Word Order – English Grammar Test for B2
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice (1–20)
Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
1 She __________ goes shopping on Saturdays.
(a) always (b) goes always (c) goes shopping always (d) always goes shopping
2 I have __________ seen such a beautiful city.
(a) already (b) ever (c) never (d) still
3 They finished the project __________ than expected.
(a) earlyer (b) earlier (c) more early (d) lately
4 He __________ works on weekends.
(a) usually (b) work usually (c) usually works (d) works usually
5 We met our friends __________ the restaurant yesterday.
(a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
6 My parents are __________ busy during the holidays.
(a) always (b) busy always (c) busy very (d) always busy
7 I cleaned the room __________ before the guests arrived.
(a) careful (b) carefully (c) carefuly (d) care
8 She speaks English __________.
(a) fluent (b) fluently (c) fluency (d) fluentfully
9 The train leaves __________ 7:45 a.m.
(a) on (b) at (c) in (d) by
10 We go to the beach __________ summer.
(a) on (b) at (c) in (d) during
11 I’m __________ waiting for your reply.
(a) still (b) always (c) already (d) yet
12 The children were playing __________ in the garden.
(a) happily (b) happy (c) happiness (d) happyly
13 He drives __________ to work every day.
(a) careful (b) carefully (c) care (d) caring
14 The teacher explained the lesson __________.
(a) clear (b) clearly (c) clarity (d) clearer
15 I’ll call you __________ I get home.
(a) while (b) when (c) before (d) although
16 He arrived __________ the airport on time.
(a) to (b) in (c) at (d) on
17 She has __________ finished her report.
(a) already (b) yet (c) still (d) ever
18 We always have lunch together __________ the canteen.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) to
19 They are __________ discussing the new project.
(a) currently (b) current (c) currantly (d) nowly
20 The bus comes __________ 15 minutes.
(a) all (b) every (c) each (d) per
Part 2 – Gap-Fill (21–35)
Put the words in the correct order.
21 (never / late / am / I / for / class)
→ ____________________________________________
22 (carefully / read / should / you / instructions / the)
→ ____________________________________________
23 (at / office / always / leaves / she / the / 6 p.m.)
→ ____________________________________________
24 (early / we / meeting / arrived / the / for)
→ ____________________________________________
25 (weekends / go / sometimes / we / to / mountains / the)
→ ____________________________________________
26 (for / years / lived / five / has / he / there)
→ ____________________________________________
27 (listens / to / carefully / teacher / the / students / their)
→ ____________________________________________
28 (just / I / her / seen / have / at / the / café)
→ ____________________________________________
29 (office / people / the / work / quietly / in / their)
→ ____________________________________________
30 (tomorrow / meeting / starts / morning / the / at / 9:00)
→ ____________________________________________
31 (after / always / the / lock / I / door / leaving)
→ ____________________________________________
32 (computer / turned / the / off / not / he / yet / has)
→ ____________________________________________
33 (at / sometimes / night / I / study / my / desk)
→ ____________________________________________
34 (dinner / cooked / she / quickly / last / night)
→ ____________________________________________
35 (meeting / an / every / holds / Monday / manager / the)
→ ____________________________________________
Part 3 – Error Correction (36–45)
Each sentence contains a word order mistake. Correct it.
36 I drink always coffee before work.
37 He goes every day to school by bus.
38 We saw yesterday a great film.
39 She has already seen never that movie.
40 They are playing now happily in the park.
41 The teacher explains always things clearly.
42 My parents visit every year us.
43 I have finished already my homework.
44 He can easily understand this problem. (✓ correct?)
45 We cleaned carefully the floor yesterday.
Part 4 – Dialogue Completion (46–55)
Complete the dialogues with correct word order.
46
A: Are you ready for the presentation?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ prepared my slides. (already)
47
A: Do you go running in the morning?
B: Yes, I __________ go before breakfast. (usually)
48
A: How did you pass the exam?
B: I __________ studied very hard. (simply)
49
A: Have you met the new manager?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ met her today. (just)
50
A: Is your brother punctual?
B: Yes, he’s __________ on time. (always)
51
A: Do you play the piano?
B: No, I __________ play the guitar. (only)
52
A: Why are you smiling?
B: I’ve __________ received some good news. (just)
53
A: Did you go out last night?
B: No, I __________ stayed home. (actually)
54
A: What time does the meeting begin?
B: It starts __________ 9:00. (at)
55
A: Are you busy these days?
B: Yes, I’m __________ working on a new project. (currently)
Part 5 – Reading Comprehension (56–60)
Anna’s Routine
Anna usually wakes up at 6:30 because she likes quiet mornings. She often goes jogging before breakfast and then makes coffee. She never skips breakfast because she believes it’s important. After that, she drives to work and arrives at the office by 8:00. Anna always greets her coworkers politely and starts checking her emails. She finishes work around 5:00 and sometimes meets friends for dinner. In the evening, she reads books or watches a movie before going to bed.
56 Anna wakes up at __________.
(a) 6:00 (b) 6:30 (c) 7:00
57 She often goes jogging __________.
(a) before breakfast (b) after work (c) at night
58 Anna never __________ breakfast.
(a) skips (b) eats (c) cooks
59 She starts work after __________.
(a) greeting her coworkers
(b) watching a movie
(c) making coffee
60 She sometimes meets friends __________.
(a) for dinner (b) at work (c) in the morning
Answer
1 (d) – “Always goes shopping” = correct order.
2 (c) – “Never seen” = negative adverb between auxiliaries.
3 (b) – “Earlier” = correct comparative.
4 (c) – Frequency adverb before main verb.
5 (a) – Correct preposition “at the restaurant.”
6 (d) – Always busy after “be.”
7 (b) – Manner adverb after verb.
8 (b) – Adverb form “fluently.”
9 (b) – Preposition for specific time.
10 (c) – Seasons use “in.”
11 (a) – Still for continuing situation.
12 (a) – Manner adverb after verb.
13 (b) – Correct adverb form “carefully.”
14 (b) – Manner adverb after object.
15 (b) – “When I get home.”
16 (c) – “At the airport.”
17 (a) – “Has already finished.”
18 (b) – “In the canteen.”
19 (a) – Present continuous → adverb before -ing.
20 (b) – Repeated intervals → “every.”
21 I am never late for class.
22 You should carefully read the instructions.
23 She always leaves the office at 6 p.m.
24 We arrived early for the meeting.
25 We sometimes go to the mountains on weekends.
26 He has lived there for five years.
27 The students listen carefully to their teacher.
28 I have just seen her at the café.
29 People in their office work quietly.
30 The meeting starts tomorrow morning at 9:00.
31 I always lock the door after leaving.
32 He has not yet turned off the computer.
33 I sometimes study at my desk at night.
34 She cooked dinner quickly last night.
35 The manager holds a meeting every Monday.
36 ✅ I always drink coffee before work. – Frequency adverb before main verb.
37 ✅ He goes to school by bus every day. – Place + time.
38 ✅ We saw a great film yesterday. – Object before time adverb.
39 ✅ She has never seen that movie. – Never between auxiliary and main verb.
40 ✅ They are now playing happily in the park. – Time adverb before -ing form.
41 ✅ The teacher always explains things clearly. – Frequency before main verb.
42 ✅ My parents visit us every year. – Object before time.
43 ✅ I have already finished my homework. – Already between auxiliary and participle.
44 (✓) Correct sentence. He can easily understand this problem.
45 ✅ We carefully cleaned the floor yesterday. – Manner before verb.
46 already 47 usually 48 simply 49 just 50 always
51 only 52 just 53 actually 54 at 55 currently
56 (b) – 6:30 stated directly.
57 (a) – “Before breakfast.”
58 (a) – “She never skips breakfast.”
59 (a) – She greets coworkers, then starts work.
60 (a) – “Sometimes meets friends for dinner.”