Advanced Inversion worksheet
Subject-auxiliary inversion with negative adverbials
The rule
Negative adverbials (Never, Rarely, Not only) trigger inversion.
4 exercises · 40 questions · answer key on the last page
What is on the sheet
1
Identify Correct Inversion
EasyChoose the correctly inverted form.
Never ___ such a brave decision.
2
So/Such Inversion
MediumComplete with correct so/such inversion.
So ___ the noise that no sleep.
3
Mixed Inversion
HardChoose the correct inversion form.
Not until results ___ full extent.
4
Rewrite Using Inversion
Very HardRewrite beginning with the word(s) given.
Never seen: (Never before...)
Using this in class
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