Position of Adverbs and Adverb Phrase – English Grammar Test for B2
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A: Do you go jogging?
B: Yes, I __________ go before breakfast. (usually)
2
A: Did you finish the report?
B: I’ve __________ done it. (already)
3
A: Is Tom coming to the meeting?
B: He’ll __________ be there. (probably)
4
A: You look tired. Do you sleep well?
B: Not really, I __________ sleep more than five hours. (rarely)
5
A: Have you seen Anna today?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ met her in the hallway. (just)
6
A: Does Lisa help with the housework?
B: Yes, she __________ helps me clean on weekends. (always)
7
A: Do you watch TV in the morning?
B: No, I __________ watch TV at that time. (never)
8
A: What time do you leave for work?
B: I leave home __________ 7:30 a.m. (around)
9
A: I called you last night!
B: Oh, sorry, I was __________ watching a movie. (probably)
10
A: You speak French very well!
B: Thanks, I studied it __________. (for many years)
11
A: Where is Mark?
B: He’s __________ gone to the bank. (just)
12
A: Do you drink coffee in the evening?
B: No, I __________ drink coffee after 5 p.m. (hardly ever)
13
A: Why didn’t you answer my email?
B: I __________ forgot to reply! (completely)
14
A: Does your sister travel much?
B: Yes, she __________ goes abroad for work. (often)
15
A: The film was amazing, wasn’t it?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ seen such a great story. (never)
16
A: Do you like swimming?
B: I do, but I __________ go in the winter. (seldom)
17
A: Are you free tomorrow morning?
B: No, I’m __________ busy then. (always)
18
A: How’s your brother doing at university?
B: He’s __________ studying for his exams. (currently)
19
A: Do you visit your grandparents often?
B: Yes, I __________ see them every Sunday. (usually)
20
A: Why is your room so messy?
B: I clean it __________. (every few weeks)
21
A: Did the train leave on time?
B: Yes, it __________ leaves late. (rarely)
22
A: Do you eat breakfast?
B: Yes, I __________ skip it. (never)
23
A: How do you get to school?
B: I __________ go by bus, but today I walked. (normally)
24
A: You seem nervous.
B: Yes, I __________ feel like this before an exam. (always)
25
A: Where are your keys?
B: I put them on the table __________. (a moment ago)
26
A: Do you go out in the evenings?
B: Not really. I __________ stay home and read. (usually)
27
A: Have you done your homework?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ finished it. (already)
28
A: You didn’t hear me calling you!
B: Sorry, I was __________ listening to music. (probably)
29
A: Do you eat out much?
B: Yes, I __________ have dinner at restaurants. (frequently)
30
A: Are you ready for the trip?
B: Yes, I packed my bags __________. (last night)
Answer
1 usually – I usually go before breakfast.
→ Frequency adverbs go before the main verb.
2 already – I’ve already done it.
→ Between auxiliary and past participle.
3 probably – He’ll probably be there.
→ Between auxiliary and main verb.
4 rarely – I rarely sleep more than five hours.
→ Frequency adverb before the main verb.
5 just – I’ve just met her in the hallway.
→ Just between auxiliary and main verb.
6 always – She always helps me clean on weekends.
→ Frequency adverb before the main verb.
7 never – I never watch TV at that time.
→ Never before the main verb.
8 around – I leave home around 7:30 a.m.
→ Time adverb phrase after the verb.
9 probably – I was probably watching a movie.
→ In continuous tenses, adverb before participle.
10 for many years – I studied it for many years.
→ Duration adverb phrase at the end.
11 just – He’s just gone to the bank.
→ Just before past participle.
12 hardly ever – I hardly ever drink coffee after 5 p.m.
→ Multi-word frequency adverb before the main verb.
13 completely – I completely forgot to reply!
→ Degree adverb before main verb.
14 often – She often goes abroad for work.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
15 never – I’ve never seen such a great story.
→ Frequency adverb between auxiliary and main verb.
16 seldom – I seldom go in the winter.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
17 always – I’m always busy then.
→ With be, adverb after verb.
18 currently – He’s currently studying for his exams.
→ In continuous tense, adverb before participle.
19 usually – I usually see them every Sunday.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
20 every few weeks – I clean it every few weeks.
→ Time adverb phrase at the end.
21 rarely – It rarely leaves late.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
22 never – I never skip it.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
23 normally – I normally go by bus, but today I walked.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
24 always – I always feel like this before an exam.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
25 a moment ago – I put them on the table a moment ago.
→ Time adverb phrase at the end.
26 usually – I usually stay home and read.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
27 already – I’ve already finished it.
→ Already between auxiliary and main verb.
28 probably – I was probably listening to music.
→ Adverb before participle in continuous tenses.
29 frequently – I frequently have dinner at restaurants.
→ Frequency adverb before main verb.
30 last night – I packed my bags last night.
→ Time adverb phrase at the end.