Inversion of Subject and Verb

Only when _______ did they realize the importance of conserving water.

• it was too late

• too late was it

• was it too late

• it too late was

Only after _______ the instructions did she realize her mistake.

• she had read

• had she read

• she read

• she was reading

Under no circumstances _______ be accepted.

• should

• his proposal should

• should his proposal

• his proposal

No sooner _______ the bell rang than the students rushed out of the classroom.

• had

• did

• was

• have

Little _______ about the consequences of his actions.

• did he know

• he did know

• he knew

• did he knew

Never _______ so much fun!

• I had

• had I

• I have had

• have I had

Hardly _______ when the storm broke out.

• had they left

• they had left

• had left they

• they left had

So _______ of the cake was eaten that there was none left for the guests.

• much

• many

• little

• few

Such _______ that they deserve recognition.

• was their kindness

• kindness was

• their kindness was

• was kindness

Rarely _______ such a beautiful sunset.

• have I seen

• I have seen

• have seen I

• seen have I