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Adverbials Practice Answers

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INVERSION

EXERCISE 1: Rewrite using the words in brackets:


1.As soon as he went into the bank, one of the robbers attacked him.(No
sooner…than..)

2.She fell asleep as soon as she lay down.(Hardly..when..)


3.As soon as he stepped into the bathroom, the cell phone rang.(No sooner …than..)

4.He read the reading passage first. Immediately after that he answered the
questions.(Hardly..when..)

5.As soon as he saw her , he recognised her.(No sooner… than…)


6. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed her. (No sooner..than../Hardly..when..)


7. As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.(No


sooner..than/Hardly..when)

EXERCISE 2 :Reformulate the following sentences using inversion.


Example : She at no time said she was vegetarian.
At no time did she say (that) she was vegetarian.
1. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed .
2. 
3. I have seldom heard such a talented singer.
4. 
5. If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian
restaurant.
6. 
7. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.
8. 
9. He had never felt so depressed
10. 
11. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.
12. 
13. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
14. 
15. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.
16. 
17. She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats.
18. 
19. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances

II. Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER.


1. She has never been so happy before.

2. I have never heard such nonsense!

3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been.

5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques.

6. The firm has never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.

7. I’ve never come across such a horrifying film.

8. I have never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.

9. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far- reaching.

10. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.


KEYS
Ex1: 1.No sooner had he gone into the bank than one of teh robbers attacked him.
2.Hardly had she lain down when she fell asleep.
3.No sooner has she stepped into the bathroom than the cell phone rang.
4.Hardly had he read the reading passage when he answered the questions.
5.No sooner had he seen her than he recognised her.
6. No sooner had I entered the room than I noticed her.
Hardly had I entered the room when I noticed her.
7. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him .
Hardly had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.

EX2
:Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed.
Seldom have I heard such a talented singer.
Had John known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian
restaurant./ If only John had known she like curry, would he have brought her to an
Indian restaurant.
Rarely did the artist pay attention to his agent's advice.
Never had he felt so depressed.
In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property.
No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
Only when he saw his wife's face did Tom realize the meaning of the comment.
Never at any time had she said (that) she was allergic to cats.
Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals.

Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER.


Never before had she been so happy.
Never have I heard such nonsense!
Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
Never have our profits been higher than/ as higher as they are this year.
Never again would she trust her own judgment when buying antique.
Never before had the firm laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
Never have I come across such a horrifying film.
Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
Never for one moment did I think the consequences would be so far reaching.
Never before had I tasted such a wonderful combination of flavours.

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