Inversion (Never have I…, Not only…) – Test 1

Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence or answers the question.

1. Never _____ such a breathtaking view from a hotel window.

   A I have seen B did I saw C have I seen D I saw

2. Not only _____ the report on time, but she also presented it brilliantly.

   A she finished B did she finish C she did finish D finished she

3. Hardly _____ the house when it started to rain heavily.

   A we had left B we left C had we leave D had we left

4. No sooner had the film started _____ the power went out.

   A than B when C that D then

5. Rarely _____ so much enthusiasm from a group of beginners.

   A teachers see B see teachers C do teachers see D teachers do see

6. Little _____ that the meeting had already been cancelled.

   A Marco realised B did Marco realise C realised Marco D had Marco realise

7. Under no circumstances _____ to leave the building during the fire drill.

   A visitors are allowed B visitors allowed C allowed are visitors D are visitors allowed

8. Seldom _____ complained about his workload, even during the busiest months.

   A has he B he has C he D does he

9. Not until I moved abroad _____ how much I missed my family's cooking.

   A I understood B I did understand C did I understand D understood I

10. Which sentence is correct?

    A Only after the results were published the team celebrated. B Only after the results were published did the team celebrate. C Only after were the results published the team celebrated. D Only after did the results were published the team celebrate.

Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence or answers the question.

11. _____ you need any further information, please contact our office.

    A Would B Had C Were D Should

12. _____ I known about the traffic, I would have taken the train.

    A Had B Have C If D Would

13. _____ the company to relocate, many employees would resign.

    A Should B Had C Were D If

14. Which sentence correctly inverts: "If it hadn't been for your help, we would have failed"?

    A Hadn't it been for your help, we would have failed. B Had it not been for your help, we would have failed. C Had not it been for your help, we would have failed. D Had it been not for your help, we would have failed.

15. So _____ that nobody could hear the speaker.

    A was the music loud B the music was loud C loud the music was D loud was the music

16. Such _____ that the event sold out in less than an hour.

    A was the demand B the demand was C demand was D was demand so

17. I don't enjoy horror films, and neither _____ my sister.

    A do B is C does D doesn't

18. "Carmen can't swim." "_____"

    A Nor I can. B Nor can I. C Neither I can't. D Nor can't I.

19. Only by working together _____ this problem.

    A we will solve B we solve C solve we will D will we solve

20. Not once _____ me for my help during the whole project.

    A did Aisha thank B Aisha thanked C thanked Aisha D did Aisha thanked

Find the error, choose the sentence with the same meaning, or choose the correct transformation.

21. Find the error: "Never before I have tasted such delicious bread."

    A Never before B I have C tasted D such delicious

22. Choose the sentence closest in meaning: "As soon as I sat down, the phone rang."

    A No sooner I had sat down than the phone rang. B Hardly had I sat down than the phone rang. C No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang. D No sooner did the phone ring than I sat down.

23. Find the error: "Only when the guests had left we started to tidy up."

    A Only when B had left C we started D to tidy up

24. Which sentence correctly rewrites: "She is not only talented but also hard-working"?

    A Not only she is talented, but she is also hard-working. B Not only does she talented, but she is also hard-working. C Not only is she talented, but also is she hard-working. D Not only is she talented, but she is also hard-working.

25. Which sentence is correct?

    A Only did Leila know the answer. B Only Leila knew the answer. C Only knew Leila the answer. D Only Leila did she know the answer.

26. Find the error: "Not until the end of the film did we realised who the thief was."

    A Not until B did we C realised D who the thief was

27. What does this sentence mean? "Little did they know that their small café would become famous."

    A They knew a little about how to make the café famous. B They knew the café would become famous. C They were not interested in the café becoming famous. D They had no idea the café would become famous.

28. Complete the transformation: "You should not touch the exhibits at any time." → "At no time _____ the exhibits."

    A should you touch B you should touch C should you not touch D you shouldn't touch

29. Find the error: "Hardly had the concert begun than the singer forgot the words."

    A Hardly B had C begun D than

30. Complete the formal version: "If you don't receive the parcel by Friday, please call us." → "_____ the parcel by Friday, please call us."

    A Shouldn't you receive B Should you not receive C Should not you receive D Should you don't receive