Comparative Inversion Practice Test — Intermediate

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1. Q1Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

   Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

2. Q2Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

   Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

3. Q3Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

   Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

4. Q4Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

   Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

5. Q5Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

   Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

6. Q6Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

   Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

7. Q7Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

   Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

8. Q8Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

   Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

9. Q9Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

   AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

   Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

   Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

10. Q10Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

11. Q11Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

12. Q12Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

13. Q13Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

14. Q14Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

15. Q15Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

16. Q16Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

17. Q17Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

18. Q18Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

19. Q19Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

20. Q20Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

21. Q21Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

22. Q22Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

23. Q23Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

24. Q24Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

25. Q25Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

26. Q26Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

27. Q27Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

28. Q28Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

29. Q29Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

30. Q30Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

31. Q31Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

32. Q32Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

33. Q33Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

34. Q34Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

35. Q35Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

36. Q36Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

37. Q37Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

38. Q38Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

39. Q39Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

40. Q40Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

41. Q41Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

42. Q42Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AHe works harder than do his colleagues. BHe works harder than his colleagues are. CHe works harder than do his colleagues not. DThan he works harder than do his colleagues.

    Answer: A. He works harder than do his colleagues.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

43. Q43Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThey arrived earlier than did the other guests. BThey arrived earlier than the other guests was. CThey arrived earlier than did the other guests not. DThan they arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Answer: A. They arrived earlier than did the other guests.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

44. Q44Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant. BThe manager spoke more clearly than the assistant was. CThe manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant not. DThan the manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Answer: A. The manager spoke more clearly than did the assistant.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.

45. Q45Choose the sentence that uses formal comparative inversion (auxiliary before subject after 'than'):

    AShe runs faster than does her brother. BShe runs faster than her brother is. CShe runs faster than does her brother not. DThan she runs faster than does her brother.

    Answer: A. She runs faster than does her brother.

    Comparative inversion places the auxiliary verb ('does', 'do', 'did') immediately before the subject noun phrase following 'than'.