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1. ONLY IF // ONLY AFTER // ONLY THEN + CLAUSE + INVERSION

• Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp

Multiple Choice

Only if the weather improves,

• the tournament will take place.

• will the tournament take place.

Multiple Choice

Only later ... ... made public.

• were the facts

• the facts were

Multiple Choice

Only when Miranda left, ... ... how much he missed her.

• Mario realized

• did Mario realize

Multiple Choice

Club members can park here only on Saturdays.

Only on Saturdays

• members can park here.

• can club members park here.

Not only + inversion, but also.

Not only do we speak English, we are also fluent in German.

Multiple Choice

Not only .... .... ..... Miranda to a restaurant, but he also bought her a great present.

• did Mario take

• Mario took

• took Mario

Multiple Select

Not only ....... the view from the balcony, but you are also offered free swimming lessons.

• can you enjoy

• do you enjoy

• you enjoy

• enjoy you

Multiple Choice

Never ......... so many mistakes in an essay.

• I have seen

• have I seen

• I saw

• saw I

Multiple Choice

No sooner had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when

Multiple Choice

Hardly had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when