The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

Answer key: inversion

Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 1

"We were laughing all throughout the movie." "So were we."

"My children don't like vegetables." "Neither/Nor do mine."

Everyone agreed that we should walk on, and so did Andrei.

"I've never eaten sushi before." "Neither/Nor have I."

I can't drive, and neither/nor can my husband.

"I'm really curious what he's going to do!" "So am I."

"I have flu." "So does my aunt."

"Helen wouldn't come even if we invited her." "Neither/Nor would Harry."

More city dwellers should collect waste selectively, and so should you.

"Ted is still single." "So are most of his colleagues."

Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 2

Stop talking, will you?

A: "I'm terribly hungry."

B: "Are you?"

This is not very useful, is it?

Nothing compares to a good bath after a hard day, does it?

A: "You are funny."

B: "Am I?"

Let's take a taxi, shall we?

Your camera has no internal autofocus motor, does it?

It's been ages, hasn't it?

You won't be late, will you?

This parrot has beautiful plumage, doesn't it?

Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 3

Hardly had the lecture begun ... (8) when someone's phone went off.

Away into the distance ... (4) floated the balloon.

No sooner had I pressed Send ... (7) than I realized I had chosen Reply to all.

Not only did he write the lyrics, ... (3) but he composed the music too.

Under no circumstances ... (6) should a teacher use rude language in the classroom.

Hardly had they walked a mile ... (5) when they caught sight of the ruins of an old castle.

In no way ... (2) are we to be held responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the device.

No sooner had we dried off ... (1) than it started raining again.

Only if you work hard ... (10) will you be successful as a salesperson.

Not only can she speak English and French fluently, ... (9) but she can also translate well.

Answer key - Inversion - Exercise 4

No sooner had I locked the door than I realised I didn't have my wallet with me.

"Can you tell me where you've been?" he asked.

So you have a new Maserati, don't you?

Correct

Only you can solve your problem.

Correct

Correct

Little does she understand how life works.

Stefan doesn't like horror films, and neither does his girlfriend.

Correct