Inversion

Choose the correct answer. _______ started the discussion _______ a group of hooligans arrived and started shouting slogans.

Choose the correct answer. _______ that I was speaking to someone as important as Professor Sims.

Choose the correct answer. ______ break the law, _______ put themselves and others in unnecessary danger.

Choose the correct answer. _______ allow such terrible actions to happen again.

Choose the correct answer. _______ Jacqueline Kennedy _______ a first lady as charming, glamorous, or inspirational.

Choose the correct answer. _______ we take specific actions immediately _______ hope to stop climate change in some way.

Choose the correct answer. We all need to be on sensible alert, but _______ allow fear to dictate the course of our lives.

Choose the correct answer. Hardly _______ we were told that it would soon be time for lunch.

Choose the correct answer. In no way _______ question his honesty, although I think that he made some wrong decisions.

Choose the correct answer. Not since the 1960s _______ attended an anti-war demonstration in London.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. She didn't understand what the conversation was about. Little _____ what the conversation was about.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. The Queen has rarely cried in front of a camera. _____ in front of a camera.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. They had barely won the match when the coach had a heart attack. _____ the match when the coach had a heart attack.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. I had hardly arrived home when my phone rang. _____ home when my phone rang.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. I would accept this position only if everybody agreed. _____ I accept.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. You can solve this puzzle only by guessing. _____ this puzzle.

Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. You are not allowed to disturb the pilots under any circumstances. _____ to disturb the pilots.

Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases (little, not only, in no way, at no point, not, rarely, scarcely, only after, no sooner, never before). 1. were the security guards to blame for what happened. 2. once did the old woman thank me for helping her. 3. seeing the doctor was Theresa allowed to leave hospital. 4. had the alarm gone off than the police cars arrived. 5. were they late for work, but they also forgot to bring the reports. 6. during the party did anyone mention that Peter and Julie were getting married. 7. had Alan arrived in Mexico when he was arrested. 8. did the passengers know that the driver was really an undercover police officer. 9. do you meet anyone as charming as Mr Peterson. 10. has the company found itself facing such stiff competition.