REVISION 19
Mr. Anh
TEST ON INVERSION
1. _________ I heard such nonsense!
A. Never have B. Never had C. Never did D. Never do
2. ________ he drunk beer.
A. Rarely have B. Rarely has C. Rarely did D. Rarely does
3. ________ one find good service these days.
A. Rarely have B. Rarely has C. Rarely did D. Rarely does
4. _________ public borrowing been so high.
A. Seldom have B. Seldom has C. Seldom did D. Seldom does
5. _________ they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
A. Little have B. Little has C. Little did D. Little does
6. ________ the chemical to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.
A. Were B. Was C. Had D. Did
7. _______ we started the picnic than the rain began pouring down!
A. No sooner has B. No sooner had C. No sooner did D. No sooner have
8. _____ snakes attack people.
A. Hardly did B. Hardly do C. Hardly does D. Hardly have
9. ______ but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A. Not only he showed himself a good student B. He did not show himself only a good student
C. Not only did he show himself a good student D. A good student not only showed him
10. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
11. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______.
A. wouldn`t have been sacked B. wouldn`t have sacked
C. wouldn`t sack D. wouldn`t be sacked
12. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly had
13. Only when you grow up ______ the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
14. ______, he would have learned how to read.
A. If he has been able to go school as a child B. If he could go to school as a child
C. Were he able to go to school as a child D. Had he been able to go to school as a child

15. _______,they would have had what they wanted.
A. If they arrived at the fair early B. Had they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early
16. _______ that she burst into tears.
A. Such was her anger B. So angry was she C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
17. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
18. Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.
A. have historical changes been B. have been historical changes
C. historical changes have been D. historical have changes been
19. _____ make a good impression on her.
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only so doing can I C. Only by so doing I can     D. Only by doing so I can
20. They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day.
A. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day.
B. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day.
C. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day.
D. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day.
21. ________ you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
22. _________ anything gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
23. _________ Germany to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
24. __________ Mr. Morgan still head master, he would not permit such bad behavior.
A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Do

25. _______ you given it on time, you would have got a high mark.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
26. _______ you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
27. ____ the Government forced into another election, it would be the favorite to win.
A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Do
28. _____ you wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00 and 11.00.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
29. _____ she become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earned a large salary.
A. Should B. Had C. Did D. Do
30. _____ I you, I would support them.
A. Should B. Were C. Did D. Do
GOOD LUCK!