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 to the gym after work.
(a) always (b) goes always (c) goes to always (d) always to goes

2 I drink coffee __________ the morning.
(a) every (b) in every (c) every in (d) every at

3 They cleaned __________ the kitchen.
(a) carefully (b) careful (c) carefuly (d) care

4 He speaks English __________.
(a) very well (b) well very (c) good (d) very good

5 My parents __________ visit us on Sundays.
(a) never (b) visit never (c) never visit (d) visits never

6 The children are playing __________ the park.
(a) happily in (b) in happily (c) in (d) happily

7 He __________ finished the report.
(a) has already (b) already has (c) has been already (d) already been

8 The train leaves __________ 8 o’clock.
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) to

9 They arrived __________ than expected.
(a) earlier (b) more early (c) earlyer (d) most early

10 She goes to bed late __________.
(a) every night (b) night every (c) every at night (d) each nights

11 The teacher explains grammar __________.
(a) very clearly (b) clear (c) clearly very (d) clearfully

12 He works __________ during the week.
(a) hard (b) hardly (c) hardly ever (d) hardness

13 We are __________ waiting for the results.
(a) still (b) already (c) yet (d) almost

14 My friend __________ helps others.
(a) always (b) helps always (c) always helps (d) helping always

15 The meeting finished __________ 3 p.m.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) for

16 She smiled __________ at the camera.
(a) happy (b) happily (c) happiness (d) happyly

17 I saw him __________ the conference last year.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) to

18 They are __________ planning their next trip.
(a) currently (b) current (c) currenty (d) nowly

19 He was __________ tired after the long flight.
(a) completely (b) complete (c) completly (d) very complete

20 We will meet __________ morning.
(a) in the (b) on the (c) at the (d) at

Part 2 – Gap-Fill Sentences (21–35)

Complete the sentences with the correct word order or adverb placement.

21 She __________ speaks three languages. (fluently)

22 We __________ go out for dinner on Fridays. (often)

23 I __________ check my emails before breakfast. (always)

24 They __________ finished their work. (already)

25 He __________ gets angry with his friends. (rarely)

26 The students __________ were doing their homework quietly. (all)

27 You should drive __________ on this icy road. (carefully)

28 I have __________ seen such a beautiful view. (never)

29 The film starts __________ eight o’clock. (at)

30 We go to the countryside __________ summer. (every)

31 The teacher explained the lesson __________. (clearly)

32 She was __________ late for the meeting. (almost)

33 They __________ met in college. (first)

34 I __________ forget my keys. (sometimes)

35 He got home __________ than I expected. (earlier)

Part 3 – Error Correction (36–45)

Each sentence has one mistake in word order. Correct it.

36 He speaks very English well.

37 We always are busy on Mondays.

38 She goes every weekend to the mountains.

39 I have seen already that movie.

40 They are playing happily now in the park.

41 My parents visit every month us.

42 He can understand easily this problem.

43 We cleaned carefully the room before the guests came.

44 She the door opened slowly.

45 He eats always his dinner quickly.

Part 4 – Dialogue Completion (46–55)

Complete the dialogues with the correct adverb or adverb phrase.

46
A: Do you go jogging?
B: Yes, I __________ go in the park before work. (usually)

47
A: Are you ready for the meeting?
B: Yes, I’ve __________ prepared everything. (already)

48
A: Do you watch TV?
B: No, I __________ watch it these days. (hardly ever)

49
A: Why are you smiling?
B: I’ve __________ received good news! (just)

50
A: Did you call Sarah?
B: Yes, I called her __________. (last night)

51
A: Is your boss kind?
B: Yes, she’s __________ nice to everyone. (always)

52
A: How was your trip?
B: Great! We arrived __________ and got amazing seats. (early)

53
A: Are you busy this week?
B: Yes, I’m __________ working on a new project. (currently)

54
A: Do you like your job?
B: Yes, I __________ enjoy it. (really)

55
A: When are you leaving?
B: I’m leaving __________ noon. (at)

Part 5 – Short Reading (56–60)

Read the short text and answer the questions.

Emma’s Morning

Emma always gets up early because she likes quiet mornings. She usually drinks coffee while reading the news. Before work, she quickly tidies her apartment and checks her email. She never skips breakfast, and she always leaves the house at 7:45. On the way to work, she sometimes listens to music.

56 Emma gets up __________.
(a) late (b) early (c) after breakfast

57 She tidies her apartment __________.
(a) before work (b) after work (c) in the evening

58 She leaves the house at __________.
(a) 7:45 (b) 6:45 (c) 8:30

59 She never __________ breakfast.
(a) eats (b) skips (c) cooks

60 She sometimes listens to music __________.
(a) at work (b) on the way to work (c) before bed

Answer

1 (a) always – Frequency adverb before main verb.
2 (b) in every – Time phrase uses in the morning.
3 (a) carefully – Manner adverb form.
4 (a) very well – Adverb phrase after object.
5 (c) never visit – Negative adverb before main verb.
6 (a) happily in – Correct order: manner → place.
7 (a) has alreadyAlready between auxiliary and participle.
8 (c) at – Correct preposition for time.
9 (a) earlier – Correct comparative form.
10 (a) every night – Time phrase at end.
11 (a) very clearly – Degree + manner.
12 (a) hard – Manner adverb (not “hardly”).
13 (a) still – Correct adverb for “continuing action.”
14 (c) always helps – Frequency before main verb.
15 (c) at – Preposition for specific time.
16 (b) happily – Correct adverb of manner.
17 (c) at – Correct preposition for events.
18 (a) currently – Present continuous adverb placement.
19 (a) completely – Degree adverb before adjective.
20 (a) in theIn the morning is correct phrase.

21 She speaks fluently three languages.
22 We often go out for dinner on Fridays.
23 I always check my emails before breakfast.
24 They have already finished their work.
25 He rarely gets angry with his friends.
26 The students were all quietly doing their homework.
27 You should drive carefully on this icy road.
28 I have never seen such a beautiful view.
29 The film starts at eight o’clock.
30 We go to the countryside every summer.
31 The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
32 She was almost late for the meeting.
33 They first met in college.
34 I sometimes forget my keys.
35 He got home earlier than I expected.

36He speaks English very well. – Object before manner adverb.
37We are always busy on Mondays.Always after be.
38She goes to the mountains every weekend. – Place → time.
39I have already seen that movie.Already between auxiliary and participle.
40They are now playing happily in the park. – Time adverb before verb.
41My parents visit us every month. – Object before time.
42He can easily understand this problem. – Manner adverb before main verb with modal.
43We carefully cleaned the room before the guests came. – Manner before verb.
44He opened the door slowly. – Object before adverb.
45He always eats his dinner quickly. – Frequency before main verb.

46 usually 47 already 48 hardly ever 49 just 50 last night
51 always 52 early 53 currently 54 really 55 at

56 (b) – “Emma always gets up early.”
57 (a) – “Before work, she tidies her apartment.”
58 (a) – “She always leaves the house at 7:45.”
59 (b) – “She never skips breakfast.”
60 (b) – “She sometimes listens to music on the way to work.”

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