Fill in the blanks.
1I wondered what time ............... starting.
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use normal subject-verb order, so the correct answer is "the show was".
2Never ............... seen such a mess!
Wrong!
After initial negative adverbs like "never", use inversion, so the correct answer is "have I".
3............... succeed in everything you do!
Wrong!
A formal wish can begin with "may" plus subject, so the correct answer is "May you".
4"I can't swim." "Neither ..............."
Wrong!
Use "neither" plus inverted auxiliary and subject to agree with a negative statement, so the correct answer is "can I".
5"I'm hungry." "So ..............."
Wrong!
Use "so" plus inverted auxiliary and subject to agree with a positive statement, so the correct answer is "am I".
6At no time ............... aware of what was happening.
Wrong!
After the negative phrase "at no time", use inversion, so the correct answer is "was she".
7He asked me where ............... going.
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use normal subject-verb order, so the correct answer is "I was".
8I wondered what ...............
Wrong!
In an indirect question, do not use question-word inversion, so the correct answer is "she wanted".
9Hardly ............... reached home when it started raining.
Wrong!
After initial "hardly", use inversion with the auxiliary before the subject, so the correct answer is "had I".
10Seldom ............... seen such a beautiful face.
Wrong!
After initial negative adverbs like "seldom", use inversion, so the correct answer is "have I".
11Only then ............... what she wanted.
Wrong!
After initial "only then", use inversion with "did" plus the base verb, so the correct answer is "did I understand".
12He was an atheist, as ...............
Wrong!
After "as" in this formal comparison, inversion is possible, so the correct answer is "were most of his friends".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I wondered what time the show was starting.
- Never have I seen such a mess!
- May you succeed in everything you do!
- “I can’t swim.” “Neither can I“
- “I’m hungry.” “So am I“
- At no time was she aware of what was happening.
- He asked me where I was going.
- I wondered what she wanted
- Hardly had I reached home when it started raining.
- Seldom have I seen such a beautiful face.
- Only then did I understand what she wanted.
- He was an atheist, as were most of his friends
