Inversion with negative adverbials | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

He finllay left the stage after he had fully soaked up the rapturous applause (/ˈræptʃərəs/)

Only after he had fully soaked up the rapturous applause did he finally leave the stage.

I was not only leaving a special place, but also my family and friends

Not only was I leaving a special place, but also my family and friends

You cannot leave the exam room unescorted under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances can you leave the exam room unescorted.

He didn't feel nervous until he stood at the podium ready to speak

Not until he stood at the podium ready to speak did he feel nervous.

The central bank would consider the move only if the economy suddenly got much stronger.

Only if the economy suddenly got much stronger would the central bank consider the move.

They opened the exam paper and immediately began to panic.

No sooner had they opened the exam paper than they immediately began to panic.

_______ was the impact of television on children _________ many parents were afraid of having one in their homes.

Such / that

Only by / did

No sooner / than

Not until / did

______________ had the printing press been invented _______ more popular literature started appearing.

No sooner / than

Not until / did

Only by / was

Not only / but also

__________ did the radio bring news to people, it __________ brought music into everyone's homes.

Not only / also

They had never been to Paris.

Never had they been to Paris.

I rarely have the chance to read fiction

Rarely do I have the chance to read fiction.

I didn’t say anything until she arrived

Not until she arrived did I say anything.

I found out only later that her fiancé had broken up with her

Only later did I find out that her fiancé had broken up with her.

We seldom have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.

Seldom do we have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.

I have never met such well-behaved children. They are as good as gold.

Never have I met such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.

They had never met such rude people.

Never before had they met such rude people.

We would understand what had happened that night only later.

Only later would we understand what had happened that night.

People rarely appreciate this musician's talent.

Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.

I seldom leave my house so early.

Seldom do I leave my house so early.

They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.

No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.

I under no circumstances want to be associated with this project.

Under no circumstances do I want to be associated with this project.

John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.

Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.