UNIT 109 • Word order (2) — adverbs with the verb

Dec 17, 2016

Rewrite the sentences correcting the position of the words in bold.
- Tom goes always to work by car.
- I cleaned the house and cooked also the dinner.
- I have usually a shower when I get up.
- We found soon the solution to the problem.
- Steve gets hardly ever angry.
- I did some shopping and I went also to the bank.
- Jane has always to hurry in the morning because she gets up so late.
- We all were tired so we all fell asleep.
- She says always she’ll phone me but she never does.
Rewrite the sentences to include the word in brackets.
- Ann doesn’t drink tea.
  Ann (often)
- We were on holiday.
  We (all)
- We were staying at the same hotel.
  We (all)
- We enjoyed ourselves.
  We (all)
- Catherine is very generous.
  Catherine (always)
- I don’t have to work on Saturdays.
  I (usually)
- Do you watch television in the evenings?
  Do (always)
- Martin is learning French. He is learning Italian.
  Martin is learning French. He (also)
- That hotel is very expensive.
  That (probably)
- It costs a lot to stay there.
  It (probably)
- I can help you.
  I (probably)
- I can’t help you.
  I (probably)
Complete the sentences. Use the words in brackets in the correct order.
- I her name. (remember / never / can)
  I sugar in coffee. (take / usually)
  I hungry when I get home from work. (am / usually)
  A: Where’s Jim?
  B: He home early. (gone has / probably)
  Mark and Diane in Manchester. (both were / born)
  Liz is a good pianist. She very well. (sing / also / can)
  Our car down. (often / breaks)
  They live in the same street as me but I to them. (never / have / spoken)
  We a long time for the bus. (have / always / to wait)
  My sight isn’t very good. I with glasses. (read / can / only)
  I early tomorrow. (probably / leaving / will / be)
  I’m afraid I able to come to the party. (probably / be I won’t)
  It’s difficult to contact Sue. She at home when I phone her. (is / hardly ever)
  We in the same place. We haven’t moved. (still / are / living)
  If we hadn’t taken the same train, we each other. (never / met / would / have)
  A: Are you tired?
  B: Yes, I at this time of day. (am / always)

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