Negative inversion

1. (I/meet)

Never___________________ such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.

2. (my father/sit down)

No sooner___________________ to dinner than there was a knock on the door.

3. (he/know)

Little___________________ that his culinary skills are quite substandard.

4. ( I/ mean)

At no time___________________ to hurt your feelings. It was all a big misunderstanding.

5. (we/ have)

Seldom ___________________ friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.

6. (he/make)

Not only ___________________ a mean cheesecake, but he also prepares homemade jam.

7. Only when the situation gets out of hand

___________________ (the government/ begin) to act

8. Not until June

___________________ (you/can /get) all the swimming gear out of the drawers.

9. ( I/climb)

Only once___________________ such a high mountain before.

10. Her eyes were very red. (I/find out)

Only later___________________ that her fiancé had broken up with her.