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Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2. ________advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

a)

A. Had he been

b)

B. If he had

c)

C. Unless he had been

d)

D. Were he to be

2.

10. _______an emergency arise, call 911.

a)

A. Should

b)

B. If

c)

C. Will

d)

D. Were

3.

1. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _________it.

a)

would never have believed

b)

don't believe

c)

don't believe

d)

can't believe

4.

1. _________anyone call, please ask them to call back later.

a)

If

b)

Should

c)

When

d)

Unless

5.

1. _________you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?

a)

If

b)

Since

c)

Had

d)

Did

6.

______ that I would be late for school.

a)

Little did I know

b)

I knew little

c)

If I knew

d)

Little I did know

7.

______ was he rude to his teachers.

a)

Not since

b)

Not until

c)

Only by

d)

Not once

8.

______ has she ever helped me.

a)

Only if

b)

Not since

c)

In no way

d)

Not until

9.

Rarely do I take a nap after school.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Hardly we forget to do our homework.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

______ they were kids have they gone to the playground.

a)

Not since

b)

Not until

12.

______ I have my phone back will I be happy.

a)

Not since

b)

Not until

13.

Under no circumstances can you shout at me.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

______ they apologized did I forgive them.

a)

Only by

b)

Only when

15.

______ studying a lot will you pass the exam.

a)

Only by

b)

Only when

16.
You should not ignore our advice under any circumstances.
a)
Under no circumstances should you ignore our advice.
b)

Under no circumstances you should ignore our advice.

17.

Never in his life_____had such a large amount of money.

a)

did he

b)

had he

18.

Hardly....when the alarm went off.

a)

had I finished lunch

b)

did I finished

c)

I finished lunch

d)

finished I lunch

19.
Little ......................about his aggressive personality when she first met him.
a)
did she know
b)
she knows
c)
hadn´t she known
20.

Ms Cheung has never been to Moscow. (paraphrase)

a)

Never had Ms Cheung been to Moscow.

b)

Never has Ms Cheung been to Moscow.

c)

Never have Ms Cheung been to Moscow. 

21.

I have seldom eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

a)

Seldom I have eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

b)

Seldom have I eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

c)

Seldom eaten I have at such an expensive restaurant.

22.

The police didn't know that the man was a criminal.

a)

Little did know the police that the man was a criminal.

b)

Little knew the police that the man was a criminal.

c)

Little did the police know that the man was a criminal.

23.

Not only_______, but she is also very intelligent.

a)

she is beautiful

b)

beautiful she is

c)

is she beautiful

d)

beautiful is she

24.

Only at weekend___________ my kids to the Ocean Park.

a)

I don't take

b)

do I take

c)

I take

d)

I do take

25.

"I can't see the stage very well from here". "___________"

a)

Neither can't I

b)

Neither I can

c)

I can't neither

d)

Neither can I

26.

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

a)

did we have

b)

we have

c)

we had

d)

do we have

27.

Only once ____________________ such a high mountain before.

a)

have I climbed

b)

I have climbed

c)

have I climb

d)

I climb

28.

1. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.

a)

A. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.

b)

B. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.

c)

C. The only way to take part in group dating can make you feel more at ease.

d)

D. The way you can feel more at ease is taking part in only group dating.

29.

1. As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one.

a)

A. Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it.

b)

B. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.

c)

C. Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one.

d)

D. Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one.

30.

1. It is such an interesting book. I have read it three times.

a)

A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.

b)

B. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.

c)

C. So interesting was the book that I read it three times.

d)

D. Only if it is an interesting book have I read it three times.

31.

1. I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office.

a)

A. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office.

b)

B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office.

c)

C. Before I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office.

d)

D. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office.

32.

1. Alice registered for the course. She then received the scholarship.

a)

A. Hardly had Alice registered for the course when she received the scholarship.

b)

B. Only after Alice received the scholarship did she register for the course.

c)

C. Having received the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.

d)

D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.

33.

1. Hans told us about his investing in the company.

He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

a)

A. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

b)

B. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

c)

C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

d)

D. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

34.

1. Local habitants were notified of the coming

storm. They made an effort to evacuate everyone.

a)

A. Not only were local habitants notified of the coming storm but they also made an effort to evacuate everyone.

b)

B. Without being notified of the coming storm, local habitants would have made an effort to evacuate everyone.

c)

C. Hardly had local habitants been notified of the coming storm when they made an effort to evacuate everyone.

d)

D. Not until local inhabitants made an effort to evacuate everyone were they notified of the coming storm.

35.

1. We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher

arrived.

a)

A. Not until we solved the problem did our teacher arrive.

b)

B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.

c)

C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.

d)

D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.

36.

1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

a)

A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he wasted it all.

b)

B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he lost it all.

c)

C. Not only did he save all his money but he also borrowed some from me.

d)

D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.

37.

1. He showed himself a good student. He proved himself a good athlete.

a)

A. Not only was he shown to a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.

b)

B. He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.

c)

C. A good student not only showed him but also proved him a good athlete.

d)

D. Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.

38.

1. Yuri Gagarin made a successful space flight in 1961. Human’s

uncertainties about universe

wereenlightened only then.

a)

A. Not until human’s uncertainties about universe were enlightened did Yuri Gagarin make a successful space flight in 1961.

b)

B. Without human’s uncertainties about universe, Yuri Gagarin wouldn’t have made a successful space flight in 1961.

c)

C. Only after Yuri Gagarin had made a successful space flight in 1961 were human’s uncertainties about universe enlightened.

d)

D. Hardly had Yuri Gagarin made a successful space flight in 1961 when human’s uncertainties about universe were not enlightened.

39.

1. She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him.

a)

A. Working for him for only a few months made her feel relaxed.

b)

B. A few months ago, she didn’t find it relaxed working for him.

c)

C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed.

d)

D. Had she felt relaxed, she would have worked for him for a few months.

40.

1. Pollution is a significant problem. Many people are d ebatingpossible solutions.

a)

A. Such is pollution a significant problem that many people are debating possible solutions.

b)

B. Not until pollution is a significant problem are many people debating possible solutions.

c)

C. Only when pollution is a significant problem are many people debating possible solutions.

d)

D. So significant is the problem that many people are debating possible solutions.

41.

1. Smoking is unhealthy. It also costs billions of dollars

in health-care costs.

a)

A. Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs billions of dollars in health-care costs.

b)

B. Whereas smoking is unhealthy, it costs billions of dollars in health-care costs.

c)

C. If smoking is unhealthy, it will cost billions of dollars in health-care costs.

d)

D. Smoking was so unhealthy that it cost billions of dollars in health-care costs.

42.

1. The researchers developed the first flu vaccination. There was a reliable protection against flu.

a)

A. Not until the researchers developed the first flu vaccination was there a reliable protection against flu.

b)

B. Scarcely had there been a reliable protection against flu when the researchers developed the first flu vaccination.

c)

C. But for the first flu vaccination, there wouldn’t be a reliable protection against flu.

d)

D. So reliable was the protection against flu that the researchers developed the first flu vaccination.

43.

1. John was very generous. He donated much money to the campaign against COVID-19.

a)

A. A generous man donated much money to the campaign against COVID-19.

b)

B. John was too generous to donate much money to the campaign against COVID-19.

c)

C. John donated so much money to the campaign against COVID-19 that he was very generous.

d)

D. So generous was John that he donated much money to the campaign against COVID-19.

44.

1. His wife gave birth to their first child.

He understood what true responsibility meant.

a)

A. Had their first child been born, he would have understood true responsibility.

b)

B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn’t understand his true responsibility.

c)

C. Hardly had he understood his true responsibility when their first child was born.

d)

D. Not until he became a father did he understand what true responsibility meant.

45.

1. The hotel is close to the beach. It offers high-quality customer service as well.

a)

A. Not only is the hotel close to the beach but it also offers high-quality customer service.

b)

B. Not only is the hotel far from the beach but it also offers high-quality customer service.

c)

C. The hotel is not close to the beach, but it offers high-quality customer service.

d)

D. Although the hotel offers high-quality customer service, it is close to the beach.

46.

1. He had just switched on the computer. Then someone knocked on the door.

a)

A. Hardly did he switch on the computer when someone knocked on the door.

b)

B. Hardly had he switched on the computer when someone had knocked on the door.

c)

C. Hardly had he switched on the computer when someone knocked on the door.

d)

D. Hardly did he switch on the computer when someone had knocked on the door.

47.

1. They reduce the price of their products. We will order more furniture from them.

a)

A. Even if they reduce the price of their products, we will order more furniture from them.

b)

B. Unless they reduce the price of their products, we will order more furniture from them.

c)

C. In case they reduce the price of their products, we will order more furniture from them.

d)

D. Only when they reduce the price of their products will we order more furniture from them.

48.

1. He spoke to her. She then realized her mistake

a)

.A. Only after he had spoken to her did she realize her mistake.

b)

B. Were he to speak to her, she would realize her mistake.

c)

C. Had he spoken to her, she wouldn’t have realized her mistake.

d)

D. Not until she realized her mistake did he speak to her.

49.

1. I heard the full story. Then I realized I had been taken

in.

a)

A. Only when I realized I had been taken in did I hear the full story.

b)

B. Only when I had been taken did I realize that I heard the full story.

c)

C. Only when I realized the full story did I hear I had been taken in.

d)

D. Only when I heard the full story did I realize that I had been taken in.

50.

1. I tasted the soup. I then realized that I

had seasoned it with too much salt.

a)

A. It was not until I realized that I had seasoned the soup with too much salt that I tasted it.

b)

B. As soon as I realized that I had seasoned it with too much salt, I tasted it.

c)

C. Only after seasoning the soup with too much salt did I realize that I had tasted it.

d)

D. Hardly had I tasted the soup when I realized that I had seasoned it with too much salt.

51.

1. They left the concert hall. The fire alarm went off right

afterwards.

a)

A. They left the concert hall just after the fire alarm went off.

b)

B. The fire alarm had gone off before they left the concert hall.

c)

C. They were leaving the concert hall when the fire alarm went off.

d)

D. No sooner had they left the concert hall than the fire alarm went off.

52.

If I got a new job, I would feel happier.

a)

Were I to get

b)

Were I got

53.

___ I to have enough money, I would open a beautiful restaurant

a)

Maybe

b)

Had

c)

Were

d)

Should

54.

___ I have free time, I'll call you back.

a)

Should

b)

Were

c)

Had

d)

Maybe

55.

He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

a)

A. No sooner had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

b)

B. Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

c)

C. Only after he had returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

d)

D. Hardly had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

56.

She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

a)

A. No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

b)

B. The rain came down in torrents as soon as she just has time to put up her umbrella.

c)

C. Only when she had put up her umbrella did the rain come down in torrents.

d)

D. If she hadn’t time to put up her umbrella, the rain wouldn’t have come down in torrents.

57.
We don't ask the teachers for their opinion very often.
a)
Seldom ask we the teachers for Seldom as we the teachers for their opinion very often
b)
Seldom do we ask the teachers for their opinion.
58.
I got to bed and the telephone rang.
a)
Hardly had I got into bed when the telephone rang.
b)
Hardly had got I into bed when the telephone rang.
59.
As soon as she opened the front door, he handed her the two dozen roses.
a)
No sooner she opened the the front door, did he hand her the two dozen roses.
b)
No sooner did she open the front door, than he handed her the two dozen roses.
60.

As soon as I came in, a bomb blew out.

a)

Hardly I had come in, did a bomb blow out.

b)

Hardly had I come in when a bomb blew out.

c)

Hardly had I come in, than a bomb blew out.

d)

Barely had I come in, when a bomb blow out.

61.

Never in his life_____had such a large amount of money.

a)

did he

b)

had he

62.

Hardly....when the alarm went off.

a)

had I finished lunch

b)

did I finished

c)

I finished lunch

d)

finished I lunch

63.

No sooner had the rain stopped....

a)

that it began to snow.

b)

than it began to snow.

c)

when it began to snow.

d)

than did it begin to snow.

64.
No sooner ........home than the Police arrived.
a)
does he leave
b)
had he left
c)
did he left
65.
No sooner had she arrived ............the phone rang.
a)
that
b)
than
c)
as
66.
Kate had never been to London before. (paraphrase)
a)
Never has Kate been to London before.
b)
Never before had Kate been to London.
c)
Never before has Kate been to London. 
67.

I have seldom eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

a)

Seldom I have eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

b)

Seldom have I eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

c)

Seldom eaten I have at such an expensive restaurant.

68.

We realised only then that the jewels had been stolen.

a)

Only then had we realised that the jewels had been stolen.

b)

Only then did we realise that the jewels had been stolen.

c)

Only then realised we that the jewels had been stolen.

69.

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

a)

did we have

b)

we have

c)

we had

d)

do we have

70.

Only once ____________________ such a high mountain before.

a)

have I climbed

b)

I have climbed

c)

have I climb

d)

I climb

71.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


No sooner ______ than I realised what was going on.

a)

had I heard

b)

I had heard

72.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


Not until _____

a)

had I got home, I remembered.

b)

I had got home, I remembered.

c)

I had got home, did I remember.

73.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


Only when _____ .

a)

I phoned did I hear what had happened.

b)

did I phone I heard what had happened.

c)

I phoned I heard had what happened.

74.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


Never _____ heard such an appalling speech.

a)

I have

b)

have I

75.

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Rarely _______ anyone using typewriters noWays

a)

You see

b)

Will you see

c)

You will see

76.

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. ________ received law degrees as today

a)

Never so many women have

b)

so many women never

c)

Never have so many women

77.

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. _______ but also it filters out harmful rays.

a)

Not only does the enviroment gives us air to breathe

b)

The enviroment gives us air to breathe

c)

The enviroment which gives us air to breathe

78.

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_______ have goods returned to us because they are faultyd weHardly we

a)

Seldom

b)

We rarely

c)

.Seldom do we

79.

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Hardly _______ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet

a)

Had he

b)

Did he

c)

He had

80.

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_______________________ that I was speaking to someone as important as Professor Sims.

a)

Little I knew

b)

Little did I know

c)

i knew little

81.

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. In no way ___________________ question his honesty, although I think that he made some wrong decisions

a)

did I ever

b)

had I ever

c)

I ever did

82.

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Hardly _____________________ we were told that it would soon be time for lunch.

a)

we had finished breakfast that

b)

we had finished breakfast when

c)

had we finished breakfast when

83.

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At no time before I accepted the job ___________________ that I would have to do so much travelling around the country

a)

was I told

b)

I was told

c)

I tell was

84.

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Not since the 1960s _______________ attended an anti-war demonstration in London.

a)

have so many people

b)

have so many people

c)

did so many people had

85.

If i had been there, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

a)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't have occured.

b)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't occur.

c)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't occur.

d)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't have been occurred.

86.

She thought about what had happened only later.

a)

Only after she thought about what happened.

b)

Only later had she thought about what happened.

c)

Only after had she thought about what happened.

d)

Only later did she think about what had happened.

87.

I realized how beautiful this girl was only after I had seen her actions.

a)

Only after I had seen her actions, did I realize how beautiful she was.

b)

Only after had I seen her actions, I realized how beautiful she was.

c)

Only when did i see her actions I realized how beautiful she was.

d)

Only when had I seen her actions had I realize how beautiful she was.

88.

1. Rarely _______ anyone using typewriters now-a-days.

a)

you see

b)

will you see

c)

you will see

d)

you have been

89.

2. ________ received law degrees as today.

a)

Never so many women have

b)

Never have so many women

c)

The women aren't ever

d)

Women who have never

90.

4. _______ have goods returned to us because they are faulty.

a)

Seldom we do

b)

Seldom do we

c)

Rarely we

d)

Hardly we

91.

5. Hardly _______ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.

a)

he had

b)

he was

c)

had he

d)

did he

92.

6. _______ did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.

a)

Upon entering the store

b)

When he entered the store

c)

After he has entered the store

d)

Only after entering the store

93.

9. Times have changed and so_______.

a)

we have

b)

we are

c)

have we

d)

are we

94.

10. He didn’t know the answer, and_______.

a)

Neither can't I

b)

So can't I

c)

Neither can I

d)

So can I

95.

Peter rarely studies hard.

a)

Rarely does Peter study hard.

b)

Rarely Peter does study hard.

c)

Rarely Peter study hard.

d)

Rarely Peter do study hard.

96.

No sooner had the rain stopped....

a)

that it began to snow.

b)

than it began to snow.

c)

when it began to snow.

d)

than did it begin to snow.

97.

Farida did nothing. At no point ________ with the household chores.

a)

did she help

b)

is she helping

c)

does she help

d)

was she helping

98.

Only after we had arranged the chairs ________ to leave the hall.

a)

do we allow

b)

did we allow

c)

are we allowed

d)

were we allowed

99.

The prisoner was put in jail. Not once ________ to escape from his cell.

a)

did he try

b)

does he try

c)

is he trying

d)

was he trying

100.

What I think will happen ________ to hand in your homework is that Mr Peters will send you for detention.

a)

can you forget

b)

you can forget

c)

should you forget

d)

you should forget

101.

She would not have cooked prawns ________ about your allergy to prawns.

a)

she has known

b)

has she known

c)

she had known

d)

had she known

102.

Only at weekend___________ my kids to Water Park

a)

I don't take

b)

do I take

c)

I take

d)

I do take

103.

_______ here yesterday, you would have met me.

a)

Were you

b)

you were

c)

Had you been

d)

You had been

104.

______ that I would be late for school.

a)

Little did I know

b)

I knew little

c)

If I knew

d)

Little I did know

105.
You should not ignore our advice under any circumstances.
a)
Under no circumstances should you ignore our advice.
b)
Under no circumstances shouldn't you ignore our advice.
106.

______ has she ever helped me.

a)

Only if

b)

Not since

c)

In no way

d)

Not until

107.

We cannot ever accept your conditions .

a)

Never we can accept your conditions.

b)

At no time can we accept your conditions.

c)

At no account do we accept your conditions.

d)

Under no circumstances we can accept your conditions.

108.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


Only by calling them every hour of the day _____ to get what I wanted.

a)

did I manage

b)

I managed

109.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


He can speak French but _____ it in public, and almost never when on diplomatic duty.

a)

seldom does he use

b)

rarely he uses

c)

not once does he use

110.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.


Since ____ known her, we've never argued.

a)

I have

b)

have I

111.
You shouldn't leave any child alone under any circumstances. 
a)
Under no circumstances shouldn't you leave any child alone.
b)
Unedr no circumstances should you leave any child alone.
112.

2. ________advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

a)

A. Had he been

b)

B. If he had

c)

C. Unless he had been

d)

D. Were he to be

113.

10. _______an emergency arise, call 911.

a)

A. Should

b)

B. If

c)

C. Will

d)

D. Were

114.

1. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _________it.

a)

would never have believed

b)

don't believe

c)

don't believe

d)

can't believe

115.

1. _________anyone call, please ask them to call back later.

a)

If

b)

Should

c)

When

d)

Unless

116.

1. _________you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?

a)

If

b)

Since

c)

Had

d)

Did

117.

Hãy đảo ngữ mệnh đề if sau:

If you need more money, go to the bank before six o’clock.

= (a)   , go to the bank before six o’clock.

118.

Hãy đảo ngữ mđ If sau:

If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.

= (a)   , I wouldn’t do that.

119.

Hãy đảo ngữ mệnh đề If :

If they had realized the danger, they would have done it differently.

= (a)   , they would have done it differently.

120.

Hãy đảo ngữ mệnh đề If.

If he changed your mind, I would let you know.

= (a)   , I would let you know.

121.

Hãy đảo ngữ mệnh đề If.

If I had not opened the door when I did, I wouldn't have seen you walk by.

= (a)   the door when I did, I wouldn't have seen you walk by.

122.

............... money, he would travel.

a)

were he have

b)

were he to have

c)

were he had

d)

Did he have

123.

If i had been there, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

a)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't have occured.

b)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't occur.

c)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't occur.

d)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't have been occurred.

124.

If i had been there, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

a)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't have occured.

b)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't occur.

c)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't occur.

d)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't have been occurred.