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Inversion of Verbs

June 17, 2024 - C1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I wondered what time .......................... starting.
Wrong!
There is no inversion in indirect questions.
2. Never .......................... seen such a mess!
Wrong!
When a sentence begins with a negative word like never, we use the inverted word order.
3. ............................. rot in hell!
Wrong!
We often use inversion with may to express our desires.
4. 'I can't swim.' 'Neither ........................'
Wrong!
5. 'I'm hungry.' 'So ............................'
Wrong!
6. At no time ............................. aware of what was happening.
Wrong!
7. He asked me where ............................. going.
Wrong!
8. I wondered what .............................
Wrong!
We do not use inversion in an indirect question.
9. Hardly ............................ reached home when it started raining.
Wrong!
Hardly is a negative word, When a negative word comes at the beginning of a sentence, we use the inverted word order.
10. Seldom ........................... seen such a beautiful face.
Wrong!
11. Only then ............................. what she wanted.
Wrong!
12. He was an atheist as ...............................
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I wondered what time the show was starting.
  2. Never have I seen such a mess!
  3. May he rot in hell!
  4. ‘I can’t swim.’ ‘Neither can I.’
  5. ‘I’m hungry.’ ‘So am I.’
  6. At no time was she aware of what was happening.
  7. He asked me where I was going.
  8. I wondered what she wanted.
  9. Hardly had I reached home when it started raining.
  10. Seldom have I seen such a beautiful face.
  11. Only then did I understand what she wanted.
  12. He was an atheist as were most of his friends.
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