Inversion Exercises

Practice using inversion structures with these interactive exercises. Complete the sentences using the correct inversion pattern and get instant feedback on your answers.

Exercise Instructions

Use correct inversion structures:

  • After negative adverbials: Never/Rarely/Seldom + auxiliary + subject
  • After "only": Only when/if + auxiliary + subject
  • Conditional inversion: Had/Were/Should + subject (without if)
  • So/Neither: So/Neither + auxiliary + subject

1. Never (I/see) such a beautiful sunset.

2. (If I/know) about the meeting, I would have attended.

3. Only when the rain stopped (we/leave) the house.

4. Rarely (she/go) to bed before midnight.

5. "I can't swim." "Neither ." (I/can)

6. (If you/need) any help, please call me.

7. Not only (he/be talented), but he's also very hardworking.


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