1.The CEO spoke (A) confidently (B) about the company's performance (C) at the press conference (D).
A. Confidently about the company's performance
B. About the company's performance confidently
C. Confidently at the press conference
D. At the press conference confidently
Answer: Option A. Confidently about the company's performance
Explanation: Adverbs of manner usually come after the main verb, but before any object or complement.
In this sentence, "confidently" is an adverb of manner modifying the verb "spoke," so it should come after
the verb and before the prepositional phrase "about the company's performance." Therefore, the correct
choice is Option A.
2.We were (A) completely (B) surprised (C) by the sudden announcement (D).
A. Surprised completely by the sudden announcement
B. Completely by the sudden announcement surprised
C. Completely surprised by the sudden announcement
D. By the sudden announcement completely surprised
Answer: Option C. Completely surprised by the sudden announcement
Explanation: Adverbs of degree usually come before the verb they modify. In this sentence, "completely" is an adverb
of degree modifying the adjective "surprised," so it should come before the adjective. Therefore, the correct choice is
Option C.
3.She (A) hardly (B) ever (C) takes (D) sick days.
A. Takes hardly ever sick days
B. Hardly takes ever sick days
C. Hardly ever takes sick days
D. Takes sick days hardly ever
Answer: Option C. Hardly ever takes sick days
Explanation: Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main verb. In this sentence, "hardly ever" is an
adverb of frequency modifying the verb "takes," so it should come before the verb. Therefore, the correct choice is
Option C.
4.The new regulations (A) will (B) greatly (C) affect (D) the industry.
A. Greatly will affect the industry
B. Will greatly affect the industry
C. Will affect greatly the industry
D. Affect greatly the industry will
Answer: Option B. Will greatly affect the industry
Explanation: Adverbs of degree usually come before the verb they modify. In this sentence, "greatly" is an
adverb of degree modifying the verb "affect," so it should come before the verb. Therefore, the correct choice
is Option B.
5.He (A) always (B) arrives (C) early (D) for meetings.
A. Arrives always early for meetings
B. Always for meetings arrives early
C. Always arrives early for meetings
D. Arrives early always for meetings
Answer: Option C. Always arrives early for meetings
Explanation: Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main verb. In this sentence, "always" is an adverb of
frequency modifying the verb "arrives," so it should come before the verb. Adverbs of manner usually come after
the main verb, but before any object or complement. In this sentence, "early" is an adverb of manner modifying the
verb "arrives," so it should come after the verb and before the prepositional phrase "for meetings." Therefore, the
correct choice is Option C.
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