BSN Nursing Entry Test English: Sentence Inversion MCQs

BSN Nursing Entry Test English: Sentence Inversion MCQs — sample questions

1. Question 1

   Q1. Identify the inverted form of the sentence: 'The sun rises in the east.'

   • A) In the east rises the sun.
   • B) In the east the sun rises.
   • C) Rises the sun in the east.
   • D) The sun in the east rises.

   Answer: In the east rises the sun.

   Explanation: Inversion occurs when the sentence starts with a prepositional phrase, 'In the east rises the sun.' is correct.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Which sentence is in the inverted form?

   • A) Here comes the bus.
   • B) The bus comes here.
   • C) The bus is coming here.
   • D) Here the bus comes.

   Answer: Here comes the bus.

   Explanation: 'Here comes the bus' is an example of inversion where 'here' is followed by the verb.

3. Question 3

   Q3. Choose the correct inverted form of 'Rarely have I seen such beauty.'

   • A) I have rarely seen such beauty.
   • B) Rarely I have seen such beauty.
   • C) I rarely have seen such beauty.
   • D) Such beauty I have rarely seen.

   Answer: Rarely I have seen such beauty.

   Explanation: Inversion occurs after negative adverbs; 'Rarely have I' is correct, but 'Rarely I have' is a common error.

4. Question 4

   Q4. Select the sentence that demonstrates correct inversion.

   • A) Up went the balloon.
   • B) The balloon went up.
   • C) Up the balloon went.
   • D) The balloon up went.

   Answer: Up went the balloon.

   Explanation: 'Up went the balloon' correctly inverts the sentence, placing 'up' at the start.

5. Question 5

   Q5. Identify the correctly inverted sentence.

   • A) Never have I seen such a crowd.
   • B) I have never seen such a crowd.
   • C) Never I have seen such a crowd.
   • D) Such a crowd I have never seen.

   Answer: Never have I seen such a crowd.

   Explanation: 'Never have I' is the correct inversion after the negative adverb 'never'.

6. Question 6

   Q6. The correct inverted form of 'Seldom does he attend meetings.' is?

   • A) Seldom he does attend meetings.
   • B) He seldom attends meetings.
   • C) Seldom he attends meetings.
   • D) He does seldom attend meetings.

   Answer: Seldom he does attend meetings.

   Explanation: 'Seldom does he' is the correct inversion; the verb 'does' is used before the subject.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Which of the following is an example of inversion?

   • A) Out ran the children.
   • B) The children ran out.
   • C) The children out ran.
   • D) Out the children ran.

   Answer: Out ran the children.

   Explanation: 'Out ran the children' is an inverted sentence, where 'out' is at the beginning.

8. Question 8

   Q8. Select the correctly inverted sentence.

   • A) So beautiful is she that everyone admires her.
   • B) She is so beautiful that everyone admires her.
   • C) She is beautiful so that everyone admires her.
   • D) So she is beautiful that everyone admires her.

   Answer: So beautiful is she that everyone admires her.

   Explanation: 'So beautiful is she' correctly inverts the sentence for emphasis. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

9. Question 9

   Q9. The sentence 'Not only is she intelligent, but also hardworking.' is an example of?

   • A) Inversion for emphasis
   • B) Simple sentence
   • C) Compound sentence
   • D) Complex sentence

   Answer: Inversion for emphasis

   Explanation: 'Not only is she' inverts the sentence to emphasize 'not only'. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

10. Question 10

    Q10. Identify the sentence with correct inversion.

    • A) Only then did I realize my mistake.
    • B) Only then I did realize my mistake.
    • C) Only then I realized my mistake.
    • D) I realized my mistake only then.

    Answer: Only then did I realize my mistake.

    Explanation: 'Only then did I' correctly inverts the sentence after 'only then'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

11. Question 11

    Q11. In which sentence is inversion used correctly?

    • A) Hardly had I finished my work when the phone rang.
    • B) I had hardly finished my work when the phone rang.
    • C) Hardly I had finished my work when the phone rang.
    • D) I finished my work hardly when the phone rang.

    Answer: Hardly had I finished my work when the phone rang.

    Explanation: 'Hardly had I' is the correct inversion after 'hardly'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

12. Question 12

    Q12. The inverted form of 'The manager will not attend the meeting.' is?

    • A) Not will the manager attend the meeting.
    • B) The manager will not attend the meeting.
    • C) Not attend the meeting will the manager.
    • D) Not will attend the meeting the manager.

    Answer: Not will the manager attend the meeting.

    Explanation: 'Not will the manager' is an inversion, though less common, it follows the rule.

13. Question 13

    Q13. Which sentence demonstrates correct inversion?

    • A) Under no circumstances will we surrender.
    • B) We will surrender under no circumstances.
    • C) Under no circumstances we will surrender.
    • D) We under no circumstances will surrender.

    Answer: Under no circumstances will we surrender.

    Explanation: 'Under no circumstances will we' is the correct inversion. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

14. Question 14

    Q14. The correct inverted form of 'The bus arrives here.' is?

    • A) Here arrives the bus.
    • B) Here the bus arrives.
    • C) Arrives the bus here.
    • D) The bus here arrives.

    Answer: Here arrives the bus.

    Explanation: 'Here arrives the bus' correctly places 'here' at the start. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

15. Question 15

    Q15. Select the sentence that correctly uses inversion.

    • A) In the garden played the children.
    • B) The children played in the garden.
    • C) Played the children in the garden.
    • D) In the garden the children played.

    Answer: In the garden played the children.

    Explanation: 'In the garden played the children' is an example of inversion. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

16. Question 16

    Q16. Identify the correctly inverted form of 'I have never seen such a sight.'

    • A) Never have I seen such a sight.
    • B) I never have seen such a sight.
    • C) Never I have seen such a sight.
    • D) Such a sight I have never seen.

    Answer: Never have I seen such a sight.

    Explanation: 'Never have I' correctly inverts after 'never'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

17. Question 17

    Q17. The sentence 'Were I rich, I would donate.' is an example of?

    • A) Inversion in conditional sentences
    • B) Simple sentence
    • C) Inversion for emphasis
    • D) Complex sentence

    Answer: Inversion in conditional sentences

    Explanation: 'Were I rich' is an inverted conditional sentence. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

18. Question 18

    Q18. Select the correct inversion of 'The results will be announced soon.'

    • A) Soon will be announced the results.
    • B) Soon the results will be announced.
    • C) The results soon will be announced.
    • D) Announced soon will be the results.

    Answer: Soon will be announced the results.

    Explanation: 'Soon will be announced the results' is an inverted form, although less common.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Identify the sentence that uses inversion correctly.

    • A) Nowhere can be found a more beautiful scene.
    • B) A more beautiful scene can be found nowhere.
    • C) Nowhere a more beautiful scene can be found.
    • D) Can be found nowhere a more beautiful scene.

    Answer: Nowhere can be found a more beautiful scene.

    Explanation: 'Nowhere can be found' correctly inverts after 'nowhere'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

20. Question 20

    Q20. In a formal speech, the phrase 'Rarely have I seen' is used. Identify the grammatical function of this phrase.

    • A) To emphasize a statement
    • B) To show a contrast
    • C) To indicate a condition
    • D) To express a wish

    Answer: To emphasize a statement

    Explanation: The phrase 'Rarely have I seen' is an example of inversion used for emphasis