inversion

inversion

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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

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He climbed onto the roof. Then he managed to escape from the rising flood waters.

Only after he had ................ to escape the rising waters.

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

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•I will not consider your job offer unless you satisfy all my requirements.

Only if ........................ consider your job offer.

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

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•Sally loves to eat pizzas. She also cooks them.

Not only ..... but she also cooks them.

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He is late. He hasn't even brought a present.

Not only ......... but he hasn't even brought a present.

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•Carrots are good for your eyesight. Moreover, they are very delicious.

Not only ...................very delicious.

Multiple Choice

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

• I have seen

• have I seen

• I saw

• saw I

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•I have never wanted anything so much in my life.

Never ...... so much in my life.

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She has never been so disappointed.

Never ........... disappointed.

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

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•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

No sooner ........... it rang again.

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•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

Hardly ........... it rang again.

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•Children cannot, under any circumstances, enter the sauna.

Under ......children enter the sauna.

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Passengers mustn't leave their luggage unattended.

must

Under ..... .... ..... ..... leave their luggage unattended.

must