Position Of Adverbs Worksheet

Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs can go in different places in a sentence. See also: Position of adverbs

Answers

1. The girls sang beautifully. (When there is no object, the adverb usually goes immediately after the verb.)
2. I was quite happy to receive your letter. (When an adverb modifies an adjective, it goes before that adjective.)
3. The lecture was rather boring.
4. He speaks English fluently. (Do not put an adverb between a verb and its object.)
5. We have to find a solution quickly. / We have to quickly find a solution.
6. He works really hard.
7. She faced the challenges bravely. / She bravely faced the challenges.
8. I have already sent the money. (If there is an auxiliary verb, the adverb tends to go after that auxiliary verb and before the main verb.)
9. They are expected to be here soon.
10. We have yet to receive any information about him.
11. You never cease to amaze me.
12. She has been to nearly all countries in Asia.
13. There was hardly anything inside the bag. (Adverbs tend to go after auxiliary verbs and before other verbs.)
14. It is never too late to start.
15. Have you ever wanted to be a singer?
16. I sometimes call my old friends.
17. He answered all the questions correctly.
18. She has always wanted to be famous.
19. She is too clever to be deceived.
20. He is old enough to know better. (The adverb enough goes after the adjective or adverb modified by it.)