A) Put the adverbs in brackets into their normal positions in the following sentences.
1. They sat talking contentedly in the garden all the evening.
2. She put the hot dish down quickly on the table when the bell went for lunch.
3. He often plays the piano quietly in the evening for hours.
4. The competitors waited impatiently near the finishing post after the race.
5. David played tennis energetically on the tennis courts by the river most of the afternoon yesterday.
6. Mary is going to France directly after term on an exchange visit.
7. David hopes to go to the United States after his examinations are over next year.
8. Did you come all the way from Land's End by car today?
9. The examination candidates worked hard from 2 till 5 p.m. last Thursday afternoon.
10. The competitors waited impatiently near the finishing post after the race.
B) Put the parts of the sentences in the right order:
1. Mark speaks English quite well.
2. They won the game easily.
3. Her car drives slowly.
4. He goes to work every morning.
5. We ate our lunch quickly.
6. They closed the door quietly.
C) Is the word order Right or Wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong:
1. We went to the zoo in London. (Right)
2. He ate his breakfast quickly. (Wrong → He quickly ate his breakfast.)
3. I go to the doctor's tomorrow. (Wrong → I go tomorrow to the doctor's.)
4. She played the piano beautifully last night. (Right)
5. I posted your letters in the evening. (Wrong → I posted your letters in the evening.)
6. Tom studied the lesson carefully last night. (Right)
D) Choose the right answer:
1. a) fast
2. b) warmly
3. c) hardly
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb of time place and manner worksheet for grade 1.
