Solucionario de los ejercicios de inversión en inglés (inglés 2.º Bachillerato) para descargar en PDF

Ejercicio 1. Elige la forma correcta

Tras el adverbio negativo, el auxiliar va antes del sujeto.

1. have I
2. does
3. did she
4. had
5. do we see
6. did I understand

Ejercicio 2. Completa con el auxiliar

Presente perfecto: has; pasado simple: did; presente simple: does; pasado perfecto: had.

1. has
2. did
3. does
4. had
5. did
6. does

Ejercicio 3. Ordena las palabras

Primero la expresión, después el auxiliar, el sujeto y el verbo.

1. Never have I eaten such spicy food.
2. Not only was the film long, but it was also boring.
3. Hardly had the match started when it rained.
4. Rarely do we go abroad.
5. Under no circumstances will I lend my laptop.
6. Only then did Lucía realise her mistake.

Ejercicio 4. Elige when o than

no sooner va con than; hardly y scarcely van con when.

1. than
2. when
3. when
4. than
5. when
6. than

Ejercicio 5. Corrige el error

Revisa tres cosas: el auxiliar delante del sujeto, la forma base tras do/does/did y la pareja hardly … when / no sooner … than.

1. Never have I visited Dublin.
2. Rarely does he go to bed early.
3. No sooner had she left than it snowed.
4. Not only did Lucía sing, but she also danced.
5. Hardly had we sat down when the lights went out.
6. Only then did I realise the door was open.

Ejercicio 6. Conjuga con inversión

Before pide pasado perfecto; were planning indica un pasado, por eso did.

1. do we eat
2. had Santiago seen
3. did Ximena suspect
4. is it
5. had the team scored
6. did I forget

Ejercicio 7. Reescribe con never

Con presente simple o pasado simple aparece does o did y el verbo principal pasa a la forma base.

1. Never have I heard such a loud noise.
2. Never had she felt so proud.
3. Never have we been to Cork.
4. Never does he go to bed late.
5. Never did they give up.
6. Seldom have I seen such a beautiful sunset.

Ejercicio 8. Une con not only

La inversión solo afecta a la primera parte; después de but el orden es normal.

1. Not only is Lucía clever, but she is also hardworking.
2. Not only was the hotel dirty, but it was also expensive.
3. Not only does Mateo sing, but he also plays the guitar.
4. Not only did they win the cup, but they also broke the record.
5. Not only does the film have great actors, but it also has a wonderful soundtrack.

Ejercicio 9. Reescribe con hardly o no sooner

La primera acción va en pasado perfecto y la segunda en pasado simple.

1. No sooner had we sat down than the waiter came.
2. Hardly had she closed her eyes when the phone rang.
3. Scarcely had the match begun when it rained.
4. No sooner had Joaquín got home than he started cooking.

Ejercicio 10. Reescribe con only

La inversión afecta a la oración principal, no a la subordinada con when o after.

1. Only after the results came out did she realise the mistake.
2. Only then did I understand the plan.
3. Only when the light is green can you enter.
4. Only after three hours did we find the cause.
5. Only when he was twelve did he learn to swim.

Ejercicio 11. Traduce al inglés

Recuerda que en inglés el auxiliar sube delante del sujeto; en español no hace falta.

1. Never had I seen such a noisy city.
2. Rarely do we go to the cinema during the week.
3. Hardly had they left when it began to rain.
4. Not only is he friendly, but he is also very generous.
5. Only then did Valentina understand the problem.

Ejercicio 12. Traduce al español y compara

1. Nunca he estado tan cansado.
2. Rara vez hace tanto calor en Bilbao.
3. De ningún modo debes contárselo a Mateo.
4. Apenas había llamado ella cuando él contestó.
5. No: el español mantiene el orden normal; la inversión es un rasgo propio del inglés enfático.

Ejercicio 13. Decide si es correcta

Con el adverbio al inicio hay inversión; con el adverbio dentro de la frase, el orden es normal.

1. I: Rarely does she call her grandmother.
2. C
3. C (orden normal, sin inversión)
4. I: Never will I forget this trip.
5. C
6. I: Not until the rain stopped did we go out.

Ejercicio 14. Lee y responde

1. La cremallera de la mochila.
2. En una fuente.
3. Le dio una toalla y le ofreció un chocolate caliente gratis.
4. Ejemplo: Never had he felt so far from home → He had never felt so far from home.

Ejercicio 15. Completa con la expresión

Fíjate en el auxiliar que sigue: did, should, can, did, had … than.

1. Not until
2. On no account
3. Only by
4. Little
5. No sooner

Ejercicio 16. Transformaciones con palabra dada

Es el formato de las transformaciones de la PAU: usa la palabra dada tal cual.

1. Never have I read a more moving book.
2. No sooner had she entered the room than everybody applauded.
3. Under no circumstances must you press this button.
4. Only after we checked the data did we understand the problem.
5. Not only was the film boring, but it was also too long.

Ejercicio 17. Mediación: cuenta el mensaje

Modelo: No sooner had Ximena got off the plane in Dublin than it started pouring. Never had she seen so much rain, and the airline had lost her suitcase. Not until she reached the hostel was she able to change.

Comprueba: tres inversiones correctas, than tras no sooner, y la información completa del mensaje.

Tres frases con tres inversiones

Ejercicio 18. Corrige el párrafo

Cinco correcciones: auxiliar delante del sujeto en cada frase y than en lugar de when.

1. Never had I been to Seville before. No sooner had we arrived than the heat hit us. Not only was the city beautiful, but the people were also friendly. Rarely did we see tourists in the small streets. Only after we had lunch did we understand why locals take a siesta.

Ejercicio 19. Escribe sobre un viaje de estudios

Modelo: Never have I seen such green fields. Not only did we visit Galway, but we also sailed to the Aran Islands. Hardly had we left the ferry when the sun came out. Only then did I understand why people call Ireland the Emerald Isle.

Comprueba: las cuatro estructuras, el auxiliar antes del sujeto y la forma base tras did.

Cuatro frases con inversión correcta

Ejercicio 20. Redacta una reseña

Modelo: Last Saturday I went to a concert in Madrid. Never have I heard such a powerful voice. Not only did the singer perform her new songs, but she also invited fans on stage. No sooner had the last song finished than everyone asked for more. Rarely do I recommend a show, but this one was unforgettable.

Comprueba: tres inversiones distintas, buena coherencia y unas 60 palabras.

Reseña con tres inversiones correctas