EF Unit 3b - Vocab - adverbs and adv phrases p. 155

Read the sentences and match the adverbs of comment in bold with the correct definition.

• I thought the job was going to be difficult, but in fact it's quite easy.

• the truth is

• Basically, it's quite a simple idea.

• in the end; after a series of events or difficulties

• It took us over 5 hours to get there, but eventually we were able to relax.

• in the main and most important way

• Ideally, we'd go to Australia if we could afford it.

• in a perfect world

Read the sentences and match the adverbs of comment in bold with the correct definition.

• I thought they'd broken up, but apparently, they're back together again.

• little by little

• She's been ill for weeks, but gradually she's beginning to feel better.

• according to what you've heard or read

• She's only 14, so obviously she can't stay at home on her own.

• clearly; used to express information you expect people to know or agree with

• I'm certainly never going back to that restaurant. It was awful!

• without doubt

He trains very ____ at least three times a day.

• hard

• hardly

It's incredibly foggy. I can​ ____ see anything.

• hard

• hardly

I haven't heard from Mike ____​. He must be very busy.

• late

• lately

I hate it when people arrive ____​ for meetings.

• late

• lately

I didn't want to go, but​ ____ they persuaded me.

• at the end

• in the end

​ ____ of a film, I always stay and watch the credits roll.

• at the end

• in the end

​ I love most kinds of music, but​ ____ jazz.

• especially

• specially

My wedding dress was​ ____ made for me by a dressmaker.

• especially

• specially