Fronting Exercises PDFSet 1: Concessive & Object Fronting
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.___ it may seem, this traditional method is actually more effective than modern alternatives.
a) Strange thoughb) Though strange itc) Strange althoughd) Although it strange
2.___ she was, she insisted on finishing the marathon.
a) As exhaustedb) Despite exhaustedc) Exhausted asd) Although exhausted
3.___ the journey was, the breathtaking scenery made it worthwhile.
a) Though longb) Long thoughc) Long despited) Although long
4.___ the restaurant appeared from the outside, the food turned out to be exceptional.
a) As unpromisingb) Despite unpromisingc) Unpromising despited) Unpromising as
5.___ the evidence appeared, the jury remained unconvinced.
a) Though convincingb) Convincing despitec) Convincing thoughd) Although convincing
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Strange though
2.Exhausted as
3.Long though
4.Unpromising as
5.Convincing though
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Strange though"(a)
In concessive fronting, the adjective moves before 'though' or 'as': 'Strange though it may seem...' The pattern is: Adjective + though/as + Subject + Verb.
2."Exhausted as"(c)
Concessive fronting with 'as': the adjective moves before 'as' — 'Exhausted as she was...' means 'Although she was exhausted'. 'As exhausted' reverses the required order.
3."Long though"(b)
The adjective 'Long' is fronted before 'though': 'Long though the journey was...' The word order 'Though long' is incorrect — in this pattern, the adjective must come first.
4."Unpromising as"(d)
The adjective 'Unpromising' is fronted before 'as': 'Unpromising as the restaurant appeared...' means 'Although the restaurant appeared unpromising'. 'Despite' cannot be followed by an adjective directly.
5."Convincing though"(c)
Fronted concessive: 'Convincing though the evidence appeared...' The adjective comes before 'though'. 'Though convincing' reverses the required order for this pattern.
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