Sentence Starters

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase sentence starter?

• Quickly, Ahmed grabbed his books and left

• Walking home, Mazin saw a cat on the street.

• Under the table, Reem found her missing earring.

• Because she was tired, Yusra decided to take a nap.

Which sentence starts with an adverb?

• Interestingly, the book had a completely unexpected ending.

• Hoping to finish early, Fatima worked extra hard.

• In the morning, Ahmed goes jogging.

• Although he tried, Mazin couldn't solve the puzzle.

Which sentence starts with a dependent clause?

• Before the test, Reem revised her notes.

• Tired from the game, Ahmed fell asleep early.

• Carefully, Mazin packed his bag.

• Smiling happily, Yusra greeted her friend.

Match each sentence starter to its correct type:

• Participial Phrase

• While he was studying, Mazin listened to a podcast.

• Adverb

• Fortunately, Reem passed the exam.

• Prepositional Phrase

• Hoping for the best, Fatima submitted her essay.

• Dependent Clause

• Under the bridge, we found an old suitcase.

True or False: An adverb can describe when, where, or how an action happens.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence using a prepositional phrase:

"__________, Ahmed saw a beautiful sunrise."

Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase at the beginning?

• Luckily, Ahmed found his missing phone.

• After she finished her homework, Yusra played video games.

• In the afternoon, Fatima went to the mall.

• Jumping with excitement, Reem opened her birthday gift.

Match the sentence starter to the correct type:

• Dependent Clause

• Quietly, Fatima entered the library.

• Adverb

• Running late, Ahmed forgot his lunch at home.

• Participial Phrase

• By the river, Mazin built a sandcastle.

• Prepositional Phrase

• Although she was nervous, Yusra performed well.

True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Which sentence does NOT use a dependent clause?

• Because it was raining, Ahmed took an umbrella.

• When the show ended, Fatima went home.

• By the old castle, Reem took some photos.

• Although she was tired, Yusra continued studying.