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Inversions - 1
Choose the right answers, and then press "Check".
Complete the sentences with the adverbial expressions. In some sentences more than one answer may be possible.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
had we set off
when the engine started rattling.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
the clock struck midnight
did the musicians start playing.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
have I worked
so hard in all my life.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
have I heard
such a moving speech. The last time was at the funeral of a close relation.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
had we sat down
to eat than the doorbell rang.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
again
will I travel
with Ryanair.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
had she entered
the classroom when the students started to pester her.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
was my father in pain
, but his pride had also been hurt.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
had the fans witnessed
such a resounding victory in the history of the club.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
at the end of the interview
did I think
I had a chance of getting the job.
HARDLY
NEVER
NO SOONER
NOT ONLY
NOT UNTIL
ONLY
RARELY
SCARCELY
had Matt started work
than he resigned.
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