Adverb Phrases - Exercises

Exercise For Adverb

Insert the given adverbs (or adverb phrases) in their normal position:

1. They are busy. (always)
ans : They are always busy.
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2. The train has left. (just)
ans : The train has just left.
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3. A miser likes visitors. (never)
ans : A miser never likes visitors.
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4. I drink wine. (never)
ans : I never drink wine.
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5. She goes to the cinema. (seldom)
ans : She seldom goes to the cinema.
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6. Is he there? (still)
ans : Is he still there?
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7. He is on time for meals. (never)
ans : He is never on time for meals
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8. I know the answer. (already)
ans : I already know the answer.
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9. She is late. (sometimes)
ans : She is sometimes late.
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10. Have you seen a ghost? (ever)
ans : Have you ever seen a ghost?
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Adverb Exercise - 2

Insert the given adverbs (or adverb phrases) in their normal position:

1. Have you spoken in a public meeting? (never)
ans : Have you never spoken in a public meeting?
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2. Have you visited a planetarium? (ever)
ans : Have you ever visited a planetarium?
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3. Do you sit up till late in the night? (always)
ans : Do you always sit up till late in the night?
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4. How do you go to the library? (often)
ans : How often do you go to the library?
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5. Do you write letters to friends? (often)
ans : Do you often write letters to friends?
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6. Do you speak English outside the college? (ever)
ans : Do you ever speak English outside the college?
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7. How do you brush your teeth? (often)
ans : How often do you brush your teeth?
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8. We eat out. (occasionally)
ans : We occasionally eat out.
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9. Barking dogs bite. (seldom)
ans : Barking dogs seldom bite.
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10. They have had trouble with their car. (never)
ans : They have never had trouble with their car.
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Learning Competency

Examples of back formation
1.Baby-sit (baby-sitter)
2.Gyre (gyroscope)
3.Edit (editor)