Position of Adverbs and Adverb Phrase – English Grammar Test for B2

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1 She __________ goes jogging before breakfast. (usually)

2 We have __________ finished our project. (already)

3 I will see you __________. (tomorrow morning)

4 He plays the piano __________. (beautifully)

5 My parents are __________ at home in the evenings. (often)

6 The train has __________ left the station. (just)

7 They were __________ talking when I entered. (still)

8 The children go to bed __________. (early)

9 I have __________ seen such a good movie. (never)

10 She can speak three languages __________. (fluently)

11 We __________ go to the countryside on weekends. (sometimes)

12 He drives __________ to work every day. (carefully)

13 The shop closes __________ at 9 p.m. (usually)

14 I’ve __________ met her husband before. (actually)

15 They are __________ preparing dinner right now. (probably)

16 I met him __________ in front of the library. (yesterday)

17 She __________ wears bright colours. (rarely)

18 You can sit __________ you like. (wherever)

19 We will call you __________ we arrive. (as soon as)

20 I __________ forgot your birthday. (completely)

21 The teacher was __________ angry about the noise. (extremely)

22 He goes to the gym __________ after work. (regularly)

23 They have lived in this house __________ ten years. (for)

24 I __________ agree with your decision. (totally)

25 My sister has __________ been to Italy. (never)

26 He __________ studies late at night. (always)

27 We were __________ surprised by their visit. (greatly)

28 The bus stopped __________ in front of the school. (suddenly)

29 They are __________ watching a film in the living room. (currently)

30 I will finish the report __________ I go home. (before)

Answer

1 usually – Frequency adverbs go before the main verb.
She usually goes jogging before breakfast.

2 already – Between auxiliary and past participle.
We have already finished our project.

3 tomorrow morning – Adverb phrase of time at the end.
I will see you tomorrow morning.

4 beautifully – Manner adverbs after the object.
He plays the piano beautifully.

5 often – Frequency adverb before the main verb.
My parents often are at home in the evenings.

6 just – Between auxiliary and main verb.
The train has just left the station.

7 still – Before the main verb.
They were still talking when I entered.

8 early – Time adverb at the end.
The children go to bed early.

9 never – Frequency adverb before the main verb.
I have never seen such a good movie.

10 fluently – Manner adverb after object.
She can speak three languages fluently.

11 sometimes – Frequency adverb before main verb.
We sometimes go to the countryside on weekends.

12 carefully – Manner adverb before place/time.
He drives carefully to work every day.

13 usually – Frequency adverb before main verb.
The shop usually closes at 9 p.m.

14 actually – Adverbs of attitude before the main verb.
I’ve actually met her husband before.

15 probably – Between be and participle in continuous forms.
They are probably preparing dinner right now.

16 yesterday – Time adverb phrase at the end.
I met him yesterday in front of the library.

17 rarely – Frequency adverb before the main verb.
She rarely wears bright colours.

18 wherever – Adverb clause introducing place.
You can sit wherever you like.

19 as soon as – Adverb clause of time after the verb.
We will call you as soon as we arrive.

20 completely – Degree adverb before main verb.
I completely forgot your birthday.

21 extremely – Degree adverb before adjective.
The teacher was extremely angry about the noise.

22 regularly – Frequency adverb at the end.
He goes to the gym regularly after work.

23 for – Preposition introducing adverbial time phrase.
They have lived in this house for ten years.

24 totally – Degree adverb before main verb or adjective.
I totally agree with your decision.

25 never – Frequency adverb before auxiliary.
My sister has never been to Italy.

26 always – Frequency adverb before main verb.
He always studies late at night.

27 greatly – Degree adverb before past participle.
We were greatly surprised by their visit.

28 suddenly – Manner adverb at the end.
The bus stopped suddenly in front of the school.

29 currently – Time/continuous adverb before participle.
They are currently watching a film in the living room.

30 before – Time adverb clause at the end.
I will finish the report before I go home.

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