Negative inversion

Question 1 of 10

1

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Little ( did, does ) she know that they were planning a surprise party that day.

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Question 2 of 10

1

Scarcely ❌ the film started when people started entering the room.

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had

have

did

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Question 3 of 10

1

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Seldom ( did, do ) you see such an amazing performance.

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Question 4 of 10

1

Hardly ❌ I gone to sleep when the phone rang.

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have

had

did

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Question 5 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Only then ( have, did, had ) we understand the gravity of the problem.

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Question 6 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Not only ( does, do ) he sing beautifully, he can play the piano as well.

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Question 7 of 10

1

Never ❌ I seen such a beautiful sight.

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did

have

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Question 8 of 10

1

Only ❌ did she think of a solution.

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then

when

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Question 9 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Not, No ) until he was very angry did she apologize.

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Question 10 of 10

1

Under no circumstances ❌ I agree to help you.

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will

did

had

	Created by martinez.r.angie over 8 years ago

These exercises will help students practice the use of negative inversion.

Negative inversion

Negative inversion

Question 1 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Little did does( did, does ) she know that they were planning a surprise party that day.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Scarcely ❌ the film started when people started entering the room.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Seldom did do( did, do ) you see such an amazing performance.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Hardly ❌ I gone to sleep when the phone rang.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Only then have did had( have, did, had ) we understand the gravity of the problem.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Not only does do( does, do ) he sing beautifully, he can play the piano as well.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Never ❌ I seen such a beautiful sight.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Only ❌ did she think of a solution.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Not No( Not, No ) until he was very angry did she apologize.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Under no circumstances ❌ I agree to help you.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Little ( did, does ) she know that they were planning a surprise party that day.

Seldom ( did, do ) you see such an amazing performance.

Only then ( have, did, had ) we understand the gravity of the problem.

Not only ( does, do ) he sing beautifully, he can play the piano as well.

( Not, No ) until he was very angry did she apologize.