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Inversion for Emphasis

Using inversion after negative adverbials like hardly, never, at no time, only when, etc.

Level C110 questions

1. Only after the meeting ___ how serious the situation was.

2. Under no circumstances ___ this door to be left unlocked.

3. Hardly ___ the room when the fire alarm went off.

4. Not until much later ___ the real reason for his behaviour.

5. Seldom ___ such an impressive performance.

6. No sooner ___ the announcement than people started complaining.

7. Rarely ___ such a challenging exam.

8. At no time ___ to sign any legal documents.

9. Only when the storm stopped ___ the mountain.

10. Little ___ that this decision would change his life completely.