EXERCISE (Skills 15 – 19)

EXERCISE (Skills 15 – 19):  Each of the following sentences contains a structure that could require an inverted subject and verb. Circle the structure that could require an inverted subjects and verbs. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

1.             (_______) The town council is not sure why have the land developers changed their plans.

2.             (_______) Never in the world I believed that this would happen.

3.             (_______) The day might have been a little more enjoyable had the sun been out a little more.

4.             (_______) Only once did the judge take the defence lawyer’s suggestion.

5.             (_______) Down the hall to the left the offices are that need to be painted.

6.             (_______) Did the scientist explain what he put in the beaker?

7.             (_______) Hardly ever it snows in this section of the country.

8.             (_______) Elijah scored more points in yesterday’s basketball final than had any other player in history.

9.             (_______) In the state of California, earthquakes occur regularly.

10.         (_______) He should ever call again, please tell him that I am not at home.

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