Adverbials of Cause

Which of these are true for a fronted adverbial of cause?

• It lists two adjectives to describe a noun.

• It links a cause to its effect.

• It links one sentence to the next sentence.

• It joins a subordinate clause and a main clause.

Answer explanation

Fronted adverbials of cause are words at the beginning of a sentence to link a cause to its effect.

Which of these sentences contains an adverbial of cause?

• She ran quickly to catch the bus.

• He was late because he missed the train.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• They went to the park yesterday.

Identify the adverbial of cause in the following sentence: 'She was happy because she won the prize.'

• She was happy

• because

• because she won the prize

• she won the prize

What is the function of an adverbial of cause in a sentence?

• To describe when something happens

• To describe where something happens

• To explain why something happens

• To describe how something happens

Choose the sentence that uses an adverbial of cause correctly.

• He sings loudly because he is happy.

• She is tall because she is running.

• They are playing because it is raining.

• I am eating because I am full.

Which of the following is an example of an adverbial of cause?

• In the morning

• Because of the rain

• Under the table

• With a smile

In the sentence 'He stayed home due to the storm,' what is the adverbial of cause?

• He stayed home

• due to the storm

• the storm

• home

Which word often introduces an adverbial of cause?

• Although

• Because

• If

• When

Select the sentence that does not contain an adverbial of cause.

• She cried because she was sad.

• He left early due to the traffic.

• They laughed until they cried.

• I stayed home because it was raining.

What question does an adverbial of cause answer?

• How?

• When?

• Why?

• Where?