In a formal technical audit report, which inverted sentence construction correctly places negative adverbial emphasis at the beginning?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Rarely has such a severe structural defect been observed during preliminary testing
- Step 1: Negative adverbials (rarely, seldom, scarcely) at the start of a clause require subject-auxiliary inversion: 'Rarely + auxiliary (has) + subject (such a defect) + main verb (been observed)'. Answer: Rarely has such a severe structural defect been observed during preliminary testing. Why not the others: The second lacks inversion, the third drops the subject between auxiliary and verb, and the fourth uses an ungrammatical passive form.
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