Gramatica C2 - Inglés

Rewrite using inversion for emphasis: 'He had never seen such a magnificent sight before he reached the summit.'

Never had he seen such a magnificent sight before he reached the summit.

Complete the sentence using inversion with 'Not only': 'Not only ________ (she/be) a brilliant scientist, but she is also a talented musician.'

was she — Not only was she a brilliant scientist, but she is also a talented musician.

Use ellipsis to remove redundancy: 'I thought he would be late, but he wasn't.' (Rewrite to be more concise/literary).

I thought he would be late, but he wasn't. -> I thought he would be late, but he wasn't.

Complete the sentence using ellipsis: 'She had hoped to win the prize, but ________.'

she didn't — She had hoped to win the prize, but she didn't.

Choose the correct form for a formal/literary register: 'Had I known the truth, I ________ (not/act) so recklessly.'

wouldn't have acted — Had I known the truth, I wouldn't have acted so recklessly.

Rewrite using 'Scarcely' for inversion: 'Hardly had I sat down when the phone rang.'

Scarcely had I sat down when the phone rang.

Complete the sentence with 'No sooner': 'No sooner ________ (the play/begin) than the lights went out.'

had the play begun — No sooner had the play begun than the lights went out.

Use 'lest' to express purpose in a formal context: 'He spoke softly so that he wouldn't wake the baby.'

He spoke softly lest he should wake the baby.

Choose the correct modal for a very formal/hypothetical situation: 'Should you require any further assistance, ________ (please/contact) our office.'

please contact — Should you require any further assistance, please contact our office.

Rewrite using 'Were' for inversion: 'If I were in your position, I would accept the offer.'

Were I in your position, I would accept the offer.

Identify the nuance: 'I used to live there' vs 'I would live there' (when describing repeated past actions).

I would live there — 'Would' is used for repeated past actions/habits, 'used to' is more general.

Complete the sentence using the subjunctive mood: 'It is essential that he ________ (be) present at the hearing.'

be — It is essential that he be present at the hearing.

Rewrite using 'But for' for emphasis: 'If it hadn't been for the rain, we would have arrived on time.'

But for the rain, we would have arrived on time.

Complete the sentence using 'Should': '________ you see him, please give him my regards.'

Should — Should you see him, please give him my regards.

Use 'hardly' with inversion: 'As soon as she finished, she left.'

Hardly had she finished when she left.

Choose the correct formal alternative to 'think about': 'The committee is currently ________ the proposal.'

considering — The committee is currently considering the proposal.

Rewrite using 'Only then': 'He realized his mistake only when he saw the results.'

Only then did he realize his mistake.

Complete the sentence using the subjunctive: 'I suggest that she ________ (take) a day off.'

take — I suggest that she take a day off.

Use 'lest' in a formal sentence: 'He took the precautions so that he wouldn't fail.'

He took the precautions lest he should fail.

Rewrite using 'Seldom': 'He rarely speaks in public.'

Seldom does he speak in public.

Complete the sentence with inversion: 'Not until the sun set ________ (they/realize) how far they had wandered.'

did they realize — Not until the sun set did they realize how far they had wandered.

Choose the correct formal verb: 'The company ________ to provide high-quality service.' (aim/strive/endeavour)

endeavours — The company endeavours to provide high-quality service.

Rewrite using 'Were it not for': 'If it weren't for your help, I would be lost.'

Were it not for your help, I would be lost.

Complete the sentence using ellipsis: 'I don't want to go, and ________ (he/neither).'

neither does he — I don't want to go, and neither does he.

Rewrite using 'Only': 'He only realized the danger at the last moment.'

Only at the last moment did he realize the danger.