Inversion with negative adverbials — Exercise 3
Use inversion to rewrite the sentences. Do NOT use contractions.
1I had never seen such a beautiful place before. such a beautiful place before.
2She rarely visits her grandparents. her grandparents.
3He did not realize the importance of the decision until later. the importance of the decision until later.
4We had hardly finished the meeting when the manager called. the meeting when the manager called.
5They understood the problem only after the explanation. the problem.
6You should not open this file under any circumstances. this file.
7I had barely sat down when the movie started. when the movie started.
8She did not mention the issue at any time. the issue.
9He not only finished the report but also checked it carefully. the report but also checked it carefully.
10We realized the mistake only then. the mistake.