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lunes, 1 de junio de 2015

More inversions.....

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first one, using a inversion structure.



1.      I saw only then the problems we were facing.
        Only……………………………………………………

2.     I have seldom read such beautiful writing.
        Seldom……………………………………………………

3.     He didn't realize that he had lost his wallet till he got to the shops.
        Not……………………………………………………

4.     I shall never forget your honesty.                   
        Never…………………………………………………… 
5.     They not only damaged your car, they destroyed all the street lamps.
        Not
……………………………………………………

6.     We had hardly began playing when it started to rain.
        Hardly……………………………………………………

7.     The example could be explained in no other way.
        In
……………………………………………………

8.     We had no sooner cleaned the car than it started raining.
        No
……………………………………………………
 

jueves, 28 de mayo de 2015

Inversions: Spot the mistake

Read the following examples of inversion sentences and find the mistakes. There may be more than 1 mistake, and some of thes sentences may be correct!



1.      Hardly had I went outside when it started to rain

2.      Not until he sat on the train he noticed he had been robbed.

3.      At no time the people were on the bus in any danger.

4.      Little did anyone care about what was happening.

5.      Never I have seen people hitting each other.

6.      Never had he been so tired.

7.      Rarely Laura forgets to take the keys.

8.      Never have I seen so much snow in November.

9.      Hardly had I reached the station when the train arrived.

10.  Seldom have I seen such a mess.

11.  What you had done have I no idea.

12.  When go she to school yesterday morning.




16.  I have no idea what you are talking about.

17.  Hardly had I started to feel bad when you left.

18.  Under any circumstances could the shop close in April.

19.  Suddenly came down the rain.

20.  No sooner Jerry had a slow death, I started to laugh.
      21.  Never have he seen something like that.

22.  Should the fire alarm go off, leave the house immediately.

23.  Few did he know that she would be his wife.

24.  You are not leaving this room under no circumstances
26.  Hardly had the bus began to move when I realised I had left my phone at home.

27.  Rarely won a football match have Norwich.

28.  Seldom have I forgotten to do my homework.

29.  Never had I been to London before.
      30.  Unusually the rain began to fall. 

Answers:
1.      Hardly had I gone outside when it started to rain

2.      Not until he sat on the train did he notice he had been robbed.

3.      At no time were the people on the bus in any danger.

4.      Little did anyone care about what was happening.

5.      Never have I seen people hitting each other.

6.      Never had he been so tired.

7.      Rarely does Laura forget to take the keys.

8.      Never have I seen so much snow in November.

9.      Hardly had I reached the station when the train arrived.

10.  Seldom have I seen such a mess.

11.  What you had done I have no idea.

12.  When go she to school yesterday morning.




16.  I have no idea what you are talking about.

17.  Hardly had I started to feel bad when you left.

18.  Under no circumstances could the shop close in April.

19.  Suddenly came down the rain.

20.  No sooner did Jerry have a slow death, than I started to laugh.
      21.  Never has he seen something like that.

22.  Should the fire alarm go off, leave the house immediately.

23.  Little did he know that she would be his wife.

24.  Under no circumstances are you leaving this room
26.  Hardly had the bus began to move when I realised I had left my phone at home.

27.  Rarely has Norwich won a football match.
28.  Seldom have I forgotten to do my homework.

29.  Never had I been to London before.
      30.  Unusually the rain began to fall.

martes, 19 de mayo de 2015

Causative exercises





1. My sister went to the hairdresser's yesterday to……………………………… . (hair/cut)

2. I think I should take my car to the mechanic to ………………………….. (steering/repair)

3. For their wedding, the bride and groom ………………………….. and everybody thought it was delicious. (beautiful cake/make)

4. My boss ………………., he can't do anything right now. (laptop/repair)

5. "Shall we repair the motorbike?" "No, let’s ………………………..." (it/repair/mechanic)




1. The mechanic changed the battery in my car.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a brand new shocking style.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. A painter has repainted our house.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. A friend of mine, who’s an IT expert, is going to repair my tablet very soon.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. My shirt is being cleaned at a dry cleaner’s.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. The road has just been rebuilt for the new shopping centre.

_________________________________________________________________________