Test 10 – B1 – AMW ACADEMY

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Inversion with negative adverbials

Match the English negative adverbials that trigger inversion with their Spanish equivalents:

Never

Rarely

Seldom

Hardly / Hardly ever

Scarcely

No sooner... than

Little

Not only

Under no circumstances

On no account

At no time

In no way

Not until

Nowhere

Bajo ningún concepto

Bajo ninguna circunstancia

No solo

En cuanto / Tan pronto como

Apenas / Casi nunca

En ningún lugar

De ninguna manera

Rara vez / Raramente

Apenas / Poco

En ningún momento

Rara vez / Pocas veces

Apenas

Nunca

No hasta

Fill in the Blank: Inversion with Negative Adverbials

Complete the sentences with the correct inverted structure using the negative adverbial in parentheses.

Example:
(Negative adverbial: Never)
Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

I have seen such an amazing performance. (Never)
we go to the beach in winter. (Rarely)
had she arrived when the meeting started. (Hardly)
do they allow pets in this building. (Under no circumstances)
did he finish his homework before playing video games. (Not only)
had the train left when it started to rain. (No sooner)
do I agree with that opinion. (Seldom)
should you open the door to strangers. (On no account)
had they eaten dinner when the guests arrived. (Scarcely)
did she realize the truth. (Little)

Choose the Correct and Incorrect Inversions

Select which sentences show the correct inversion with negative adverbials and which are incorrect:

	Correct	Incorrect
Never have I felt so happy in my life.
Never did he went to that restaurant before.
Rarely are they goes to the gym on weekends.
Rarely does she eat out during the week.
Hardly had the movie started when the power went out.
Hardly had she took her exam when she left the room.
Under no circumstances should you reveal this secret.
Under no circumstances you must enters this area.
No sooner had we arrived than it began to rain.
Little did he know about the surprise waiting for him.
No sooner the show started than the lights went out.
Seldom do they travel abroad for vacations.
Little did he understands the instructions.
Seldom do she visits her grandparents.

Put the Sentences in the Correct Order- inversion with negative adverbials

have / Never / such a mistake / I / seen.

Adding emphasis - Find the Emphasis!

Choose the sentences that correctly show emphasis in English.

It was John who broke the vase. Rarely do we get this opportunity. John broke the vase. I have seen a beautiful sunset. It is the noise that keeps me awake. We visit the museum sometimes. This book, I really enjoyed it. She finished her homework. Never have I seen such beauty. The movie was good. The test was difficult. They are great friends. That idea I don’t agree with. I cleaned the house. She is so talented that everyone admires her. She apologized for being late. I do want to help you. I spoke to the manager. They watched a movie last night. She did finish her homework on time. I myself cleaned the entire house. The movie was so good that I watched it twice. We enjoyed the trip. It was such a difficult test that many students failed. The book was interesting. They are such great friends that they spend all their time together. He wants to help. He was so, so tired. It was a sunny day. How amazing she is! All I want is peace.

10.

Elision Matching Activity

Match the elided (informal) form with its full version.

Gimme

Lemme

Gonna

Dunno

Whatcha

Gotta

Shoulda

Woulda

Coulda

Wanna

Fam'ly

Ev'ry

Mem'ry

Cam'ra

Choc'late

I could have

Camera

Let me

I could have

Memory

Got to

I do not know

I would have

I should have

Chocolate

Going to

What are you

Every

Family

Give me

11.

Identify the Sentences with Ellipsis

Read the sentences below carefully. Choose the sentences that use ellipsis—where some words are left out but understood from context.

She likes ice cream, and I do too. Some students passed the exam; others didn’t. He finished his homework, and she finished her homework too. John ordered the steak, and Sarah the salmon. We are going to the park, and they are going to the park as well. They could have helped, but didn’t. I can play the guitar, but I cannot play the piano. Going to the meeting? I wanted to stay longer, but couldn’t. The children are playing outside, and the adults are talking inside. You can have the red pen, and I’ll take the blue. She will call you later, and I will call you later too. They have visited London, but they have not visited Paris. They arrived on time. We, a bit late. I’ve been to Paris, but not Rome. I did not understand the question, but my friend understood the question. Need any help?

12.

Substitution or Not?

Each sentence below may or may not use substitution.
Read carefully and select whether the sentence is Correct (uses substitution) or Incorrect (does not use substitution).

	Substitution	Without Substitution
I want the red apple, and she wants the green apple.
I want the red one
He likes playing tennis, and she likes playing tennis too.
She bought the same.
They will come to the party, and I think they will come too.
He runs fast, and she does too.
She is not ready, and I am not ready either.
We have finished the project, and they have finished the project as well.
They will come, and I think so.
I do not like horror movies, and my brother does not like horror movies either.
She isn’t ready, and I am not.
If you are coming, please let me know. If you are not coming, also inform me.
I like tea, and she likes it too.
There is a problem with the car, and there is a problem with the engine too.
I don’t agree, and he doesn’t either.
Are you free tomorrow? If so, we can meet.
He bought a new jacket, and she bought a new jacket as well.
Is there a problem? Yes, there is.
I will call you tomorrow, and she will call you tomorrow too.

Test 10 – B1

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