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Metti l'ausiliare prima del soggetto dopo espressioni come hardly, not until e under no circumstances.

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Scegli l'opzione che completa correttamente ogni frase.

  1. Not only ___ the deadline, but she also exceeded every target.
    • a) she met
    • b) did she meet
    • c) she did meet
    • d) met she
  2. Rarely ___ such a thoughtful reply to harsh criticism.
    • a) I have seen
    • b) I saw
    • c) have I seen
    • d) I did see
  3. No sooner had the lecture begun ___ the projector stopped working.
    • a) than
    • b) that
    • c) when
    • d) as
  4. Hardly had we sat down ___ the waiter brought the menus.
    • a) when
    • b) while
    • c) until
    • d) after
  5. Only after the results were published ___ the scale of the problem.
    • a) the team realised
    • b) realised the team
    • c) the team did realise
    • d) did the team realise
  6. Under no circumstances ___ the storage room be left unlocked.
    • a) is
    • b) does
    • c) should
    • d) has
  7. Little ___ that the decision would change her career for ever.
    • a) she knew
    • b) did she know
    • c) knew she
    • d) she did know
  8. Nowhere in the whole document ___ any mention of the budget overrun.
    • a) there is
    • b) does there
    • c) there does
    • d) is there

Completa le frasi

Scrivi una parola in ogni spazio per rendere la frase corretta e formale.

  1. Not until the sensors failed ___ the engineers notice the fault.
  2. No sooner had she arrived ___ the meeting started.
  3. Seldom ___ I seen such careful craftsmanship.
  4. Only when the lights went out ___ we realise how quiet the town was.
  5. On no account ___ the exhibits be touched by visitors.
  6. Hardly ___ the film begun when the power went off.
  7. Not only ___ the manager apologise, but he also offered a full refund.
  8. ___ I known the risks, I would have declined the offer.

Soluzioni

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  1. b) did she meetDopo Not only all'inizio della frase, l'ausiliare va prima del soggetto: did she meet.
  2. c) have I seenRarely all'inizio provoca l'inversione, quindi l'ausiliare have va prima di I.
  3. a) thanLo schema fisso è No sooner ... than. Hardly e scarcely sono seguiti da when.
  4. a) whenHardly had ... è seguito da when. Gli altri connettivi non fanno parte di questo schema.
  5. d) did the team realiseOnly after introduce la proposizione, quindi la principale è invertita: did the team realise. La prima proposizione mantiene l'ordine normale.
  6. c) shouldServe un modale prima del soggetto e il be passivo: should the storage room be left. Gli altri ausiliari non possono essere seguiti da be left.
  7. b) did she knowLittle all'inizio significa per niente e provoca l'inversione con did: Little did she know.
  8. d) is thereNowhere provoca l'inversione, e il verbo be si sposta semplicemente davanti a there: is there.

Completa le frasi

  1. didNot until richiede l'inversione nella principale, e il past simple richiede did: did the engineers notice.
  2. thanNo sooner è sempre seguito da than.
  3. have / hadSeldom provoca l'inversione, quindi l'ausiliare va prima di I: have I seen (present perfect) e had I seen (past perfect) sono entrambi corretti.
  4. didOnly when apre la frase, quindi la principale è invertita con did.
  5. should / may / must / can / will / shallDopo On no account, un modale va prima del soggetto. Should, may, must, can, will e shall vanno tutti bene prima del passivo be touched.
  6. hadHardly è seguito dal past perfect con inversione: had the film begun.
  7. didNot only all'inizio richiede un ausiliare prima del soggetto; il past simple usa did.
  8. HadL'inversione condizionale sostituisce If I had known con Had I known.