Instructions: Answer all questions in your notebook. Choose the correct option or fill in the blanks.
Section A: Correct Adverb Position (8 Questions)
Choose the sentence with correct adverb position:
1. a) I yesterday went to market. b) I went to market yesterday.
2. a) She speaks well English. b) She speaks English well.
3. a) He is always late. b) He always is late.
4. a) Put there the book. b) Put the book there.
5. a) I have already finished. b) I already have finished.
6. a) She is very happy. b) She very is happy.
7. a) We often go to park. b) We go often to park.
8. a) He can hardly walk. b) He hardly can walk.
Section B: Multiple Adverbs Order (8 Questions)
Choose correct order of multiple adverbs:
9. a) She sang beautifully yesterday at the concert.
b) She sang beautifully at the concert yesterday.
b) She sang beautifully at the concert yesterday.
10. a) He works hard in the office every day.
b) He works hard every day in the office.
b) He works hard every day in the office.
11. a) They played happily in the park yesterday.
b) They played happily yesterday in the park.
b) They played happily yesterday in the park.
12. a) She spoke softly there yesterday.
b) She spoke softly yesterday there.
b) She spoke softly yesterday there.
13. a) He drives carefully always.
b) He always drives carefully.
b) He always drives carefully.
14. a) We will meet tomorrow here.
b) We will meet here tomorrow.
b) We will meet here tomorrow.
15. a) She reads quietly in the library every evening.
b) She reads quietly every evening in the library.
b) She reads quietly every evening in the library.
16. a) They arrived late at the party yesterday.
b) They arrived late yesterday at the party.
b) They arrived late yesterday at the party.
Section C: Position Rules (9 Questions)
17. MPT order stands for:
a) Manner → Place → Time b) Manner → Time → Place
a) Manner → Place → Time b) Manner → Time → Place
18. Frequency adverbs usually go:
a) before main verb b) after main verb
a) before main verb b) after main verb
19. "Only" before subject focuses on:
a) subject b) verb c) object
a) subject b) verb c) object
20. "Enough" comes:
a) before adjective b) after adjective
a) before adjective b) after adjective
21. With "be" verb, frequency adverbs go:
a) before "be" b) after "be"
a) before "be" b) after "be"
22. Degree adverbs like "very" go:
a) before adjective b) after adjective
a) before adjective b) after adjective
23. "Hardly" uses:
a) positive verb b) negative verb
a) positive verb b) negative verb
24. "Not always" means:
a) sometimes not b) never
a) sometimes not b) never
25. Which position changes meaning of "only"?
a) Before subject b) Before verb c) Both change meaning
a) Before subject b) Before verb c) Both change meaning
Answer Key
Note: Try all questions first before checking answers!
Section A Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | b) I went to market yesterday. | Time adverbs usually at end |
| 2 | b) She speaks English well. | Manner adverb after object |
| 3 | a) He is always late. | Frequency adverb after "be" verb |
| 4 | b) Put the book there. | Place adverb at end |
| 5 | a) I have already finished. | Mid-position after auxiliary |
| 6 | a) She is very happy. | Degree adverb before adjective |
| 7 | a) We often go to park. | Frequency adverb before main verb |
| 8 | a) He can hardly walk. | Mid-position after modal |
Section B Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | MPT Order |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | b) She sang beautifully at the concert yesterday. | Manner → Place → Time |
| 10 | a) He works hard in the office every day. | Manner → Place → Time |
| 11 | a) They played happily in the park yesterday. | Manner → Place → Time |
| 12 | a) She spoke softly there yesterday. | Manner → Place → Time |
| 13 | b) He always drives carefully. | Frequency → Verb → Manner |
| 14 | b) We will meet here tomorrow. | Place → Time |
| 15 | a) She reads quietly in the library every evening. | Manner → Place → Time |
| 16 | a) They arrived late at the party yesterday. | Manner → Place → Time |
Section C Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | a) Manner → Place → Time | MPT order rule |
| 18 | a) before main verb | Frequency adverb position |
| 19 | a) subject | "Only" before subject focuses on subject |
| 20 | b) after adjective | Enough comes after adjective |
| 21 | b) after "be" | Frequency adverb after "be" verb |
| 22 | a) before adjective | Degree adverbs before what they modify |
| 23 | a) positive verb | Hardly = almost not, uses positive verb |
| 24 | a) sometimes not | Not always = sometimes not |
| 25 | c) Both change meaning | "Only" position changes meaning |
Scoring:
22-25 Correct: Excellent!
17-21 Correct: Good! Review mistakes.
Below 17: Revise the main guide.
