Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one) | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Put the three key moments of the first part of the build-up in chronological order.

• The hooded figure started walking down the street.

• Sophie ducked down and she hid.

• Sophie nervously peered through the window.

Answer explanation

The key moments of the build-up can be described in a lot more detail using precise adjectives, nouns and adverbs.

Choose an appropriate fronted adverbial to start this sentence: '__________ the figure edged towards her.'

• Cheerfully,

• Slowly,

• In the morning,

• In addition,

Answer explanation

There are lots of different types of fronted adverbial and they all serve a different purpose. Fronted adverbials are always followed by a comma.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• As quick as a flash Sophie ducked behind the window.

• As quick, as a flash, Sophie ducked behind the window.

• As quick as a flash, Sophie ducked behind the window.

• As quick as a flash Sophie ducked behind, the window.

Answer explanation

'As quick as a flash' is a fronted adverbial. It is followed by a comma to separate it from the main clause ('Sophie ducked behind the window').

Which of these nouns must start with a capital letter?

• window

• sophie

• figure

• girl

Answer explanation

'Sophie' is a proper noun because it is the name of a girl. Capital letters are used at the start of a sentence and for proper nouns.

Which is the adverbial phrase in this sentence? 'In panic, Sophie ducked below the window.'

• Sophie

• ducked

• window

• In panic

Answer explanation

An adverbial phrase describes the verb. 'In panic' describes how Sophie 'ducked'.

Match the word class to its example.

• noun

• dim

• adjective

• nervously

• verb

• street

• adverb

• ducked

Answer explanation

Sentences in the English language are formed of different word classes. They all serve different purposes.