This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Inversion In English – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Inversion In English Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If I had known about the party, I would have gone. (Transform using inversion) A) If I knew about the party, I would have gone. B) If I had known about the party, I would go. C) Had I known about the party, I would have gone to the store. D) Had I known about the party, I would have gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had I known about the party, I would have gone. 2. People rarely appreciate this musician's talent. A) Do rarely people appreciate this musician's talent. B) Rarely does people appreciate this musician's talent. C) Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent. D) Rarely do people appreciates this musician's talent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent. 3. ..... The Charges found themselves 7-0 down. A) Hardly had begun the games. B) Hardly the games had begun. C) The games had hardly begun. D) Hardly had the games begun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hardly had the games begun. 4. ..... did Jerome accept the job. A) The work was interesting. B) Only because it was an interested work. C) Only because it was an interesting work. D) Because it was an interesting work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only because it was an interesting work. 5. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with SO:It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it. Such ..... A) Such coffee hot is it that I can't drink it. B) Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it. C) Such is hot coffee that I can't drink it. D) Such it is hot coffee that I can't drink it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it. 6. Brahma had his Kasubag ..... because he got headache. He couldn't go to the meeting in Inspektorat Semarang. A) Phoned. B) Phoning. C) Phone. D) To phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phoned. 7. Which sentence is a correct inversion? A) No sooner had I turned out the light, than I heard a noise outside. B) Should you to fancy a pizza, let's order one now. C) Were I if to have the time, I'd go climbing more often. D) Under no circumstances this control panel is to be left unattended. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No sooner had I turned out the light, than I heard a noise outside. 8. Create a negative sentence from the statement 'He likes ice cream.' A) He prefers ice cream over cake. B) He enjoys ice cream. C) He does not like ice cream. D) He likes vanilla ice cream. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He does not like ice cream. 9. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with WERE:If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing. Were ..... A) Were the salary not high, the job would be worth doing. B) Were the job worth doing, the salary would be high. C) Were the job high, the salary would be worth doing. D) Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing. 10. If I had known, I would have protested strongly. A) Had I known, I would have protested strongly. B) If I had known, would I have protested strongly. C) Had I known, would I have protested strongly. D) If I had known, would have I protested strongly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had I known, I would have protested strongly. 11. Not only do we need to study, but we also need to practice regularly. A) Practice is optional. B) We to study, and practice regularly. C) We can study and practice regularly. D) We need to study and practice regularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We need to study and practice regularly. 12. ..... we known the meeting, we would have attended. A) Had if. B) If had. C) If. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had. 13. Not only does he play the guitar well, but he also sings beautifully. A) He plays the guitar poorly and sings well. B) He plays the guitar and sings beautifully. C) He does not play the guitar but sings beautifully. D) He plays the guitar well and sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He plays the guitar well and sings beautifully. 14. What is negative inversion in English grammar? A) Negative inversion is used exclusively in questions. B) Negative inversion occurs when the subject comes before the auxiliary verb. C) Negative inversion is a type of punctuation in English. D) Negative inversion is a grammatical structure where the auxiliary verb comes before the subject, typically used for emphasis or in negative contexts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Negative inversion is a grammatical structure where the auxiliary verb comes before the subject, typically used for emphasis or in negative contexts. 15. Not only does he run marathons, but he also participates in triathlons. A) He only runs marathons. B) He runs marathons and participates in triathlons. C) He does not run marathons but participates in triathlons. D) He runs marathons poorly and does not participate in triathlons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He runs marathons and participates in triathlons. 16. She is so beautiful that many boys run after her. A) So beautiful she is that do many boys run after her. B) So beautiful she is that many boys run after her. C) So beautiful does she that many boys run after her. D) So beautiful is she that many boys run after her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So beautiful is she that many boys run after her. 17. ..... has the work been so easy. A) Never. B) Should. C) Will. D) Only by. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never. 18. Complete the question, which uses multiple auxiliary verbs:Why ..... been ignoring my texts? A) Does he have. B) He has. C) Has. D) Has he. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has he. 19. Choose the sentence that correctly uses inversion for emphasis with "Not only" ? A) Not only she won the prize, but she got a promotion. B) She won not only the prize, but also she got a promotion. C) Not only did she win the prize, but also she got a promotion. D) Not only she won the prize, but also she got a promotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not only did she win the prize, but also she got a promotion. 20. This was the first time the race had been won by an European athlete. A) Never before had the race been won by an European athlete. B) Not until had the race had been won by an European athlete. C) Not until this time the race had been won by an European athlete. D) Never before the race had been won by an European athlete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never before had the race been won by an European athlete. 21. Not only ..... at the post office, ..... at the grocery store. A) Does Mary work/ but she also works. B) Works Mary/ but she also works. C) Does Mary work/ but does she also work. D) Works Mary/ but does she also work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does Mary work/ but she also works. 22. Which phrase completes: "Should (be) ..... in the neighbourhood, drop in" ? A) You being. B) You are. C) You be. D) You were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You be. 23. Complete the sentence with the correct inversion:' ..... had I finished my homework than the power went out.' A) Hardly. B) Scarcely. C) Barely. D) No sooner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No sooner. 24. Which of the following is a common effect of thermal inversion in urban areas? A) Increased rainfall. B) Improved air quality. C) Smog formation. D) Higher temperatures at night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smog formation. 25. ..... he driving too fast, but recklessly as well. A) Not only was. B) Neither was. C) Was not only. D) Was either. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only was. 26. Rewrite the following sentence with the given word in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.Hardly ..... A) Hardly did the play start when there was a power failure. B) Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure. C) Hardly when the play started there was a power failure. D) Hardly the play started when there was a power failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure. 27. Such ..... that he would stop at nothing. A) Was his ambition. B) Does his ambition. C) Did his ambition. D) His ambition was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was his ambition. 28. Inversion is commonly used in conditional sentences. True or False? A) Inversion is always used in conditional sentences. B) Inversion is rarely used in conditional sentences. C) False. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) True. 29. If this were my hotel, I would be ashamed. Inversion: ..... , I would be ashamed. A) If were this my hotel. B) Were if this my hotel. C) This were my hotel. D) Were this my hotel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were this my hotel. 30. Only then did they understand the importance of teamwork. A) Teamwork is important. B) Teamwork is unnecessary. C) Teamwork hinders progress. D) Teamwork is overrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teamwork is important. 31. How did you get that ..... eye!? A) Purple. B) Black. C) Brown. D) Pink. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Black. 32. Explain the phrase 'in no way'. A) 'In no way' is a phrase used to express uncertainty. B) 'In no way' is used to emphasize that something is not true or will not happen, often followed by inversion. C) 'In no way' indicates a strong agreement with a statement. D) 'In no way' suggests a possibility of something happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'In no way' is used to emphasize that something is not true or will not happen, often followed by inversion. 33. Analyze the structure of the sentence:'Seldom do we encounter such challenges.' What is the subject and verb? A) Subject:we, Verb:encounter. B) Subject:challenges, Verb:do encounter. C) Subject:we, Verb:do encounter. D) Subject:seldom, Verb:encounter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject:we, Verb:do encounter. 34. II. Use RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE to rewrite the sentence using inversion. 2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village. A) Rarely has she travelled more than fifty miles from her village. B) Rarely she has travelled more than fifty miles from her village. C) She rarely has travelled more than fifty miles from her village. D) Has she rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rarely has she travelled more than fifty miles from her village. 35. Provide an example of inversion in a question. A) She did sit down?. B) Did she sit down?. C) She has sat down?. D) Did she sat down?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did she sit down?. 36. Why do we use inversion in:No sooner had they arrived than the show began? A) To show emphasis and formality. B) To form a question. C) To shorten the sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show emphasis and formality. 37. Identify the sentence with subject-verb inversion:A. Rarely do I eat fast food. B. I rarely eat fast food. C. I eat fast food rarely. D. I eat fast food rarely do. A) Rarely do I eat fast food. B) I eat fast food rarely. C) I eat fast food rarely do. D) I rarely eat fast food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rarely do I eat fast food. 38. 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.3. He didn't finish his work until the bell rang. A) He finished his work after the bell rang had stopped. B) He finished his work before the bell rang. C) He finished his work as soon as the bell rang. D) Not until the bell rang did he finish his work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not until the bell rang did he finish his work. 39. Transform the positive sentence 'She is happy' into a negative sentence using inversion. A) Is she not happy?. B) She is not happy?. C) Happy she is not?. D) Isn't she happy?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is she not happy?. 40. Seldom have I encountered such a challenge. (Explain the use of inversion) A) Inversion indicates a positive experience with the challenge. B) Inversion is used to express a future possibility. C) Inversion highlights the ease of overcoming the challenge. D) Inversion emphasizes the rarity of the challenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inversion emphasizes the rarity of the challenge. 41. If I had enough time, I would help you with the project. TO A) Were I to enough have time, I would help you with the project. B) Were to have I enough time, I would help you with the project. C) Were I to have enough time, I would help you with the project. D) Were to I have enough time, I would help you with the project. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were I to have enough time, I would help you with the project. 42. Which of the following sentences is an example of negative inversion? A) 'Never have I felt so alive.' B) 'I have never felt so alive.' A) A) 'Never have I felt so alive.'. B) Seldom have I felt so alive. C) I have always felt so alive. D) Always have I felt so alive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) 'Never have I felt so alive.'. 43. In which verb tense do we use inversion with 'am I', 'are you', and 'is he'? A) Present simple. B) Present perfect. C) Future simple. D) Past simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present simple. 44. In no way ..... question his honesty, although I think that he made some wrong decisions. A) Did I ever. B) I had ever. C) I ever did. D) Had I ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did I ever. 45. InversionsNot until I heard my name ..... I had won the race. A) That I believed. B) Did I believed. C) I belived. D) Did I believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Did I believe. 46. During a hot summer day, Zoe decided to treat herself to some ice cream. Create a sentence with inversion that emphasizes a negative condition regarding her feelings about ice cream. A) Always have I enjoyed ice cream. B) Rarely have I found ice cream unappealing. C) Never have I liked ice cream. D) Seldom do I dislike chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never have I liked ice cream. 47. If I had been aware of the situation, I would have acted differently. (Transform using inversion) A) Had I been aware, I would have acted differently. B) Had I known the situation, I would have acted differently. C) Had I been aware of the situation, I would have acted differently. D) If I had been aware of the situation, I would have acted differently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had I been aware of the situation, I would have acted differently. 48. No sooner ..... I realised I had forgotten to bring my books to return A) I had arrived at the library before. B) Had I arrived at the library than. C) I had arrived at the library than. D) Had I arrived at the library before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had I arrived at the library than. 49. Inversion can occur in all the conditional sentences. Is this statement true or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. Which auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous for inversion? A) Was. B) Am. C) Have. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Am. 51. I. Use NEVER to rewrite the sentence using inversion.2. I have never heard such nonsense! A) Never have such nonsense I heard!. B) Never have I heard such nonsense!. C) Never heard I such nonsense!. D) Never I have heard such nonsense!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never have I heard such nonsense!. 52. What is the main purpose of using inversion in writing or speaking? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the sentence more complex. C) To sound more poetic. D) To emphasize what is being said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To emphasize what is being said. 53. Transform this sentence using inversion:'Noah and Oliver will not attend the meeting.' A) Will Noah and Oliver not attend the meeting?. B) Noah and Oliver are not attending the meeting. C) Noah and Oliver will attend the meeting?. D) Will Noah and Oliver attend the meeting?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will Noah and Oliver not attend the meeting?. 54. Only then ..... that she still loved him A) I did realise. B) Did I realise. C) Did I realised. D) I realised. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did I realise. 55. Which question correctly asks about the object of the action, using subject-verb inversion? A) Who bought the snacks for the party?. B) What did you buy at the store?. C) You bought what at the store?. D) What you did buy at the store?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What did you buy at the store?. 56. When is inversion typically used in sentences? A) Inversion is commonly used in conditional sentences, questions, and sentences starting with negative adverbials. B) Inversion is typically used only in questions. C) Inversion is used exclusively in formal writing. D) Inversion is rarely used in modern English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inversion is commonly used in conditional sentences, questions, and sentences starting with negative adverbials. 57. Only after she apologized ..... to forgive her. A) Had he agreed. B) Was he agreeing. C) Did he agree. D) He agreed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did he agree. 58. I love this class! A) So love I. B) So do I. C) So much love!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So do I. 59. Seldom ..... a vintage car in quite such good condition these days. A) Do you see. B) You see. C) Have you see. D) Were you see. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do you see. 60. If you were to travel abroad, what would you do first? THE INVERSION IS: A) Were you to travel abroad . B) Were you travel abroad . C) Were you to have traveled abroad . D) None of the above. 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