an extremely dangerous (B) situation will be the printing
presses (C) stopped (D).
8. Not (A) since they left 10 years ago have they (B) paid no visit (C) to
their hometown to (D) their hometown.
9. Only by (A) hard training (B) every day can he become (C) a (D)
professional basketball player.
10.Neither (A) on this occasion nor on (B) the previous one (C) no one (D)
raise the particular problem.
