Formal Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement in Negative Inversion Quiz

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1. When a sentence begins with a negative word like never or rarely, the verb often comes before the subject.

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This structure is called inversion.

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Formal Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement In Negative Inversion Quiz - Quiz

Want to sound more dramatic and formal? In this SVA negative inversion quiz, you'll master advanced inversion structures that begin with negative expressions (e.g., Never have I..., Not only does...). You'll practice applying Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) rules correctly in these complex, highly formal settings. Each question strengthens your formal gramma... see moreskills.
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2. There ______ several errors in the report.

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Errors is plural.

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3. In the final paragraph ______ the author’s main argument.

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Argument is singular.

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4. At no time ______ the teacher raise her voice.

Explanation

Teacher is singular; negative inversion uses does.

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5. There ______ a clear solution to the problem.

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Solution is singular.

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6. Under the old bridge ______ two abandoned cars.

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Cars is plural.

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7. Not only ______ the test difficult, but it was also lengthy.

Explanation

Test is singular, so was is correct.

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8. Seldom ______ she miss an assignment.

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She is singular; inverted auxiliary does is required.

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9. Here ______ the answers you requested.

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Answers is plural.

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10. There ______ no easy answers to the question.

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Answers is plural.

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11. Never ______ the students seen such a result.

Explanation

Students is plural; negative inversion requires have.

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

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Students and audience are plural; teacher is singular.

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13. Only after the bell ______ the students leave.

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Students is plural, so do is used in inversion.

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

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List is singular → is. Actor and director form a compound plural subject → are.

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15. Not until later ______ the truth revealed.

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Truth is singular; inversion requires was.

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When a sentence begins with a negative word like never or rarely, the...
There ______ several errors in the report.
In the final paragraph ______ the author’s main argument.
At no time ______ the teacher raise her voice.
There ______ a clear solution to the problem.
Under the old bridge ______ two abandoned cars.
Not only ______ the test difficult, but it was also lengthy.
Seldom ______ she miss an assignment.
Here ______ the answers you requested.
There ______ no easy answers to the question.
Never ______ the students seen such a result.
Match each sentence opening to the correct verb form.
Only after the bell ______ the students leave.
Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement with inversion?
Not until later ______ the truth revealed.
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