Fronting Exercises PDFSet 2: Locative, Predicate & Academic Fronting
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.In the centre of the village ___.
a) stood an ancient stone fountainb) did an ancient stone fountain standc) an ancient stone fountain did standd) standing was an ancient stone fountain
2.On the highest shelf ___ a dusty leather-bound book that no one had opened for years.
a) did lieb) was lying itc) it layd) lay
3.Beneath the old bridge ___ a family of ducks, undisturbed by the passing boats.
a) did swimb) has swumc) swamd) swimming
4.Along the narrow canal ___ a row of brightly painted houseboats.
a) did stretchb) stretchedc) stretchingd) were stretched
5.Through the heavy curtain ___.
a) stepped a tall figure in blackb) did step a tall figure in blackc) a tall figure in black did stepd) stepping a tall figure in black was
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.stood an ancient stone fountain
2.lay
3.swam
4.stretched
5.stepped a tall figure in black
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."stood an ancient stone fountain"(a)
Locative fronting uses full subject-verb inversion: 'In the centre of the village stood an ancient stone fountain.' The verb 'stood' comes directly before the subject. Do NOT use subject-auxiliary inversion ('did...stand') — that pattern is for negative adverbials.
2."lay"(d)
With a fronted locative phrase and a full noun subject, use simple S-V inversion: 'On the highest shelf lay a dusty leather-bound book...' The past tense 'lay' (not 'lie') inverts with the subject. No auxiliary is needed.
3."swam"(c)
Locative fronting with an intransitive verb of motion: 'Beneath the old bridge swam a family of ducks...' Use the simple past verb directly before the subject. Auxiliary inversion ('did swim') is not used in locative fronting.
4."stretched"(b)
Locative fronting: 'Along the narrow canal stretched a row of brightly painted houseboats.' The intransitive verb 'stretched' (meaning 'extended') inverts directly with the subject. No auxiliary is needed.
5."stepped a tall figure in black"(a)
Directional fronting uses full S-V inversion with verbs of motion: 'Through the heavy curtain stepped a tall figure in black.' The verb 'stepped' comes directly before the subject.
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