Test 3: INVERSION

Part 1 of 3 - Choose the correct sentence.

1. Choose the correct sentence. 

A. Scarcely had the match started than the trouble began.

B. Scarcely had the match started when the trouble began. 

C. Scarcely the match had started when the trouble began.

D. Scarcely had the match started until the trouble began.    

2. Choose the correct sentence.  

A. Have never I seen so many people turn out for this event.

B. Never have seen I so many people turn out for this event. 

C. I never have seen so many people turn out for this event.

D. Never have I seen so many people turn out for this event.  

3. Choose the correct sentence.  

A. Rarely can a remark have been more ill-judged.

B. Rarely a remark can have been more ill-judged.

C. A remark rarely can have been more ill-judged.   

D. Rarely, a remark can have been more ill-judged.

4. Choose the correct sentence.  

A. Neither was the food up to standard, nor was the service particularly good

B. Neither was the food up to standard, nor the service was particularly good.

C. Neither the food was up to standard, nor the service was particularly good

D. Neither the food was up to standard, nor was the service particularly good.

5. Choose the correct sentence.     

A. Only then it became clear what the extent of the damage was.

B. Only then did it become clear what the extent of the damage was.

C. Only then it became clear what was the extent of the damage.

D. Only then did it become clear what was the extent of the damage.

Part 2 of 3 - Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the one given.

6. Had hesaid that to me, I'd have handed in my notice.

A. He said that to me and I handed in my notice.

B. Because he said that to me, I handed in my notice. 

C. He didn’t say that to me, so I didn’t hand in my notice.  

D. He never said that to me and I handed in my notice.

7. There was a big hole by the tree. 

A. The big hole of the tree was there. 

B. The tree had a big hole. 

C. By the tree was a big hole. 

D. The big hole had a tree in it.

8. I will never accept this. 

A. In no circumstances will I accept this.    

B. I will accept this for no reason. 

C. I will ask no one to accept this.  

D. This will be accepted.

9. You should always remember that you are a soldier. 

A. You never remember that you are a soldier.   

B. Never should you forget that you are a soldier.    

C. When you remember, you are a soldier.  

D. You should be a soldier so that people can remember you.

10. I have seen such high buildings only in the USA. 

A. Such high buildings in the USA have been seen . 

B. Only in the USA have I never seen such high buildings.    

C. Only high buildings have been seen in the USA. 

D. Only in the USA have I seen such high buildings.

Part 3 of 3 - Identify the wrong part of the sentence.

11. I had scarcely finished writing my essay than the examiner
        (A)                               (B)                    (C)
announced the end of the exam
   (D)

A. A       

B. B 

C. C 

D. D

12. We don’t know why was the president not at the meeting.
                   (A)                 (B)                    (C) (D) 

A. A  

B. B  

C. C

D. D

13. Only after (A) had (B) I seen her flat did (C) I understand why she wanted (D) to live there. 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C

D. D  

14. If had (A) we arrived sooner (B), we could (C) have prevented this (D) tragedy. 

A. A    

B. B

C. C

D. D

15. Only (A) later (B) we could (C) understand what had happened (D) that night.

A. A 

B. B

C. C

D. D