This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Inversion In English – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Inversion In English Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Transform the following statement into an inverted form:'Henry will finish the project on time.' A) The project will be finished on time by Henry. B) The project will be completed by Henry on time. C) Henry will finish the project late. D) Henry will complete the project on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The project will be finished on time by Henry. 2. Which of the following positive adverbs does typically use inversion? A) Hardly. B) Always. C) Seldom. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always. 3. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with SO:He is so strong that he can lift the box. So ..... A) So he is strong that he can lift the box. B) So is he strong that he can lift the box. C) So strong is he that he can lift the box. D) So that he is strong, he can lift the box. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So strong is he that he can lift the box. 4. When we invert the subject and verb of the 2nd conditional with "were", we ..... A) Omit "if". B) Omit "if" and use "should". C) Omit "if" and "were" comes before the subject. D) Omit "if" and "had" comes before the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omit "if" and "were" comes before the subject. 5. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. A) At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done. B) At no time the accused expressed regret for what he had done. C) At no time the accused expressed regret for what had he done. D) At no time did the accused express regret for what had he done. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done. 6. ..... but he also proved himself a good athlete. A) Not only did he show himself a good student. B) A good student not only showed him. C) He did not show himself only a good student. D) Not only he showed himself a good student. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only did he show himself a good student. 7. Were you to call your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would pick up the phone. CALLED A) If you had called your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would pick up the phone. B) If you called your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would pick up the phone. C) If you called your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would picked up the phone. D) If you have called your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would pick up the phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you called your ex girlfriend, I doubt she would pick up the phone. 8. Apply inversion in this conditional sentence:'If I had known, I would have acted differently.' A) If I had known, I would have acted different. B) If I had known, I would have acted differently. C) Had I known, I would act differently. D) If I knew, I would have acted differently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had I known, I would act differently. 9. Instructions:Choose the correct answer ..... such dedicated and honest leaders. A) Nowhere have I ever encountered. B) Nowhere have I encounter. C) Nowhere I've encountered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nowhere have I ever encountered. 10. Which sentence would a politician most likely use when addressing an audience about a national crisis? A) Never before have I seen this film. B) Should you change your mind, just let me know. C) Seldom has the country faced a greater threat. D) That pudding was so nice that I would love to have some more. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seldom has the country faced a greater threat. 11. Which verb form is used in inversion with the first conditional? A) Would. B) Should. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would. 12. ..... English, but he also can speak French. A) Not only can he speaks. B) Not only he can speak. C) Not only can he speak. D) Not only he can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not only can he speak. 13. Hardly ..... we were told that it would soon be time for lunch. A) We had finished breakfast that. B) Had we finished breakfast when. C) We had finished breakfast when. D) Had we finished breakfast that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had we finished breakfast when. 14. On no account ..... in the office be used for personal materials. A) The photocopy machines should. B) Should the photocopy machines. C) Does the photocopy machines. D) The photocopy machines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should the photocopy machines. 15. I and my colleagues thought that the recession would soon be over. A) I thought, as my colleagues did, that the recession would soon be over. B) I did think, as did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over. C) I thought, as did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over. D) I did think, as my colleagues did, that the recession would soon be over. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I thought, as did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over. 16. Use RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE to rewrite the sentence using inversion. One rarely finds good service these days. A) Rarely does one find good service these days. B) Rarely do one finds good service these days. C) Does rarely one find good service these days. D) Rarely one does find good service these days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rarely does one find good service these days. 17. Not only was the movie entertaining, but it was also thought-provoking. A) The movie was dull and unoriginal. B) The movie was only entertaining. C) The movie was neither entertaining nor thought-provoking. D) The movie was both entertaining and thought-provoking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The movie was both entertaining and thought-provoking. 18. Please never ever interrupt me when I'm in a meeting. A) On no account am I interrupted when I'm in a meeting. B) On no account I am to be interrupted when I'm in a meeting. C) On no account am I to be interrupted when I'm in a meeting. D) On no account I should be interrupted when I'm in a meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On no account am I to be interrupted when I'm in a meeting. 19. Under no circumstances A) Do I letting you go to that party!. B) Will I let you going to that party!. C) Am i leave you go to that party!. D) Am I letting you go to that party!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Am I letting you go to that party!. 20. ..... that she burst into tears. A) Her anger was such. B) Such her anger was. C) She was so anger. D) So angry she was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her anger was such. 21. Never before ..... such a wonderful child. A) Have I seen. B) I saw. C) I had seen. D) I have seen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have I seen. 22. What is the difference between 'must you go' and 'you must go'? A) 'Must you go' is a statement, while 'you must go' uses inversion to form a question. B) 'Must you go' uses inversion to form a question, while 'you must go' is a statement. C) Both phrases are used to express obligation in the same way. D) 'Must you go' is informal, while 'you must go' is formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Must you go' uses inversion to form a question, while 'you must go' is a statement. 23. She seldom misses a lecture. (Barely) ..... A) Barely misses she a lecture. B) Barely she misses a lecture. C) She barely does miss a lecture. D) Barely does she miss a lecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Barely does she miss a lecture. 24. He invented a device that cleans up oceans. DID What ..... a device that cleans up the oceans. A) Did he was invent. B) Did he is invent. C) He did is invent. D) He did was invent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He did was invent. 25. Complete the sentence to form a proper negative question: ..... you see the new movie yet? A) Weren't. B) Not did. C) Don't. D) Didn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Didn't. 26. Not only did he spend (A) all (B) his money but also he (C) borrowed some from (D) me. A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 27. At no time did he express his dissatisfaction. A) He did not express dissatisfaction. B) He frequently voiced his complaints. C) He openly shared his concerns. D) He clearly stated his issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not express dissatisfaction. 28. Transform the following into an inverted structure:'Luna has never been to Paris.' A) Never has Luna been to Paris. B) Luna has been to Paris before. C) Luna has always wanted to go to Paris. D) Luna will never go to Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never has Luna been to Paris. 29. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. (Never before) ..... A) Never before the judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. B) Never before the judge had been taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. C) Never before had the judge been taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. D) Never before had been the judge taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never before had the judge been taken ill just after the trial proceedings began. 30. Formulate a negative sentence from 'She enjoys reading books.' using inversion. A) She enjoys not reading books. B) Doesn't she enjoy reading books?. C) Does she not enjoy reading books?. D) She does not enjoy reading books?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does she not enjoy reading books?. 31. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain. (No sooner) ..... A) No sooner we come home than it started to rain. B) No sooner had we come home than it started to rain. C) No sooner we had come home when it started to rain. D) No sooner had we come home when it started to rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No sooner had we come home than it started to rain. 32. Which sentence is most appropriate for a printed notice regarding safety instructions? A) No sooner had I turned out the light, than I heard a noise outside. B) Were I to have the time, I'd go climbing more often. C) Under no circumstances is this control panel to be left unattended. D) Should you fancy a pizza, let's order one now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under no circumstances is this control panel to be left unattended. 33. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with SO:She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair. So ..... A) So she was tired that she fell asleep in the armchair. B) So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair. C) So was she tired that she fell asleep in the armchair. D) So tired she was that she fell asleep in the armchair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair. 34. Inverted syntax is often used in formal writing. True or False? A) False. B) Inverted syntax is common in casual writing. C) Inverted syntax is always correct in any context. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) True. 35. Ayu knows French well, ..... POLRI have selected her to be a part of Formed Police Units (FPUs) with the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUSTAH). A) Otherwise. B) Therefore. C) Because of. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 36. What is the inversion for 'If I had been there, this problem wouldn't have happened'? A) If I had been there, this problem wouldn't happen. B) Had I been there, this problem wouldn't have happened. C) Had I been there, this problem wouldn't happen. D) If I was there, this problem wouldn't have happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had I been there, this problem wouldn't have happened. 37. What is the inversion? A) Only then did I understood why the tragedy had happened. B) Only then I did understand why the tragedy had happened. C) Only then did I understand why the tragedy had happened. D) Only then I understand why the tragedy had happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only then did I understand why the tragedy had happened. 38. Little ..... going to be a robbery in his bank. A) Did he know / there was. B) Did he know/ was there. C) He knew / was there. D) He knew/ there was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did he know / there was. 39. After a long day of hiking, only after the storm did Liam and Evelyn find shelter in a nearby cabin. A) The tone becomes more urgent and reflective. B) The tone is overly dramatic and exaggerated. C) The tone remains neutral and unchanged. D) The tone becomes cheerful and lighthearted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tone becomes more urgent and reflective. 40. On the island ..... the only presentation of the Indian handicraft. A) Does it remain. B) Remains. C) Did it remain. D) Remain it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does it remain. 41. Which sentence correctly uses inversion in a conditional clause? A) Should you need any help, please let me know. B) Should need you any help, please let me know. C) You should need any help, please let me know. D) Any help should you need, please let me know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should you need any help, please let me know. 42. In no way should you ignore the instructions given. A) Ignoring instructions can lead to success. B) The analysis is irrelevant to the outcome. C) The correct answer is determined based on the analysis. D) The answer is based on personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The correct answer is determined based on the analysis. 43. ..... why the tragedy had happened. A) Only then did I understand. B) Then I only did understand. C) No sooner I understood. D) Rarely did I understood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only then did I understand. 44. What is the purpose of using inversion in questions? A) To make statements sound more formal. B) To confuse the listener about the topic. C) To indicate that a sentence is a question and to clarify the expected response. D) To emphasize the speaker's authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To indicate that a sentence is a question and to clarify the expected response. 45. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.9. I won't agree until Tom's apologized. A) I will never agree even if Tom apologizes. B) Only when Tom has apologized will I agree. C) I will agree as soon as Tom refuses to apologize. D) I will agree before Tom apologizes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only when Tom has apologized will I agree. 46. If you were to buy a new car, which of these would you choose? => Were (a) which of these would you choose? A) You bought a new car. B) You buy a new car. C) A. you to buy a new car,. D) You buy a car. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. you to buy a new car,. 47. Rewrite the following sentence with the given word in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.Hardly ..... A) Hardly when the boss rang back had I put the phone down. B) Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. C) Hardly I had put the phone down when the boss rang back. D) Hardly the boss rang back when I had put the phone down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 48. What does 'no sooner' indicate in a sentence? A) It indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. B) It indicates that one action happens immediately after another. C) It indicates a comparison between two actions. D) It indicates a future action that is uncertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It indicates that one action happens immediately after another. 49. We hope Alex will ..... over his horrible flu soon A) Get. B) Go. C) Feel. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get. 50. What's the question using inversion for:Jacques fait la cuisine. A) Jacques, fait-t-il la cuisine?. B) Jacques, fait-il la cuisine?. C) Jacques, fait la cuisine-il?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jacques, fait-il la cuisine?. 51. Which of the following sentences is an example of an inverted conditional sentence without "if" ? A) If you should hear anything, let me know. B) Hearing anything, let me know. C) You should hear anything, let me know. D) Should you hear anything, let me know. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should you hear anything, let me know. 52. Not only is the book informative, but it is also engaging. A) The book is neither informative nor engaging. B) The book is only informative. C) The book is both informative and engaging. D) The book is engaging but not informative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The book is both informative and engaging. 53. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with WERE:If he weren't busy right now, he could help them. A) He were not busy right now, he could help them. B) Were not he busy right now, he could help them. C) Were he not busy right now, he could help them. D) If were he not busy right now, he could help them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were he not busy right now, he could help them. 54. The team has seldom given a worse performance. A) Seldom the team has given a worse performance. B) Has seldom the team given a worse performance. C) Seldom has the team given a worse performance. D) Has the team seldom given a worse performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seldom has the team given a worse performance. 55. What's the question using inversion for:Marianne et Louise lavent la voiture. A) Marianne et Louise, la voiture lavent-elles?. B) Elles lavent la voiture, Marianne et Louise?. C) Marianne et Louise, lavent-elles la voiture?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marianne et Louise, lavent-elles la voiture?. 56. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. A) At no time he had suspected that the money had been stolen. B) At no time he suspected that the money had been stolen. C) At no time did he suspected that the money had been stolen. D) At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen. 57. Which of the following is an example of inversion after "only" with a time expression? A) After posting the letter, I remembered that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. B) I remembered only after posting the letter that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. C) Only posting the letter I remembered that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. D) Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. 58. The force of the strom was so strong that trees were uprooted. A) Such the force of the storm was that trees were uprooted. B) Such was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted. C) Such was the force of the storm were the trees uprooted. D) So was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Such was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted. 59. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with SO:This book is so boring that I couldn't finish it. So ..... A) So this book is boring that I couldn't finish it. B) So is boring this book that I couldn't finish it. C) So boring this book is that I couldn't finish it. D) So boring is this book that I couldn't finish it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So boring is this book that I couldn't finish it. 60. Hardly had the votes been counted ..... they started breaking promises. A) When. B) Than. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesInversion In English Quiz 1Inversion In English Quiz 2Inversion In English Quiz 4Inversion In English Quiz 5Inversion In English Quiz 6Inversion In English Quiz 7Inversion In English Quiz 8Adverbial Fronting With Inversion Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books