Here are five multiple-choice questions on inversion sentences at an upper-intermediate level:
1. Which sentence correctly uses inversion?
A) Hardly I had finished my homework when the power went out.
B) Hardly had I finished my homework when the power went out. ✅
C) Hardly finished I my homework when the power went out.
D) Hardly had finished I my homework when the power went out.
2. Choose the correct inverted sentence:
A) Only after the meeting was over, we discussed the project.
B) Only after was the meeting over, we discussed the project.
C) Only after the meeting was over did we discuss the project. ✅
D) Only after was the meeting over did we discuss the project.
3. Identify the correct use of inversion:
No sooner did he arrive than the concert began.
No sooner he arrived than the concert began.
No sooner arrived he than the concert began.
No sooner he did arrive than the concert began.
4. Which of the following sentences is correct?
Not until he apologized, I forgave him.
B) Not until he apologized did I forgive him.
C) Not until did he apologize, I forgave him.
D) Not until he apologized did forgive I him.
5. Choose the sentence with proper inversion:
A) Seldom I have seen such a beautiful sunset.
B) Seldom have I seen such a beautiful sunset. ✅
C) Seldom seen I have such a beautiful sunset.
D) Seldom have seen I such a beautiful sunset.
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