Adverbials

Spot the fronted adverbial: Although she was scared, Rosie watched the horror film.

• Although she was scared,

• Rosie watched

• the horror film.

Copy out the fronted adverbial:

Baffled by the mathematical problem, the professor felt frustrated.

Copy out the fronted adverbial:

Once a year, the people put on their costumes and partied at the carnival.

Copy out the fronted adverbials:

Almost certainly, Eva’s team would win the upcoming sports day.

 

Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:

Nervously, Sameera started to sing on stage.

• Time

• Place

• Frequency

• Manner

Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:

From her window, the princess let down her hair.

• Time

• Place

• Frequency

• Manner

the boy stomped up the stairs.

• Where

• When

• Manner

• Why

Which is correct?

• Nervously, I ran to the supermarket.

• I ran to the supermarket.

• I ran to the supermarket nervously.

• Nervously I ran to the supermarket.

Which fronted adverbial explains when the verb happened?

• Just after dark, Liam cycled home.

• Quickly, Liam cycled home.

• Rocking from side to side, Liam cycled home.

Very noisily, she ate her breakfast.

• Where

• When

• How

• Why