Bài tập đảo ngữ (Inversions) có đáp án chi tiết

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Exercise 1: Viết lại câu sử dụng hình thức đảo ngữ

1. There is a temple on the top of the hill.

Ž On the..........................................................................................................................................................

2. The flies are on the book.

Ž On the book.................................................................................................................................................

3. Lombard Street is found in San Francisco.

ŽFound ...........................................................................................................................................................

4. A man with a gun stood in the doorway.

ŽIn the doorway .............................................................................................................................................

5. Although she is young, she knows a great deal.

Ž Young as .....................................................................................................................................................

6. Although he studies hard, he makes little progress.

Ž Hard as ........................................................................................................................................................

7. If you were a fish, the cat would eat you.

Ž Were............................................................................................................................................................

8. If your father had known this, he would have given you advice.

ŽHad...............................................................................................................................................................

9. If you should need my help, phone me at once.

Ž Should .........................................................................................................................................................

Ž Never...........................................................................................................................................................

11. He seldom sees anything strange.

Ž Seldom ........................................................................................................................................................

12. She rarely saw him looking so miserable.

Ž Rarely..........................................................................................................................................................

13. The man can hardly walk without a stick.

Ž Hardly .........................................................................................................................................................

14. She scarcely phones us after 9.00 p.m.

Ž Scarcely.......................................................................................................................................................

15. He not only studies well, but also he sings perfectly.

Ž Not only ......................................................................................................................................................

16. She is not only rich, but she is also beautiful.

Ž Not only ......................................................................................................................................................

17. He didn't say a word.

Ž Not ..............................................................................................................................................................

18. He didn't give me a penny.

Ž No................................................................................................................................................................

19. They little realized that Ted was a secret agent.

Ž Little............................................................................................................................................................

20. I can't find my passport anywhere.

Ž Nowhere......................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 2: Viết lại câu sử dụng hình thức đảo ngữ

1. He by no means intends to criticize your idea.

Ž By no means................................................................................................................................................

2. I never suspect you.

Ž At no time ...................................................................................................................................................

3. I could in no way agree with you.

Ž In no way ....................................................................................................................................................

4. Scarcely had I got home when it began to rain.

Ž No sooner ....................................................................................................................................................

5. I didn't wake up until 8 am today.

Ž Not until ......................................................................................................................................................

6. I didn't know him until I started to study English.

Ž Not until ......................................................................................................................................................

7. He called me only when he needed help.

Ž Only when...................................................................................................................................................

8. He neither has called on her nor will do so.

Ž Neither ........................................................................................................................................................

Ž Under no circumstances..............................................................................................................................

10. This switch must be touched on no account.

Ž On no account .............................................................................................................................................

11. I understood the problem only then.

Ž Only then.....................................................................................................................................................

12. We will be able to accomplish this great task only by hard work.

Ž Only by .......................................................................................................................................................

13. I didn't post it until later.

Ž Only later ....................................................................................................................................................

14. He came home only at midnight.

Ž Only at midnight .........................................................................................................................................

15. The doctor was so angry that none of the nurses dared to utter.

Ž Such ............................................................................................................................................................

16. I can forgive you only if you tell me the truth.

Ž Only if .........................................................................................................................................................

17. I realized that I'd seen the film before only after the film started.

Ž Only after ....................................................................................................................................................

18. You can learn English well only in this way.

Ž Only in this way ..........................................................................................................................................

19. The film was so moving that I couldn't help crying.

Ž So moving ...................................................................................................................................................

20. If I learnt Russian, I would read a Russian book.

Ž Were............................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 3: Chọn phương án đúng

1. Not only           to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.
   1. seismology is used B. using seismology C. is seismology used D. to use seismology
2.   advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
   1. Had he been B. If he had C. Unless he had been D. Were he to be
3. Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River.
   1. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built

C. the first bridge built D. did the first bridge build

4. Only when you grow up, the truth.
   1. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
5.   Mozart was an accomplished compose while still a child.
   1. Remarkable as it seems B. As it seems remarkable

C. No matter remarkable it seems D. Remarkable however it seem

6. Out           for a walk after she finished doing her homework.
   1. did Mary go B. Mary went C. Mary did go D. went Mary

A. So upset was she that B. So upset was she

C. However upset was she that D. Therefore upset was she that

8.   with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I               in this unfortunate position now.
   1. Unless I had stayed / am not B. If I stayed / would not be

C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be

9. Not only           to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
   1. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused
10.    an emergency arise, call 911.
    1. Should B. If C. Will D. Were
11. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States           for growing citrus crops.
    1. is there suitability of the climate B. where the climate is suitable

C. the climate is suitable D. is the climate suitable

12. Only after she had finished the course did she realize she           a wrong choice.
    1. had made B. has made C. had been making D. was making
13. Never            him stand on the deserted station platform.
    1. will I forget to see B. I will forget to see

C. will I forget seeing D. I will forget seeing

14. The instructor blew his whistle and            
    1. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners

C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off

15. Seldom            far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes.
    1. Antarctic icebergs will move B. will Antarctic icebergs move

C. will move Antarctic icebergs D. move Antarctic icebergs will

16.    will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.
    1. At any time B. At no time C. At a time D. At one time
17. He listened so attentively that not a word            
    1. he had missed B. he missed C. he didn't miss D. did he miss
18. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out           
    1. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
19. The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor             
    1. their honey could be harvested B. harvested could their honey be

C. could not their honey be harvested D. could their honey be harvested

20. Down            when he was passing under the tree.
    1. an apple fall B. an apple fell C. did an apple fall D. fell an apple

Exercise 4: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc ở các dạng đảo ngữ

1. Not only they (buy)           the house but also the car last year.
2. You (come)           early, we'll start.

4. Bob (not interfere)           in his sister' marital problems, there wouldn't have been peace between them.
5. Hardly the doctor (fall)           asleep when the telephone (wake)        him up.
6. Only by working hard he (manage)           to pass the exam.
7. No sooner he (return)          from his walk than he (get)         down to writing the letter.
8. Only by (operate)           immediately can you save your eyesight.
9. Only when they told me about it I (realize)           what I had missed.
10. Only after a new pay offer the workers (call)            off the strike.
11. Only later the facts all (make)            public.
12. Not until the bell rang he (finish)            his work.
13. Rarely she (travel)            more than fifty miles from her village.
14. Never in my life I (see)            such a mess.
15. Only if everybody agreed I (accept)            this position.

Đáp án 

Exercise 1