inversion (đảo ngữ) exercise

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I. Rewrite the sentences in an emphatic way.

1. A line of police officers was behind the protesters.


Behind ...the protesters was A line of police officers ................................
2. After forty years, the restaurant is still there and the man who first ran it is there, too.
After forty years, the restaurant is still there and so is the man who first ran it........................
3. A small stream ran at the end of the village.
At the end of the village ran a small stream............................
4. The bus came round the corner of the street.
Round the corner of the street came the bus.................................................................................................
5. A white pillar was in front of the visitors.
In front the visitors was a white pillar.........................................................................
6. She loved staying in the cottage and her friends loved it, too.
She loved staying in the cottage and so did her friends................................
7. The Parthenon stands on top of the Acropolis.
On the top of the Acropolis stand
the ...........................................................................................................................
8. The European Union is in economic difficulties, together with America and Japan.
The European Union is in economic difficulties, .so are America and
japan.......................................................

II. Rewrite the sentences beginning with SHOULD / WERE or HAD.


1. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
Should we hear….
2. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
Should u wish to…
3. If the film should be a box-office success, they may be a sequel.
Should the film be a box….
4. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
Should u change ur mind,…
5. If the chemicals were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.
Were the chemicals to leak,..
6. If you had given it in on time, you would have got a high mark.
Had u given it in on time,…
7. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earned a large salary.
Had she become a lawyer…
8. If anything had gone wrong with my plan, I would have been held responsible.
Had anything went wrong……..
9. If it hadn't been for Henry, I might not have met you.
Had it not been for henry……..
10. If it were not for his help, I couldn’t have enough time to pursue my own interests.
Were it not for his help……..

III. Rewrite the sentences beginning with SHOULD / WERE or HAD.


1. If she phones, tell me.
Should she phone, tell me...........................................................
2. If you wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00 and 11.00.
Should u wish to make.........................................................................
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
.......................................................................
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on April 1st.
.......................................................................
2. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.
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3. If Mr Morgan were still the head teacher, he would not permit such bad behaviour.
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8. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been notified.
...........................................................................
9. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them.
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10. If his solicitor hadn't advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
..............................................................................
11. If the government were forced into another election, it would be the favourite to win.
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