TASK DEFINITION: In this task you are given a sentence with one coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so). You must judge whether the order of two coordinated clausal conjoints have been inverted or not. Inversion would result in the sentence sounding unnatural. Label the instances as "Original" or "Inversion" based on your judgment.
PROBLEM: Many of the occupants were staring at them , and the bar was a U-shape , with perhaps thirty seats .

SOLUTION: Inversion

PROBLEM: Callie could only nod at Helen 's odd statement , and a growing sense of dread crept through her body .

SOLUTION: Inversion

PROBLEM: Everyone was in place and a few minutes passed .

SOLUTION:
Inversion