Advanced SVA: Formal Inverted Structures Quiz

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1. Hardly ever ______ the rules followed so closely.

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Rules is plural, so the verb must be are.

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Advanced Sva: Formal Inverted Structures Quiz - Quiz

Ready for the trickiest grammar structures in English? In this SVA formal inverted structures quiz, you'll combine your knowledge of agreement with complex sentence flips. You'll practice ensuring the verb correctly agrees with the subject even when the sentence uses formal inverted structures for style or emphasis. Each question tests... see moreyour advanced SVA mastery.
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2. There ______ a variety of opinions on the topic.

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Opinions is plural.

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3. When a sentence begins with a negative phrase like not once or hardly ever, subject–verb inversion is often required.

Explanation

Negative adverbs trigger inversion in formal English.

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4. Not once ______ the experiment fail.

Explanation

Experiment is singular, so inverted does is required.

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5. In the introduction ______ the thesis statement.

Explanation

Statement is singular.

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6. There ______ multiple interpretations of the poem.

Explanation

Interpretations is plural.

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7. Only after reviewing the data ______ the researchers agree.

Explanation

Researchers is plural, so do is used.

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8. Match each sentence opening to the correct verb form.

Explanation

Items is plural; summary and detail are singular.

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9. On the agenda ______ several important items.

Explanation

Items is plural.

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10. Never ______ such progress achieved before.

Explanation

In formal inverted constructions, have is used with implied plural instances.

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11. There ______ one final detail to consider.

Explanation

Detail is singular.

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12. Under no circumstances ______ the rules ignored.

Explanation

Rules is plural.

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13. Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement with inversion?

Explanation

Summary is singular → is. Concerns is plural → are. Solution is singular, so does would be required in option C.

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14. Only then ______ the solution become clear.

Explanation

Solution is singular; inversion requires does.

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15. At the center of the debate ______ ethical concerns.

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Concerns is plural.

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Hardly ever ______ the rules followed so closely.
There ______ a variety of opinions on the topic.
When a sentence begins with a negative phrase like not once or hardly...
Not once ______ the experiment fail.
In the introduction ______ the thesis statement.
There ______ multiple interpretations of the poem.
Only after reviewing the data ______ the researchers agree.
Match each sentence opening to the correct verb form.
On the agenda ______ several important items.
Never ______ such progress achieved before.
There ______ one final detail to consider.
Under no circumstances ______ the rules ignored.
Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement with inversion?
Only then ______ the solution become clear.
At the center of the debate ______ ethical concerns.
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