Les. 12: Sentences in Inverted Order

Multiple Select

What two types of sentences are often in inverted order?

• interrogative

• When the words 'there' or 'here' introduce the sentence and come before the verb.

• imperative

• declarative

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses inverted order?

• The Spanish Armada was a failure.

• Was the Spanish Armada a failure?

• Phillip II overestimated the Armada’s ability.

• The ships sailed to England.

Open Ended

Rearrange the following inverted sentence:

Here was the first naval battle entirely fought with large guns firing iron projectiles.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is NOT in inverted order?

• Are chinchillas native to North America?

• There are chinchilla ranches in Europe, North America, and South Africa today.

• A chinchilla is a small South American rodent.

• After whom are they named?