Sentence Structure Quiz

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Which sentence is in inverted order?

  • Onto the diving board stepped the diver.
  • At the edge of the board she paused.
  • Gracefully through the air turned her body. (correct)
  • Her score flashed on the board.

Which of these sentences is NOT in inverted order?

  • Around the track sped the cyclists.
  • Faster and faster moved the bikes. (correct)
  • Up the hill pedaled the road racer.
  • Across the finish line sped the cyclist.

What is the inverted order sentence for "The horse jumped over the hurdle" ?

  • Over the hurdle jumped the horse. (correct)
  • The horse jumped over the hurdle.
  • Over the hurdle the horse jumped.
  • Jumped over the hurdle the horse.

What is the inverted order sentence for "The top bar of the hurdle fell down." ?

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Which sentence correctly rewrites "From the stands came a roar" in natural order?

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Which of these sentences is NOT a correct rewrite of the provided sentence in natural order?

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What is the inverted order sentence for "The ducks waddled to the lake"?

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What is the natural order sentence for "Down the wall dripped red paint"?

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Flashcards

Natural Order

A sentence structure where the subject comes before the verb and object.

Inverted Order

A sentence structure where the verb comes before the subject.

Example of Natural Order

'She jumped up and down.' is in natural order, with clear subject-verb action.

Example of Inverted Order

'Gracefully through the air turned her body.' is inverted, placing action first.

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Scrambled Words

Words rearranged to form sentences; can be natural or inverted.

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Rewrite Sentences

Transform sentences from one structure to another, maintaining meaning.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

Subjects and verbs must match in number; crucial for clarity.

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Diver Example

Shows natural and inverted orders; 'The diver leapt' vs. 'Leapt the diver.'

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Study Notes

Exercise 1: Natural or Inverted Order

  • Identify whether each sentence is in natural order (subject-verb-object) or inverted order (verb-subject-object).

Exercise 2: Rewriting in Natural Order

  • Rewrite the scrambled sentences in Exercise 1 into natural order.

Exercise 3: Rewriting in Inverted Order, Including Questions

  • Rewrite the given sentences in inverted order (verb-subject-object).
  • Include the questions where necessary. For example, state the questions related to the sentences.

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