Inversion — Exercise 1
Rewrite the following sentences using inversion.
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She never goes to the gym early in the morning.
Never does she go to the gym early in the morning.
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1.I have never seen such an impressive performance.Never have I seen such an impressive performance.
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2.She had hardly finished her work when the phone rang.Hardly had she finished her work when the phone rang.
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3.We rarely go out for dinner.Rarely do we go out for dinner.
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4.I can hardly believe the news.Hardly can I believe the news.
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5.They had no sooner arrived than the rain started.No sooner had they arrived than the rain started.
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6.They seldom visit their grandparents.Seldom do they visit their grandparents.
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7.We hardly ever eat out during the week.Hardly ever do we eat out during the week.
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8.I never thought I would see such a thing.Never did I think I would see such a thing.
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9.They had scarcely left the house when it started to rain.Scarcely had they left the house when it started to rain.
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10.You are not allowed to disturb the pilots under any circumstances.Under no circumstances are you allowed to disturb the pilots.
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