Comparative Inversion Practice Test — Advanced

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1. Q1Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

2. Q2Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

3. Q3Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

4. Q4Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

5. Q5Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

6. Q6Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

7. Q7Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

8. Q8Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

9. Q9Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

   AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

   In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

10. Q10Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

11. Q11Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

12. Q12Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

13. Q13Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

14. Q14Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

15. Q15Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

16. Q16Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

17. Q17Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

18. Q18Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

19. Q19Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

20. Q20Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

21. Q21Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

22. Q22Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

23. Q23Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

24. Q24Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

25. Q25Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

26. Q26Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

27. Q27Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

28. Q28Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

29. Q29Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

30. Q30Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

31. Q31Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

32. Q32Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

33. Q33Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

34. Q34Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

35. Q35Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

36. Q36Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

37. Q37Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

38. Q38Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

39. Q39Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

40. Q40Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

41. Q41Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

42. Q42Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

43. Q43Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined. BThe lead researcher published more papers last year than all her colleagues published combined. CThe lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined without inversion. DInverting the lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    Answer: A. The lead researcher published more papers last year than did all her departmental colleagues combined.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

44. Q44Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks. BThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than legacy software frameworks process. CThe new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks without inversion. DInverting the new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    Answer: A. The new operating system processes data far more efficiently than do legacy software frameworks.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.

45. Q45Select the sentence displaying literary/academic comparative inversion:

    AThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected. BThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than economists had originally projected. CThe country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected without inversion. DInverting the country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    Answer: A. The country imported significantly fewer raw materials this quarter than had economists originally projected.

    In formal academic prose, comparative inversion avoids repeating long subject noun phrases by placing the auxiliary verb directly after 'than'.