This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Inversion In English – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Inversion In English Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I. Use NEVER to rewrite the sentence using inversion.5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration. A) Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration. B) Never before the film had laid on such a sumptuous celebration. C) Never had before the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration. D) Never before had laid the film on such a sumptuous celebration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration. 2. During a visit to a breathtaking garden, Priya exclaimed, 'Never have I seen such beauty.' A) The inversion suggests a comparison to other beauties. B) The inversion makes the sentence sound more casual. C) The inversion emphasizes the rarity and significance of the beauty being described. D) The inversion indicates a future event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The inversion emphasizes the rarity and significance of the beauty being described. 3. ..... those words than all the newspapers published them. A) No sooner had he uttered. B) As soon as had he uttered. C) No sooner he had uttered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No sooner had he uttered. 4. What is an example of inversion with 'little'? A) Little did he know about the surprise party, which emphasizes the lack of knowledge. B) Little did she expect to win the competition, highlighting her surprise. C) Little did they realize the importance of the meeting, showcasing their ignorance. D) Little did he understand the consequences of his actions, reflecting his naivety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Little did he know about the surprise party, which emphasizes the lack of knowledge. 5. Only after checking three times ..... certain of the answer. Jim promised that never would he tell anyone else. A) I was. B) Was I. C) Were I. D) I were. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was I. 6. While on vacation at the beach, Hannah looked up at the sky and saw the most stunning sunset. Create a sentence using inversion that expresses her surprise. A) Beautiful sunset I have never seen!. B) Such a beautiful sunset I have seen!. C) Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset!. D) I have never seen a sunset so beautiful!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset!. 7. Only on rare occasions ..... to the theater. A) Do they go. B) They went. C) Go they. D) Went they. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do they go. 8. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT. 7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. A) Not only did she write the text, but she also selected the illustrations. B) Not only she wrote the text, but also she selected the illustrations. C) Not only did she wrote the text, but she also selected the illustrations. D) Not only did she write the text, but also she selected the illustrations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only did she write the text, but she also selected the illustrations. 9. True or False:The sentence 'I asked my friend what was the problem' uses correct grammar for an indirect question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with HAD:If he hadn't been angry, I would have said something. Had ..... A) Had he not been angry, I would have said something. B) Had he been angry, I would have said something. C) Had he not angry, I would have said something. D) Had not he been angry, I would have said something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had he not been angry, I would have said something. 11. Now here ..... such cooperative staff. A) You can find. B) You found. C) You could find. D) Can you find. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can you find. 12. Identify the negative inversion in this sentence:'Hardly had I arrived when the rain started.' A) I had hardly arrived. B) Hardly arrived I had when the rain started. C) When the rain started, I had hardly arrived. D) Hardly had I arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hardly had I arrived. 13. Which sentence correctly uses inversion after the adverbial phrase "Under no circumstances" ? A) Under no circumstances did I see that movie. B) Under no circumstances I did see that movie. C) I did see that movie under no circumstances. D) Did I see that movie under no circumstances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under no circumstances did I see that movie. 14. I. Use NEVER to rewrite the sentence using inversion. 6. I've never come across such a horrifying film. A) Never have I come across such a horrifying film. B) Never I have come across such a horrifying film. C) Never has I come across such a horrifying film. D) Never did I come across such a horrifying film. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never have I come across such a horrifying film. 15. Rewrite the following sentence with the given word in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.Under the table ..... A) Under the table was lying a sleeping dog. B) Under the table a dog was sleeping lying. C) Under the table lying was a sleeping dog. D) Under the table was a dog sleeping lying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under the table was lying a sleeping dog. 16. What is inversion in English grammar? A) Inversion is a type of punctuation in English grammar. B) Inversion refers to the use of passive voice in sentences. C) Inversion is the reversal of the normal subject-verb order in a sentence. D) Inversion is the addition of adjectives before nouns in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inversion is the reversal of the normal subject-verb order in a sentence. 17. Create a question using negative inversion from the statement 'He has finished his homework.' A) Has he finished his homework not?. B) Did he not finish his homework?. C) He has not finished his homework?. D) Has he not finished his homework?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has he not finished his homework?. 18. Complete the sentence with correct inversion: " ..... you left, the whole situation would have been different." A) Had. B) Would have. C) Had have. D) Had been. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had. 19. InversionsWhich sentence is NOT an Inversion: A) Seldom have I worked so hard in all my life. B) Never have I experienced such cold weather. C) Rarely do we start working before 9 in the morning. D) It was me who did everything. E) At no point we were asked our opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was me who did everything. 20. Complete the sentence with correct inversion: " ..... the new policy was introduced, we noticed a big change." A) As soon as. B) No sooner had. C) Had. D) By the time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No sooner had. 21. ..... 500, 000 million dollar, I would travel around the world. A) If I have. B) Were I have. C) Should I have. D) Were I to have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were I to have. 22. Rewrite this sentence using inversion with WERE:If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. Were ..... A) Were I rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. B) Were I to be rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. C) Were I have rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. D) Were I was rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were I rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car. 23. Seldom ..... such a stunning performance on this stage. A) Do we see. B) We saw. C) Did we see. D) Had we seen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did we see. 24. I didn't realize who he was until later. => Only later A) I realised who he was. B) Did I realise who he was. C) Did I realised who he was. D) Had I realised who he was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did I realise who he was. 25. ..... Kalimantan is not as crowded as Java, it has the same modern architectures. A) Although. B) Because. C) In order to. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesInversion In English Quiz 1Inversion In English Quiz 2Inversion In English Quiz 3Inversion In English Quiz 5Inversion In English Quiz 6Inversion In English Quiz 7Inversion In English Quiz 8Inversion In English Quiz 9Inversion In English Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books