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Adverb Position Front End PositionSet 2

1Rewrite this sentence by adding a fronted adverbial to make it more interesting:The stars twinkled in the sky.

2Make sure you check the expiry date of the milk ..... before you buy it.

3Tim hasn't read this book .....

4Joan ..... (seldom / sit) next to Eve.

5Pick the right fronted adverbial for the sentence:' ....., the cat jumped off the wall.' a) Suddenly b) Always c) Inside

6True or False:Placing 'Recently' at the start of the sentence 'Recently, I learned how to play the guitar' is a correct way to emphasize when the action happened.

7Which sentence ends with an adverb

8Complete the sentence so that the modifier clearly describes 'was hoping':'My friend said she ..... to get the new video game.'

9Which of the following is a fronted adverbial? A) Quietly B) Jumped C) Happy

10(Rarely he/ He rarely) gets up before noon.

11Training of staff for emergency situations shall be provided ..... upon employment and no less than each calendar quarter

12What do fronted adverbials describe?

13Identify the sentence with the correct modifying adverbial phrase:

14Identify the adverb(s) in the following sentence:Then she saw a picture of a boy that she didn't like.

15Find out the mistakeShe has already ridden on a motorcycle yet.

16Bill has already left and gone home.

17Identify the fronted adverbial in the following sentence: "In the morning, she likes to jog."

18What is the fronted adverbial describing in the sentence:Presently, I left the garden to investigate the noise over the wall.

19Which sentence has an adverb in the end position?

20Choose the correct front adverbial for the sentence:' ....., she finished her homework.' a) Tomorrow b) Carefully c) Excitedly

21In which sentence is the adverbial phrase in the correct position?

22What is the purpose of the fronted adverbial in this sentence: "Silently, the cat crept towards the mouse."

23....., we can see a clear upwards trend in the number of female engineering students in Australian universities, while the number of male students seems to have levelled off.

24We ..... (1) look forward to hearing from you ..... (2). (soon)

25"He walks to school every day." $\rightarrow$ What kind of adverb position is this?

26Complete the sentences by putting the adverbs and adverbial phrases in brackets in the best gap ..... One of their competitors wants to ..... buy them. (apparently)

27What is the 'fronted adverbial' in this sentence:'In the distance, she could hear the birds chirping'

28Adverbs like perfectly, fast, badly, noisily often are .....

29..... they had no chance of winning

30Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:Nervously, Sameera started to sing on stage.

31I should go home (perhaps)

32Complete the sentence with the correct placement for the adverb:My dad is ..... tired after work.

33What is the purpose of placing an adverb of manner before a verb + object?

34Choose the fronted adverbial for 'when' to complete the sentence: ....., the children played outside.

35Add the adverb to the sentence:I go to the gym twice a week. (Usually)

36"Suddenly, the lights went out." $\rightarrow$ What is "suddenly" ?

37Is the adverb in the correct position?Always I go to the gym

38..... IS YOUR HAIR NOW?

39Identify the fronted adverbial in this sentence: "Before dinner, we set the table."

40I haven't done it ......

41What type of fronted adverbial is use in this sentence?:As quick as a flash, the sky turned dark.

42Which of the following is NOT a correct placement for the adverb in the sentence: "She ran to the bus"?

43Sam ..... to the school

44Liz is flying to Milan..

45What does the fronted adverbial tell you?Angrily, the boy stomped up the stairs.

46Identify the fronted adverbial in this sentence:'Quickly, she finished her homework.'

47A: 'Does she behave well?' B: ' ..... '

48Find the fronted adverbial in:'At the back of the cave, the terrifying creature began to stir.'

49Identify the fronted adverbial in this sentence: "Before the rain started, they finished their work."

50Which fronted adverbial fits best in this sentence:' ....., the dog barked loudly.'

51Which of these is a fronted adverbial of time?

52Identify the fronted adverbial:'In the morning, I like to jog.'

53My son ..... finished fourth grade.

54I am very tired. I haven't been sleeping .....

55Which of these is the fronted adverbial in the sentence:'Under the ground, she could feel the bugs moving around'

56Rewrite this sentence by adding a fronted adverbial to make it more interesting:The dragon roared.

57Which one is an adverb? (Position:before a verb)

58How do fronted adverbials add detail to a sentence?

59Can we use the adverbs of frequency at the beginning of a sentence?

60To add emphasis to the way an action was performed, a writer can move the adverb to the beginning of the sentence. Which revision of 'He opened the mysterious box carefully' does this most effectively?

61Choose the sentence that begins with an adverb.