Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1Not only ............... the budget, but she also persuaded the board to back the plan.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did she cut".
2Not only ............... the deadline, but we also delivered a cleaner design than the client expected.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did we meet".
3Not only ............... the data, but he has also published the raw files for anyone to check.
Wrong!
With the present perfect after fronted "Not only," the correct inverted phrase is "has he verified".
4Not only ............... the policy, but she also explained it in plain English to the whole team.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use "did" before the subject and the base verb, so the correct phrase is "did she rewrite".
5Not only ............... to the complaint, but the manager also offered a refund without being asked.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did the manager respond".
6Not only ............... the meeting early, but he also sent a follow-up summary before lunch.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use "did" before the subject and the base verb, so the correct phrase is "did he end".
7Not only ............... the contract, but the lawyer has also flagged two hidden clauses we had missed.
Wrong!
With the present perfect after fronted "Not only," the correct inverted phrase is "has the lawyer reviewed".
8Not only ............... the keynote, but she also handled the hostile questions with remarkable calm.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did she deliver".
9Not only ............... the figures, but the analyst also spotted a pattern no one else had noticed.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use "did" before the subject and the base verb, so the correct phrase is "did the analyst check".
10Not only ............... the proposal, but it also asked for a second presentation next week.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did the committee reject".
11Not only ............... the risks, but she also proposed a realistic mitigation plan.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use "did" before the subject and the base verb, so the correct phrase is "did she outline".
12Not only ............... the report, but he also circulated it to the entire department within an hour.
Wrong!
After fronted "Not only," use inversion, so the correct phrase is "did he finish".
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- Not only did she cut the budget, but she also persuaded the board to back the plan.
- Not only did we meet the deadline, but we also delivered a cleaner design than the client expected.
- Not only has he verified the data, but he has also published the raw files for anyone to check.
- Not only did she rewrite the policy, but she also explained it in plain English to the whole team.
- Not only did the manager respond to the complaint, but the manager also offered a refund without being asked.
- Not only did he end the meeting early, but he also sent a follow-up summary before lunch.
- Not only has the lawyer reviewed the contract, but the lawyer has also flagged two hidden clauses we had missed.
- Not only did she deliver the keynote, but she also handled the hostile questions with remarkable calm.
- Not only did the analyst check the figures, but the analyst also spotted a pattern no one else had noticed.
- Not only did the committee reject the proposal, but it also asked for a second presentation next week.
- Not only did she outline the risks, but she also proposed a realistic mitigation plan.
- Not only did he finish the report, but he also circulated it to the entire department within an hour.