Adverbs Proficient Keynote practice

He finished her lunch quite ​​ (a)  

• fast
• fastly
• faster

He headed straightly to the principal's office to snitch on his friend (Where is the mistake?)

• headed

• snitch

• straightly

• principal's office

• no mistake

The English teacher is always asking for us to hand in our work in ​​ (a)   ​ manner

• in a timely
• in a punctual
• in due time

Reorder the following (this one might be tricky )

• You need to

• practice English

• on a daily basis

• in order to

• become proficient

Reorder the following

• i

• can

• barely

• put up

• with your excuses

Reorder the following

• We were

• absolutely terrified

• after watching

• the new Evil dead movie

• for the first time

She ate vigorously the chocolate cake

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Answer explanation

Adverbs of manner cannot be put between a verb and its direct object. The adverb must be placed either before the verb or at the end of the clause. --> She ate the chocolate cake vigorously

You ​ (a)   ​ your chance ​ (b)   asking her out , you were not ​ (c)   enough

• lost
• of
• fast
• fastly
• losted
• at
• that

Reorder the following

• James

• played

• brilliantly

• in the match

• on Saturday

Which of the three sentences is the adverb focusing on the subject

• Only you would wear flip flops to a formal dinner.

• You should only wear flip flops to a beach party.

• After foot surgery, I could wear only flip flops.

Answer explanation

Some focusing adverbs occur initially, drawing focus to the subject.