Midnight at the Museum: Spot the Fronted Adverbial

1. 1.

   Later that night, the museum guard heard a strange noise. Which words are the fronted adverbial?

   Athe museum guardBLater that nightCheard a strange noiseDa strange noise
2. 2.

   Which sentence begins with a fronted adverbial?

   AThe tiny mouse was hiding underneath the dinosaur skeleton.BThe guard shone his torch under the skeleton.CThe mouse hid because it was frightened.DUnder the dinosaur skeleton, a tiny mouse was hiding.
3. 3.

   Read the sentence on the tiles. What does its fronted adverbial tell us about the mummy?

   

   AWhere the mummy wasBHow the mummy movedCWhen the mummy movedDWhy the mummy sat up
4. 4.

   The guard tiptoed along the corridor as quietly as he could. Does this sentence start with a fronted adverbial?

   ANo, the adverbial 'as quietly as he could' is at the end of the sentenceBYes, 'The guard tiptoed along the corridor' is the fronted adverbial hereCYes, 'tiptoed' is a fronted adverbialDNo, the sentence has no adverbial at all
5. 5.

   In the Egyptian gallery, the golden mask began to glow. Which words are the fronted adverbial?

   Athe golden maskBbegan to glowCIn the Egyptian galleryDthe golden mask began to glow
6. 6.

   Read the sentence on the tiles. What does its fronted adverbial tell us about the lights?

   

   AHow the lights flickeredBWhere the lights wereCWhy the lights went off in the museumDWhen the lights came back on
7. 7.

   Which of these is a fronted adverbial of place, telling us where something happened?

   ANervously,BBehind the ticket desk,CBefore breakfast,DAs fast as a streak of lightning,
8. 8.

   Without a sound, the painting's eyes moved. Which words are the fronted adverbial?

   AWithout a soundBthe painting's eyesCeyes movedDthe painting's eyes moved
9. 9.

   Which of these is a fronted adverbial of manner, telling us how something happened?

   AAt midnight,BInside the museum gift shop,CThe next morning,DAs bravely as a knight,
10. 10.

    Read the sentence on the tiles. What does its fronted adverbial tell us about the children?

    

    AWhere the children goBHow often the children visitCHow the children behave in the museumDWhy the children visit

Midnight at the Museum: Spot the Fronted Adverbial — Answer key

1. 1.B — Later that night
   2.D — Under the dinosaur skeleton, a tiny mouse was hiding.
2. 3.B — How the mummy moved
   4.A — No, the adverbial 'as quietly as he could' is at the end of the sentence
3. 5.C — In the Egyptian gallery
   6.D — When the lights came back on
4. 7.B — Behind the ticket desk,
   8.A — Without a sound
5. 9.D — As bravely as a knight,
   10.B — How often the children visit