Inversion of Sentence

Correct the mistake(s) in each sentence.

A law was passed saying that on no account foreigners

would be allowed into the city centre.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which sentence uses inversion correctly?

• Rarely he arrives on time.

• Rarely does he arrive on time.

• He rarely does arrive on time.

• Does he rarely arrive on time?

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following is a correct example of inversion with "under no circumstances"?

• Under no circumstances we should abandon the project.

• Under no circumstances should we abandon the project.

• Under no circumstances we abandon should the project.

• Under no circumstances should abandon we the project.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following is a correct example of inversion with "little"?

• Little he did know how important his invention would become.

• Little did he knew how important his invention would become.

• Little did know he how important his invention would become.

• Little did he know how important his invention would become.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Complete the sentence: "Never before ___ such a groundbreaking invention."

• I saw

• I have seen

• have I seen

• I had seen

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which of the following is a correct example of inversion with "seldom"?

• Seldom I have seen such dedication.

• Seldom have I seen such dedication.

• Seldom I seen have such dedication.

• Seldom has I seen such dedication.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Complete the sentence: "Only then ___ the importance of the discovery."

• he realized

• he realize

• did he realize

• he did realize

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Hardly ever we have seen such an innovative idea.

• Hardly ever have we seen such an innovative idea.

• Hardly ever has we seen such an innovative idea.

• Hardly ever we seen have such an innovative idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Complete the sentence: "Not only ___ the theory, but she also provided experimental evidence."

• she proposed

• she did propose

• did she propose

• did propose she

Select the correct sentence.

• Little I did sees such a terrible movie.

• Never have seen I such a terrible movie.

• Never have I seen such a terrible movie.

• Never have I seen so a terrible movie.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C