PUT INTO CORRECT ORDER AND REWRITE
REWRITE THE SENTENCES
WITH THE FREQUENCY
ADVERBS IN THE BLANKS
Mr.Goodson gets up at 6:30. (always)
Mr. Goodson always gets up at 6:30.
She plays the flute. (sometimes)
She sometimes plays the flute.
I walk my dog in the park. (often)
I often walk my dog in the park.
He reads an English story book. (rarely)
He rarely reads an English story book.
Steve doesn't play computer games.
(never)
Steve never plays computer games.
Claire goes to bed early. (always)
Claire always goes to bed early.
Our dog doesn't eat spinach. (never)
Our dog never eats spinach.
Mike swims in their swimming pool.
(often)
Mike often swims in their swimming pool.
I eat my lunch in the cafeteria. (sometimes)
I sometimes eat my lunch in the cafeteria.
She walks to school. (usually)
She usually walks to school.
He visits his grandparents. (rarely)
He rarely visits his grandparents.
They study for the exams together. (often)
They often study for the exams together.
We go for a picnic. (sometimes)
We sometimes go for a picnic.
He doesn't drink coffee or tea. (never)
He never drinks coffee or tea.
Tony climbs orange trees. (always)
Tony always climbs orange trees.
Fanny writes a letter to her aunt.
(often)
Fanny often writes a letter to her aunt.
never / food / Julia / eats / fast
Julia never eats fast food.
play / they / sometimes / volleyball
They sometimes play volleyball.
cat / milk / her / drinks / always
Her cat always drinks milk.
walks / often / dad / work / my / to
My dd often walks to work.
usually / makes / mum / a / cake / my
My mum usually makes a cake.
social / I / study / rarely / sciences
I rarely study social sciences.
cheat / we / exams / never / the / in
We never cheat in the exams.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
How often do you have a bath?
(twice a week) I have a bath twice a week.
How often does your father drive to work? (always) He
always drives to work.
How often do you go on a holiday?
(once a year) I go on a holiday once a year.
How often does Sue go to the library? (usually) Sue usually
goes to the library.
How often do you have breakfast in the morning? (every
day) I have breakfast in the morning every day.
How often does Sam send e-mails to his
e-pal? (sometimes) Sam sometimes send e-mails to his e-
pal.
How often do they cook pizza and fries? (three times a
week) They cook pizza and fries three times a week.
How often do you watch horror films? (never) I never watch
horror films.
  Yesterday
 Today
 Tomorrow  here
 
night
 
week
 Last month year  there
 
 
 
  week  everywhere
 This month
  year
 
 somewhere

 now  anywhere ( this adverb is usually

used in negative sentences.

 at the moment ...

    
An adverb that says when something happens is called an An adverb that says where something happens is an adverb
adverb of time. of place.

These adverbs are usually used at the beginning of the sentence. These adverbs are usually used after the verb.
   
Example: Yesterday I went to the beach. Example: The books are here.

These adverbs modify adjectives or adverbs.

These adverbs are usually used before the

word they modify, except for “a lot”.
 A lot E.g: The book is very good.
 Quite I like Ice-cream a lot.
 Very
 
A) Put the Adverbs in the right column

A lot, here, there, yesterday, last night, very, last year, everywhere, anywhere, tomorrow,
quite, very, last month

Yesterday Here A lot

Last night There Very
Last year Everywhere Quite
Tomorrow Anywhere Very
Last month

Rewrite the sentences putting the adverb in the correct place.

1. My jumper was expensive. (very)

My jumper was very expensive.
2. I enjoy it. (a lot)
I enjoy it a lot.
3. I am writing a letter. (at the moment)
At the moment, I am writing a letter.
4. My shoes are comfortable. (quite)
My shoes are quite comfortable.
5. He plays well (very)
He plays very well.
6. Mary does her homework. (everyday)
Mary does her homework every day. / Every day, Mary does her homework.
7. He used to teach. (last year)
Last year, he used to teach. / He used to teach last year.
8. Read this book (now)
Now, read this book. / Read this book now.
9. She got a good result in her English test. (quite)
She got quite a good result in her English test.
10. I went to the cinema with my friends. (last weekend)

Last weekend, I went to the cinema with my friends.

ADVERBS OF MANNER / PLACE / TIME
A. Choose the correct adverb of manner to fill in the gaps.

1. This bus is going so slowly. We’ll never get there on time. (fast, slowly, well)

2. He solved the exercises quickly because they were very easy. (quick, quickly, soon)

3. This TV is completely ruined. It doesn’t work anymore. (complete, well , completely)

 
4. Please just wait a minute. I’m sure she’ll soon be here. (soon, probably, slowly)

5. Frankly, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. (frankly, easily, suddenly)

B. Write sentences with the following words.

1. I told / is over there / the place/ you about.

The place I told you about is over there.

2. can’t / find / I / anywhere / her.

I can’t find her anywhere.

3. were / everywhere/ there / people.

There were people everywhere.

4. She / already / there / with / the boys / is

She is already there with the boys.

5. I / to bed / night / late / last / went / very

I went to bed very late last night.

C. Write the missing adverbs of time.

1. I need your report today, not tomorrow! I can’t wait any longer.

2. “Will I see you tonight at Phil’s?” “Yes, I’ll meet you there at 10 pm.”

3. It’s too early. I think I’m going to stay in bed.

4. How do you already know the answers? Nobody else does!

5. This year didn’t go very well. I hope next year will be better.

6. The movie will start soon. You won’t have to wait too long.

7. You don’t have to finish it today. Do it tomorrow. He can wait another day.
Conjunctive Adverbs Practice
A. Instructions: Use each of these conjunctive adverbs in one of the following sentences:

however besides later instead still

Example: I planned on going to the beach. Instead, I’m stuck inside.

1. He complained a lot; still, no one helped him.

2. I really wanted the red one; however, I bought the blue one.
3. I wanted to go; besides, I saved my money.

4. There are many reasons to work hard; instead, play can be fun.

5. I will walk to the park; later, I will stop for a hamburger.

B.
Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences with the proper punctuation.

1.
The show was canceled, anyway, I didn’t really want to go.

The show was canceled; anyway, I didn’t really want to go.

2.
I love music however, I cannot keep a beat.
I love music; however, I cannot keep a beat.

3.
The dog was really scary; therefore I walked to the other side of the street.
The dog was really scary; therefore, I walked to the other side of the street.

4.
Eating healthy is important: otherwise, you will be sick a lot.
Eating healthy is important; otherwise, you will be sick a lot.

5.
Now I understand triangles before, I was totally lost.
Now I understand triangles; before, I was totally lost.