This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Fronting In English – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fronting In English Quiz 1 (29 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... how it's already 7 PM, let's eat now. A) Seeing as. B) As a result of. C) Because of. D) In view of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeing as. 2. Identify the dislocated element in the sentence:'Next to the door, the cat sat calmly.' A) Calmly. B) Next to the door. C) The cat sat calmly. D) Sat calmly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next to the door. 3. ..... how popular ramen has become, they opened a new branch. A) Annoyed. B) As a result of. C) Seeing as. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seeing as. 4. Across the road ..... who would always wave hello to us. A) Lived an old man. B) An old man lived. C) Where lived an old man. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lived an old man. 5. He came yesterday. A) He did come yesterday. B) He do came yesterday. C) He do come yesterday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did come yesterday. 6. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: ..... to paint their house pink, I'll never understand. A) They decided. B) Why did they decide. C) Why they decided. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Why they decided. 7. Provide an example of preposing for emphasis. A) Yesterday, I will go to the store. B) Tomorrow, I will go to the store. C) Next week, I will go to the store. D) Today, I will go to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tomorrow, I will go to the store. 8. ..... traveling to Mexico, she became a fan of tacos. A) Seeing as. B) As a result of. C) Since. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result of. 9. Find the correct alternative:A large white cat sat in the middle of the bed. A) In the middle of the bed sat a large white cat. B) Of the bed the white cat were in the middle. C) A large white cat sat of the bed in the middle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the middle of the bed sat a large white cat. 10. ..... health concerns, the school changed its lunch menu. A) Seeing as. B) Annoyed by. C) Since. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 11. ..... by the freshness of the seafood, he ordered more sushi. A) Seeing as. B) In view of. C) Because of. D) Impressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impressed. 12. When is subject-verb inversion commonly used in English sentences? A) In imperative sentences. B) In exclamatory sentences. C) In sentences with direct speech. D) Questions, conditional sentences, and sentences beginning with negative adverbs or adverbial phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Questions, conditional sentences, and sentences beginning with negative adverbs or adverbial phrases. 13. In what way does dislocation affect the overall structure of a sentence? A) Dislocation has no impact on sentence structure. B) Dislocation improves the readability of a sentence. C) Dislocation can disrupt the natural flow and coherence of a sentence. D) Dislocation enhances the clarity of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dislocation can disrupt the natural flow and coherence of a sentence. 14. Exhausted yet happy, ..... the long hike back down the mountain. A) That we started. B) Started we. C) We started. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We started. 15. ..... trends in vegan eating, the restaurant added more plant-based options. A) Seeing as. B) In view of. C) Because of. D) Forced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In view of. 16. Give an example of preposing that highlights the importance of fronting for emphasis. A) Only after years of hard work did she forget her dream. B) Only after years of hard work did she achieve her dream. C) Only after years of hard work did she lose her dream. D) Only after years of hard work did she achieve her nightmare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only after years of hard work did she achieve her dream. 17. Explain the concept of topicalization in fronting for emphasis. A) Topicalization in fronting for emphasis involves moving a constituent to the front of a sentence to emphasize its importance. B) Fronting for emphasis involves moving a constituent to the end of a sentence. C) Topicalization in fronting for emphasis is only used in written language. D) Topicalization is used to hide important information in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topicalization in fronting for emphasis involves moving a constituent to the front of a sentence to emphasize its importance. 18. He's lost a tooth, and in its place now ..... shining when he smiled. A) A gold one was. B) Was a gold one. C) It was a gold one. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was a gold one. 19. Exemplify the use of preposing to bring attention to a key element in a sentence. A) John drove fast. B) The car was driven by John. C) John drove the car. D) The car was driven. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John drove the car. 20. Discuss the significance of topicalization in emphasizing specific information. A) Topicalization is only used for decorative purposes. B) Topicalization has no impact on emphasizing specific information. C) Topicalization plays a crucial role in highlighting important details and structuring information effectively. D) Topicalization is a recent concept with no historical significance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topicalization plays a crucial role in highlighting important details and structuring information effectively. 21. What is subject-verb inversion used for in fronting for emphasis? A) To highlight the verb or action in a sentence by placing it before the subject. B) To emphasize the subject by placing it after the verb. C) To hide the verb or action in a sentence by placing it before the subject. D) To confuse the reader by changing the word order in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To highlight the verb or action in a sentence by placing it before the subject. 22. ..... his love for sweet things, he ordered a large dessert. A) Seeing as. B) Because of. C) Since. D) Inspired by. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 23. Find the correct alternative:The garage was on the right of the house. A) Of the house on the right the garage had been. B) The garage had been of the house on the right. C) On the right of the house was the garage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the right of the house was the garage. 24. Can you identify the topicalized element in the following sentence:'On the table, I found the book.'? A) The table. B) I found. C) Found the book. D) The book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The book. 25. ..... it was safe to drink water directly from the stream. A) Went are the days. B) The days went when. C) Gone are the days. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gone are the days. 26. How does dislocation impact the flow and readability of a sentence? A) Dislocation has no impact on the flow and readability of a sentence. B) Dislocation can lead to confusion and ambiguity in a sentence, hindering comprehension. C) Dislocation enhances the flow and readability of a sentence by adding variety. D) Dislocation simplifies the sentence structure, making it easier to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dislocation can lead to confusion and ambiguity in a sentence, hindering comprehension. 27. Find the correct alternative:An old man sat quietly in the corner. A) In the corner, an old man sat quietly. B) In the corner, an old man was sitting quietly. C) Sat, an old man quietly in the corner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the corner, an old man sat quietly. 28. ..... the fact that she loves Italian food, we booked a table there. A) As a result of. B) In view of. C) Since. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In view of. 29. ..... you enjoy spicy food, you should try the new Thai restaurant. A) Because of. B) In light of. C) Since. D) Inspired by. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdverbial Fronting With Inversion QuizAgreement Rules QuizClause Complex QuizCleft Pseudo Cleft Transformation QuizCleft Transformation QuizComplements QuizComplete Sentences QuizConcord Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books