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Wish/ inversion/ phrasal verbs Example

1. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets with the verb in the correct form.
   1. Not until the area is made safe that construction could continue (construction/ can continue).
   2. In no way the announcement affected (the announcement/ affect) how strongly we felt about the situation.
   3. Seldom have I saw (you/ see) a vintage car in quite such good condition these days.
   4. Not only Jerry forgot (Jerry/ forget) my birthday, but he also forgot our anniversary.
   5. At no time was I asked (I/ ask) my opinion on the subject.
   6. Only when I checked the ticket again I realized (I/ realize) that I had won!
   7. Only if the weather is clear the space shuttle would allow (the space shuttle/ will allow) to launch.
   8. Such the media interested was (the media interest/ be) in the wedding that there were over a dozen photographers.
   9. No sooner had the thief robbed (the thief/ rob)the bank than the police arrived.
   10. Hardly had Alan arrived (Alan/ arrive) in Mexico when he was arrested.
2. Paraphrase the sentences.
   1. It would be nice to be able to fly. I wish I could fly
   2. Everyone regretted not listening to the lecture more carefully. Everyone wished to listen to the lecture more carefully
   3. Unfortunately I`ve got to work late tonight. I wish I wasn’t working tonight
   4. Its a pity I cant borrow your car. I wish you would borrow me your car
   5. Jack prefers me not to say anything. Jack would rather not to say anything
   6. I should really be leaving. It`s time that I should left
   7. I wish I hadnt sold that old painting. Its a pity that I sold old painting
   8. It`s a pity you were driving so fast. I wish you wouldn’t driving so fast
   9. It would be better if you didnt stay long. Id rather you didn’t stay long
   10. You never try listening to me! I wish you were listening to me.
3. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb which will replace some part of the information in the context.
   1. It`s difficult to save a few pounds for a rainy day.
      1. It’s difficult to put by for a rainy day.
   2. A bomb exploded outside the Houses of Parliament.
      2. A bomb drown out outside the Houses of Parliament
   3. Storks fly south before winter begins. Set in
      3. Storks set in south before winter begins.
   4. Believe me! You will depend on my support soon!
      4. Believe me! You will count on me.
   5. I know you havent read the book yet, so I wont reveal the plot.
      5. I know you haven’t set out the book yet., so I won’t reveal the plot.