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INVERSIONINVERSIONA. A. MULTIPLE CHOICEMULTIPLE CHOICE1. No longer ……… to do all her housework with her husband because our family now owns some new labour-saving devices. A. my mother has B. has my mother C. does my mother has D. does my mother have2. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ……… there was knock at the door.A. than B. that C. as D. when3. They hardly found her number when they called her.A. They called her sooner or later. B. They called her as soon as they found her number.C. They found her number as soon as they called her. D. They found her number sooner or later.4. Never before ……… such beautiful girl.A. have met B. have meet C. have met D. did meet5. Rarely ……... out after 9.00.A. does my sister go B. did my sister go C. my sister goes D. my sister does go6. Hardly ……… asleep when the phone woke him up.A. the doctor fell B. the doctor had fallen C. did the doctor fall D. had the doctor fallen7. Edward ……… goes to bed before midnight.A. hardly never B. seldom never C. hardly ever D. almost ever8. She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang.A. She put the telephone down and the boss rang. B. Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang.C. The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down. D. She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang.9. No sooner ………than the boss came in.A. he had left B. had he left C. he was leaving D. was he leaving10. Not only ……… to take the medicine, but he also hit the nurse.A. he refused B. does he refuse C. he was refused D. did he refuse11. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand. B. He waved his hand and at once she turned away.C. She turned away because he waved his hand. D. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.12. Hardly had he left home ……… the telephone rang.A. than B. that C. as D. when13. Not only ……… the book, but he had seen the film as well.A. he had read B. has he read C. had he read D. he did read14. No longer ……… them to go to the music club.A. their parents allow B. does their parents allow C. do their parents allow D. has their parents allow15. Only because she had to support her family ……… to leave school.A. that Alice decides B. did Alice decide C. does Alice decide D. Alice decided16. Hardly ……… at the bus stop when the next bus came.A. they had arrived B. do they arrive C. arrived they D. had they arrived17. So surprised at the news ……… that he couldn’t say anything.A. did he become B. he became C. does he become D. did he became18. Not only ……… shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide.A. trees provide B. provide trees C. do trees provide D. trees do provide19. My grandfather ……… sleeps more than an hour night.A. hardly never B. has ever C. is always D. hardly ever20. Not only ……… profits, but it also had to lay off workers. A. did the company lose B. the company lose C. had the company lose D. lost the company21. ……… so many people been out of work as today.A. In the past, there never have B. Never before have C. More than ever before D. Formerly, there never were22. It was only then ……… how much owed to her.A. had realize B. that realized C. did realize D. did realize23. Only by booking in advance ……… stay ion the room you like.A. can you B. you can C. you will D. you24. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.A. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected B. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.C. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport. D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home.25. In no time ……… know the result of the recognition.A. the public will B. will the public C. the public D. does the public26. ……… in medicine relieve distress but they also prevent and cure illness.A. Do computers B. computers C. Computers not only D. Not only do computers27. ……… reptiles hunt at temperatures of 12 0C or below.A. Seldom do B. Do seldom C. Do D. Seldom28. ……… learn during their sleep by listening to tape records.A. People rarely can B. Can people rarely C. Rarely can people D. Can rarely people29. ……… continental crust older than 200 million years.A. It is nowhere the B. Nowhere is the C. Is nowhere the D. Is the nowhere30. Not only ……… in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well.A. human behavior is studied B. is human behavior studied C. is studied human behavior D. human behavior31. ……… but he also wants to marry her.A. Not only he loves her B. Not he only loves her C. He not only loves her D. Not only does he love her32. Never ……… so much protest against pollution. It won't be long before we have better environment.A. has there been B. there has been C. has it been D. it has been33. No sooner had started off ……… it began to rain.A. then B. than C. that D. as34. We didn't have them repaired. ……… .A. Nor we know who did it B. Nor we had idea who did it C. Nor did we know who did it D. We do not know who did it, either36. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.A. No sooner did everyone start complaining than the announcement was made.B. As soon as the announcement made, everyone started complaining.C. No sooner had the announcement been made, everyone started complaining.D. Everyone started complaining that the announcement was made.37. The worker only called off the strike after new pay offer.A. Not until new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike. B. The worker called off the strike only when new pay offer.C. new pay was offered, which made the strike call off. D. Not until new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.38. My uncle didn't recognize me until spoke.A. My uncle recognized me not until spoke B. Not until spoke did my uncle not recognize me.C. Not until spoke did my uncle recognize me. D. Only when my uncle recognized me did speak.39. Helen wrote novel and made cowboy film.A. Helen wrote not only novel but also made cowboy film.B. Helen both wrote novel as well as made cowboy film.C. Helen either wrote novel or made cowboy film.D. Not only did Helen write novel but she also made cowboy film.40. Not until met Jack did get some news about you.A. didn't get any news about you until met Jack B. Jack shouldn't have told me news about you.C. Until met Jack got some news about you. D. As soon as got news about you, met Jack.41. It is rare that my sister goes to the cinema.A. My sister is rare of going to the cinema. B. Rarely does my sister go to the cinema.C. That my sister goes to the cinema rarely. D. Going to the cinema is rare to my sister.42. Soon after they sold their house, they were offered better price for it.A. No sooner they sold their house were they offered better price for it.B. They were offered better price for their house, and they sold it.C. They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered better price for it.D. No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered better price for it.43. It was only when left home that realized the meaning of "family".A. realized the meaning of "family" before left home.B. Only when left home realized the meaning of "family".C. Not until left home did realize the meaning of "family".D. didn't leave home until realized the meaning of "family".44. No sooner had put down the receiver, ………A. than the phone rang again B. when the phone rang again C. then the phone rang D. did the phone ring again45. Never before ……… so happy.A. has he been B, he has been C. was he D. he was