mdcat english MCQ #467

In the sentence 'Up went the balloon into the air,' the inversion is due to

mdcat english MCQ #467

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In the sentence 'Up went the balloon into the air,' the inversion is due to

    • A) starting with an adverb 'up'
    • B) using a phrasal verb
    • C) presence of a prepositional phrase
    • D) using the passive voice

    Answer: starting with an adverb 'up'

    Explanation: The sentence inverts because it starts with 'Up', an adverb. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary.