Inversion
He rarely goes out on weekends.
Rarely does he go out on weekends.
She wanted to go for a walk but it was raining.
She wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.
The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
A delicious meal was prepared by the chef for the guests.
the exam / difficult / was / everyone / thought / that / extremely.
Everyone thought that the exam was extremely difficult.
Extremely frightened, unable to move.
Scared stiff.
She had never seen such a beautiful sunset.
Never had she seen such a beautiful sunset.
I enjoy outdoor activities nevertheless I prefer staying at home when it rains.
I enjoy outdoor activities; nevertheless, I prefer staying at home when it rains.
The manager will announce the changes at the meeting.
The changes will be announced by the manager at the meeting.
to the party / invited / she / everyone / was / except / him.
She was invited to the party except for him.
To "quake in one's boots" is to show confidence. (True/False)
False
To "quake in one's boots" is to feel extremely nervous or afraid.
Little (I/ did / know) about the difficulties ahead.
Little did I know about the difficulties ahead.
She wanted to go for a walk but decided to stay home instead.
She wanted to go for a walk but decided to stay home instead.
The teacher is grading the exams this week.
The exams are being graded by the teacher this week.
never / my / has / brother / played / guitar / the / before.
My brother has never played the guitar before.
Guess the idiom:
😨🌙💡💨
Scare the living daylights out of someone.
Turn into inversion:
You can achieve your goals only by practicing regularly.
Only by practicing regularly can you achieve your goals.
My sister is intellegent yet impulsive.
My sister is intellegent yet impulsive.
The company has launched a new product line.
A new product line has been launched by the company.
in the park / the children’s laughter / echoed / as they played / joyfully.
The children’s laughter echoed joyfully in the park as they played.
Guess the idiom:
🫨🍁🫣
shake like a leaf.
Turn into inversion:
They realized how late it was only when the sun set.
Only when the sun set did they realize how late it was.
She loves to read novels consequently she often discusses them with friends.
She loves to read novels; consequently, she often discusses them with friends.
The author had written several bestsellers before her latest novel was released.
Several bestsellers had been written by the author before her latest novel was released.
the beautiful melody / by the musician / resonated / throughout the hall / deeply touching the audience.
The beautiful melody resonated throughout the hall, deeply touching the audience by the musician.
Identify the idiom based on a riddle:
When a sudden noise makes me react,
With wide eyes and a heart that’s intact.
I leap in surprise, oh what a scene!
What feeling am I, so quick and keen?
Answer: jump out of one's skin.