1. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 We left early.
(the meeting) …We left the meeting early. ……
2 We went to the cinema and we had a meal.
(also) ………………………………………
3 My sister plays volleyball in summer.
(in the park) ………………………………………
4 She’s worked since she left school.
(for that company) ………………………………………
5 If you order the trainers online, they’ll be delivered by post.
(now) (tomorrow) ………………………………………
6 He sends an email from his office every lunchtime.
(his girlfriend) ………………………………………
7 When the flowers were delivered, was there a note?
(with them) ………………………………………
8 We were late for work because of the traffic jam.
(all) ………………………………………
9 I’m going to Zurich soon.
(definitely) ………………………………………
10 The meal was lovely. My friends had asked the restaurant to make a birthday cake.
(even) (for me) ………………………………………
Answer
2 We went to the cinema and we also had a meal.
3 My sister plays volleyball in the park in summer.
4 She’s worked for that company since she left school.
5 If you order the trainers online now, they’ll be delivered by post tomorrow.
6 He sends his girlfriend an email from his office every lunchtime.
7 When the flowers were delivered, was there a note with them?
8 We were all late for work because of the traffic jam.
9 I’m definitely going to Zurich soon.
10 The meal was lovely. My friends had even asked the restaurant to make a birthday cake for me.
2. Write three sentences about each of the three people in the left-hand column of the table. Use the words in each row and add the adverbs at the top.
|
|
occasionally |
usually |
hardly ever |
|
Angela |
arrives at work early |
isn’t in the office at lunchtime |
has been off sick |
|
John |
is late in the morning |
doesn’t eat with his colleagues |
answers emails promptly |
|
Craig |
has worked from home |
drinks a lot of coffee |
is in a bad temper |
1 Angela occasionally arrives at work early.
2 John is occasionally late in the morning.
3 ………………………………………………….
4 ………………………………………………….
5 ………………………………………………….
6 ………………………………………………….
7 ………………………………………………….
8 ………………………………………………….
9 ………………………………………………….
Answer
3 Craig has occasionally worked from home.
4 Angela isn’t usually in the office at lunchtime.
5 John doesn’t usually eat with his colleagues.
6 Craig usually drinks a lot of coffee.
7 Angela has hardly ever been off sick.
8 John hardly ever answers emails promptly.
9 Craig is hardly ever in a bad temper.
3. Rewrite each underlined sentence using the adverb in brackets.
Andy and Jane came home from shopping on Saturday to find their house had been burgled. A police officer has come to investigate the crime.
OFFICER: You say you’re not sure how the thieves got in. Before I look round, can I ask you a few questions about the house?
ANDY: Of course.
OFFICER: (1) Do you lock the front door when you go out? (always)
…Do you always lock the front door when you go out?……
ANDY: (2) Yes, and I locked it yesterday. (definitely)
…Yes, and I definitely locked it yesterday. ……
OFFICER: OK. What about the windows?
ANDY: (3) Well, the downstairs ones are locked. (always)
……………………………………………………..
JANE: (4) We have a lock on the little one in the hall. (even)
……………………………………………………..
OFFICER: And upstairs?
JANE: (5) Well, I think most of the windows were locked. (probably)
……………………………………………………..
ANDY: (6) They were locked on Friday. (all)
……………………………………………………..
JANE: Are you sure?
ANDY: (7) Yes, I knew we would be out all day, so I checked them all. (both)
……………………………………………………..
OFFICER: And you didn’t open any on Friday night?
ANDY: (8) No, I didn’t. (certainly)
……………………………………………………..
OFFICER: Well, let’s have a look round.
Answer
3 Well, the downstairs ones are always locked.
4 We even have a lock on the little one in the hall.
5 most of the windows were probably locked
6 They were all locked on Friday.
7 I knew we would both be out all day
8 I certainly didn’t
4. Answer the questions using the words in brackets.
1 What does Tim have for breakfast? (has muesli with yogurt + usually)
He …usually has muesli with yogurt. ……
2 Why did James leave the party so early? (was getting bored + probably)
He …was probably getting bored. …..
3 Does Maggie go to a gym regularly? (doesn’t belong to one + even)
She ……………………………………………… .
4 What does Saskia think of your new apartment? (has been there + never)
She ……………………………………………… .
5 Do you know where Maya might be? (has a few days off at this time of year + often)
She ……………………………………………… .
6 How is Keith getting on with his assignment? (has finished it + almost)
He ……………………………………………… .
Answer
3 doesn’t even belong to one
4 has never been there
5 often has a few days off at this time of year
6 has almost finished it
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