Word Order & Sentence Rearrangement MCQs | English | One Paper

1. Question 1 of 100

   Identify the correct embedded/indirect question structure (no inversion):

   A I wonder where she does live. B I wonder where she lives. C I wonder where does she live. D I wonder where lives she.
2. Question 2 of 100

   Choose the sentence with the correct order of adverbials:

   A He worked hard in the office yesterday. B He worked hard yesterday in the office. C He worked in the office hard yesterday. D He worked yesterday hard in the office.
3. Question 3 of 100

   Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: neither the manager Q: nor his assistants R: were aware of S: the sudden policy change

   A P Q R S B S R P Q C Q P R S D R S P Q
4. Question 4 of 100

   Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: only after conducting Q: did the researchers R: extensive field studies S: publish their findings

   A P Q R S B S P Q R C P R Q S D Q S P R
5. Question 5 of 100

   Choose the correct sentence with a separable phrasal verb and a pronoun object:

   A She turned it off before leaving. B Both orders are equally acceptable with a pronoun object. C Neither order is correct. D She turned off it before leaving.
6. Question 6 of 100

   Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: had it not been Q: the project would have R: for his timely intervention S: failed completely

   A P R Q S B S Q P R C Q S P R D R P Q S
7. Question 7 of 100

   Identify the sentence with an error in adverbial word order:

   A She spoke to the audience confidently during the presentation is also natural. B She spoke confidently to the audience during the presentation. C She spoke during the presentation confidently to the audience. D Both A and C follow acceptable order.
8. Question 8 of 100

   Identify the correct sentence with a separable phrasal verb and a full noun object (both orders possible):

   A She turned off the light. B Neither is correct. C She turned the light off. D Both A and B are grammatically correct with a full noun object.
9. Question 9 of 100

   Choose the correct sentence with the separable phrasal verb 'give up' and a pronoun object:

   A Both orders are equally correct. B He gave it up after years of trying. C Neither order is correct. D He gave up it after years of trying.
10. Question 10 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: rarely does Q: such a rare R: opportunity S: one encounter

    A Q R P S B S P Q R C P Q S R D P S Q R
11. Question 11 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'never' and the verb 'to be':

    A He is never late for meetings. B Never he is late for meetings. C He never is late for meetings. D He is late never for meetings.
12. Question 12 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: is often considered Q: the ability to think critically R: essential for success S: in any professional field

    A Q P R S B R S Q P C P Q R S D S Q P R
13. Question 13 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: has become increasingly Q: over the past decade R: difficult due to rising costs S: home ownership

    A Q S P R B R S P Q C S P R Q D P Q R S
14. Question 14 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct placement of 'often' with an auxiliary verb:

    A They often have traveled to Europe. B They have often traveled to Europe. C They have traveled often to Europe. D Often they have traveled to Europe.
15. Question 15 of 100

    Choose the correct direct question from the statement: 'They are going to the market.'

    A They are going to the market? B Are they going to the market? C Are going they to the market? D Going are they to the market?
16. Question 16 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with an inseparable phrasal verb:

    A She looked after the children. B Neither order is correct. C She looked the children after. D Both orders are equally correct.
17. Question 17 of 100

    Identify the sentence with the correct order when only place and manner adverbials are used:

    A Both orders are equally standard and acceptable. B Neither order is correct. C The children played quietly in their room. D The children played in their room quietly.
18. Question 18 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: not until he received Q: did he fully realize R: the rejection letter S: how much he wanted the position

    A P R Q S B P Q R S C R P Q S D Q S P R
19. Question 19 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct placement of 'enough' relative to the adjective it modifies:

    A She is old enough to vote. B She is old to enough vote. C Enough she is old to vote. D She is enough old to vote.
20. Question 20 of 100

    Choose the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Hardly...when':

    A Hardly had he arrived when the phone rang. B Hardly he arrived when the phone rang. C Hardly he had arrived when the phone rang. D Had hardly he arrived when the phone rang.
21. Question 21 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct word order (Manner - Place - Time):

    A She sang at the concert last night beautifully. B She sang last night beautifully at the concert. C She sang at the concert beautifully last night. D She sang beautifully at the concert last night.
22. Question 22 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: provided that Q: the weather remains favorable R: we will proceed S: with the outdoor ceremony

    A Q P R S B S R P Q C R S P Q D P Q R S
23. Question 23 of 100

    Choose the correct indirect question for: 'How old are you?' (She asked him...)

    A She asked him how old he is. B She asked him how old is he. C She asked him how old was he. D She asked him how old he was.
24. Question 24 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: not only improves Q: regular exercise R: but also boosts S: physical health T: mental well-being

    A Q P S R T B P Q R S T C Q S P R T D T Q R P S
25. Question 25 of 100

    Identify the sentence with correct object placement for the separable phrasal verb 'fill out' (a form):

    A Please fill this form out. B Please fill out this form. C All of the above are correct, depending on whether the object is a noun or pronoun. D Please fill it out.
26. Question 26 of 100

    Identify the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Little':

    A Little she knew about the surprise party. B Little did she know about the surprise party. C Did little she know about the surprise party. D Little she did know about the surprise party.
27. Question 27 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: it was not until Q: that the true extent R: the investigation concluded S: of the fraud became clear

    A Q S P R B S Q P R C R P Q S D P R Q S
28. Question 28 of 100

    Identify the correctly formed cleft sentence emphasizing a reason: 'He left because of the noise.'

    A It was because of the noise what he left. B It was because of the noise that he left. C Because of the noise it was that he left. D It the noise was because of that he left.
29. Question 29 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct question word order:

    A Where she does live? B Where lives she? C Where does live she? D Where does she live?
30. Question 30 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct word order (indirect object before direct object, no preposition):

    A She gave her friend a gift. B Her friend she gave a gift. C She gave a gift her friend. D She gave to her friend a gift.
31. Question 31 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'too' correctly placed before the adjective:

    A This coffee is hot to too drink. B This coffee too is hot to drink. C This coffee is too hot to drink. D This coffee is hot too to drink.
32. Question 32 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: despite his lack Q: he managed to succeed R: in the competition S: of experience

    A Q R P S B Q P S R C S P Q R D P S Q R
33. Question 33 of 100

    Choose the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Only after':

    A Only after the storm passed we did leave the shelter. B Only after the storm passed we left the shelter. C Only after the storm passed did we leave the shelter. D Did only after the storm passed we leave the shelter.
34. Question 34 of 100

    Choose the correct question word order with a modal verb:

    A You can help me with this problem? B Help can you me with this problem? C Can help you me with this problem? D Can you help me with this problem?
35. Question 35 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'suggest', which also requires 'to' rather than the double-object pattern:

    A He suggested his boss to a solution. B He suggested his boss a solution. C He suggested a solution to his boss. D He suggested to a solution his boss.
36. Question 36 of 100

    Choose the correct indirect question for: 'Are you coming to the party?' (He asked me...)

    A He asked me if I coming was to the party. B He asked me if I was coming to the party. C He asked me if was I coming to the party. D He asked me was I coming to the party.
37. Question 37 of 100

    Choose the correct indirect question for: 'Where is the station?' (He asked...)

    A He asked where the station is. B He asked where is the station. C He asked where the station was. D He asked where was the station.
38. Question 38 of 100

    Choose the sentence with correct word order for a question about the subject (no auxiliary needed):

    A Who did break the window? B Who broke the window? C Whom broke the window? D Who does broke the window?
39. Question 39 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'usually' in a simple present sentence:

    A We usually eat dinner at 8 PM. B We eat usually dinner at 8 PM. C We eat dinner usually at 8 PM. D Usually we eat dinner at 8 PM is also acceptable, especially for emphasis.
40. Question 40 of 100

    Choose the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Not only':

    A Not only did he apologize, but he also offered compensation. B Not only he did apologize, but he also offered compensation. C Did not only he apologize, but he also offered compensation. D Not only he apologized, but he also offered compensation.
41. Question 41 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct placement of the place and time adverbials:

    A Neither is correct. B We will meet tomorrow at the café. C Both A and B are equally natural and correct. D We will meet at the café tomorrow.
42. Question 42 of 100

    Identify the correct indirect command for: 'Close the door,' he said. (He told her to...)

    A He told to close her the door. B He told her close the door. C He told her that close the door. D He told her to close the door.
43. Question 43 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'rarely' in a modal verb sentence:

    A She can rarely find time to relax. B Rarely she can find time to relax. C She rarely can find time to relax. D She can find rarely time to relax.
44. Question 44 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct placement of 'yesterday' at the sentence's end (common alternative structure):

    A She finished yesterday her assignment carefully. B She finished her assignment carefully yesterday. C She finished carefully her assignment yesterday. D Yesterday she finished carefully her assignment.
45. Question 45 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: was so exhausted Q: that she fell asleep R: the moment she S: sat down

    A S R P Q B R S P Q C P Q R S D R P Q S
46. Question 46 of 100

    Choose the correctly formed cleft sentence emphasizing time: 'They arrived yesterday.'

    A It was yesterday that they arrived. B It yesterday was that they arrived. C It was yesterday when they arrived is also common informally, but the standard cleft uses: D Yesterday it was that they arrived.
47. Question 47 of 100

    Identify the sentence with correct adverbial word order:

    A They played in the garden happily all afternoon. B They played all afternoon in the garden happily. C They played all afternoon happily in the garden. D They played happily in the garden all afternoon.
48. Question 48 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct placement of the frequency adverb 'always':

    A She arrives always on time. B She always arrives on time. C Always she arrives on time. D She arrives on time always.
49. Question 49 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with the double-object verb 'buy' and indirect object first:

    A He bought some flowers his mother. B He bought his mother some flowers. C His mother he bought some flowers. D He bought to his mother some flowers.
50. Question 50 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with the inseparable phrasal verb 'run into' (meaning to meet unexpectedly):

    A I ran an old friend into yesterday. B Both orders are correct. C Neither order is correct. D I ran into an old friend yesterday.
51. Question 51 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: had studied hard Q: if she R: she would have passed S: the difficult examination

    A S R Q P B R S Q P C Q P R S D P Q R S
52. Question 52 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: whether the proposal Q: is approved or rejected R: will depend largely S: on the committee's final vote

    A S R P Q B R S P Q C P Q R S D P R Q S
53. Question 53 of 100

    Identify the sentence with the correct placement of a pronoun object with the separable phrasal verb 'call off':

    A They called off it. B They called the meeting off. C They called it off. D They called off the meeting.
54. Question 54 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'enough' in a negative structure:

    A He isn't strong to enough lift that box. B Enough he isn't strong to lift that box. C He isn't strong enough to lift that box. D He isn't enough strong to lift that box.
55. Question 55 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correctly placed adverb of place before the adverb of time:

    A He studies at the library every evening. B He studies every evening at the library. C Neither order is correct. D Both orders are used, but the more standard order places place before time:
56. Question 56 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with the direct object first, requiring the preposition 'to':

    A She gave a gift her friend to. B She gave a gift to her friend. C She gave to a gift her friend. D To her friend she gave a gift is also possible but less common.
57. Question 57 of 100

    Identify the correctly ordered sentence with three adverbials:

    A She danced last week gracefully on the stage. B She danced gracefully on the stage last week. C She danced on the stage gracefully last week. D She danced on the stage last week gracefully.
58. Question 58 of 100

    Identify the correct question word order for: 'He can speak three languages.'

    A He can speak three languages? B Speak can he three languages? C Can he speak three languages? D Can speak he three languages?
59. Question 59 of 100

    Identify the correctly formed cleft sentence emphasizing the place: 'We met at the conference.'

    A It the conference was at that we met. B It was at the conference that we met. C At the conference it was that we met. D It was at the conference where we met is common informally, but the standard form uses 'that':
60. Question 60 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'even' placed to emphasize the subject:

    A The even teacher was surprised by the result. B The teacher was even surprised by the result is also possible with different emphasis. C Even the teacher was surprised by the result. D The teacher even was surprised by the result.
61. Question 61 of 100

    Identify the sentence with correct adverbial placement in a narrative context:

    A The old man walked at dawn slowly through the market. B The old man walked through the market slowly at dawn. C The old man walked through the market at dawn slowly. D The old man walked slowly through the market at dawn.
62. Question 62 of 100

    Identify the sentence with an incorrect placement of a pronoun object with a separable phrasal verb:

    A He picked the phone up. B He picked it up. C He picked up the phone. D He picked up it.
63. Question 63 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'buy' and the direct object first, requiring 'for':

    A He bought his mother for some flowers. B He bought some flowers to his mother. C He bought some flowers for his mother. D He bought for some flowers his mother.
64. Question 64 of 100

    Choose the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Under no circumstances':

    A Should under no circumstances you share this password. B Under no circumstances you share this password should. C Under no circumstances should you share this password. D Under no circumstances you should share this password.
65. Question 65 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'hardly ever' in standard (non-inverted) position:

    A She misses hardly ever her morning exercise. B She hardly ever misses her morning exercise. C She hardly misses ever her morning exercise. D Hardly ever she misses her morning exercise.
66. Question 66 of 100

    Identify the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Not until':

    A Not until he apologized did she forgive him. B Did not until he apologized she forgive him. C Not until he apologized she forgave him. D Not until he apologized she did forgive him.
67. Question 67 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: such was the intensity Q: of the storm R: that several trees S: were uprooted overnight

    A S R P Q B R S P Q C P Q R S D Q P R S
68. Question 68 of 100

    Choose the correct indirect question for: 'Why did you leave early?' (He wondered...)

    A He wondered why did I leave early. B He wondered why left I early. C He wondered why I did leave early. D He wondered why I had left early.
69. Question 69 of 100

    Identify the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Rarely':

    A Rarely he misses a deadline. B Rarely he does miss a deadline. C Does rarely he miss a deadline. D Rarely does he miss a deadline.
70. Question 70 of 100

    Choose the correctly formed cleft sentence emphasizing the subject: 'John broke the window.'

    A It was John who broke the window. B It was John that broke window. C It John was who broke the window. D John it was who broke the window.
71. Question 71 of 100

    Choose the sentence with correct inversion after the negative adverb 'never':

    A I have never seen such a beautiful sunset is the normal order, but for inversion: B Never had I seen such a beautiful sunset is also possible depending on tense. C Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset. D Never I have seen such a beautiful sunset.
72. Question 72 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: the more you practice Q: the more confident R: a language S: you become in speaking it

    A P R S Q B R P Q S C Q S P R D P R Q S
73. Question 73 of 100

    Choose the correctly ordered sentence describing a habitual action:

    A He jogs around the park quickly every morning. B He jogs quickly around the park every morning. C He jogs quickly every morning around the park. D He jogs every morning quickly around the park.
74. Question 74 of 100

    Identify the correctly formed cleft sentence emphasizing the object: 'She wants a new laptop.'

    A What wants she is a new laptop. B What she wants is a new laptop. C It is a new laptop what she wants. D A new laptop is what wants she.
75. Question 75 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: no sooner had Q: than it started R: the sun set S: to rain heavily

    A P R S Q B R P Q S C Q S P R D P R Q S
76. Question 76 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'only' placed to modify the intended word precisely:

    A She only solved the difficult puzzle. (ambiguous, could mean she did nothing else) B Only she solved the difficult puzzle. (meaning: no one else did) C She solved only the difficult puzzle. (meaning: she solved just that one puzzle) D All three sentences are correct but have different, precise meanings depending on 'only' placement.
77. Question 77 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with a three-part inseparable phrasal verb:

    A He looks forward to meeting you. B He looks meeting forward to you. C He looks to meeting forward you. D He looks forward you to meeting.
78. Question 78 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'seldom' triggering inversion when placed at the start:

    A Does seldom he complain about his workload. B Seldom he complains about his workload. C Seldom does he complain about his workload. D Seldom he does complain about his workload.
79. Question 79 of 100

    Identify the correct indirect question for: 'Did you finish the report?' (My manager asked...)

    A My manager asked if I had finished the report. B My manager asked did I finish the report. C My manager asked if had I finished the report. D My manager asked if I finished had the report.
80. Question 80 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'too' at the end of a sentence (meaning 'as well'):

    A I would too like to come. B I would like too to come. C Too I would like to come. D I would like to come too.
81. Question 81 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'enough' modifying a noun (before the noun, unlike with adjectives):

    A We don't have enough of time to finish this. B We don't have time to enough finish this. C We don't have enough time to finish this. D We don't have time enough to finish this.
82. Question 82 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: is one of the most Q: pressing issues R: climate change S: facing the world today

    A R P Q S B P Q R S C S R P Q D Q S R P
83. Question 83 of 100

    Identify the correct question tag word order for: 'You are coming to the party.'

    A You are coming to the party, don't you? B You are coming to the party, isn't you? C You are coming to the party, are you not aren't? D You are coming to the party, aren't you?
84. Question 84 of 100

    Identify the correct question formed from: 'She has finished her homework.'

    A Finished has she her homework? B Has finished she her homework? C Has she finished her homework? D She has finished her homework?
85. Question 85 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'frequently' modifying a passive verb structure:

    A This error frequently is made by beginners. B Frequently this error is made by beginners. C This error is frequently made by beginners. D This error is made frequently by beginners is also natural.
86. Question 86 of 100

    Choose the sentence with the correct adverbial order for a formal report:

    A The committee met in the boardroom formally this morning. B The committee met formally in the boardroom this morning. C The committee met in the boardroom this morning formally. D The committee met this morning formally in the boardroom.
87. Question 87 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with the inseparable phrasal verb 'get over' (recover from):

    A Both orders are correct. B She finally got over her illness. C She finally got her illness over. D Neither order is correct.
88. Question 88 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'only' placed to modify a specific time expression:

    A I saw him only yesterday. B I saw only him yesterday. C I only saw him yesterday. D Only I saw him yesterday.
89. Question 89 of 100

    Choose the correctly formed sentence with fronting for emphasis: 'I have never seen such dedication.'

    A Such dedication never have I seen is also a valid alternative fronting. B Never seen have I such dedication. C Never have I seen such dedication. D Never I have seen such dedication.
90. Question 90 of 100

    Identify the correct indirect question for: 'What time does the train leave?' (She wanted to know...)

    A She wanted to know what time does the train leave. B She wanted to know what time the train left. C She wanted to know what time did the train leave. D She wanted to know what time leaves the train.
91. Question 91 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: many experts believe Q: within the next decade R: that artificial intelligence S: will transform various industries

    A Q P R S B R P Q S C P R Q S D P R S Q
92. Question 92 of 100

    Identify the correct indirect statement for: 'I am tired,' she said. (She said that...)

    A She said was that she tired. B She said that she was tired. C She said that was she tired. D She said that tired she was.
93. Question 93 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'always' in an imperative sentence:

    A Check your work always before submitting it. B Your work always check before submitting it. C Check always your work before submitting it. D Always check your work before submitting it.
94. Question 94 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence distinguishing 'too' (excessive) from 'so' (intensifier without necessarily excessive meaning):

    A This box is too heavy for me to lift. B Both A and B correctly use their respective structures. C Neither sentence is correct. D This box is so heavy that I can't lift it.
95. Question 95 of 100

    Identify the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'Seldom':

    A Seldom we do get such an opportunity. B Seldom we get such an opportunity. C Seldom do we get such an opportunity. D Do seldom we get such an opportunity.
96. Question 96 of 100

    Identify the correct inverted sentence beginning with 'No sooner...than':

    A No sooner she had sat down than the meeting began. B No sooner she sat down than the meeting began. C Had no sooner she sat down than the meeting began. D No sooner had she sat down than the meeting began.
97. Question 97 of 100

    Choose the correct sentence with 'explain', which does NOT follow the double-object pattern:

    A She explained the problem to me. B She explained me to the problem. C She explained me the problem. D She explained to the problem me.
98. Question 98 of 100

    Identify the correct sentence with 'also' placed appropriately mid-sentence:

    A She also enjoys painting in her free time. B Also she enjoys painting in her free time is used for stronger emphasis, but standard is: C She enjoys also painting in her free time. D She enjoys painting also in her free time.
99. Question 99 of 100

    Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: P: the government has decided Q: in order to reduce R: to increase taxes S: the budget deficit

    A R P Q S B P R Q S C Q S P R D S Q P R
100. Question 100 of 100

     Identify the sentence with the correct placement of 'sometimes' (which has more flexibility than other frequency adverbs):

     A I go for a walk sometimes in the evening. B Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening. C I sometimes go for a walk in the evening. D All of the above are grammatically acceptable positions for 'sometimes'.

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