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1. 1.

   Rewrite these sentences using the correct order of the verbs and adverbs.

   1.  The thief violently struggle.
   2.  He put a shirt on.
   3.  Never Gerry is late.
   4.  The train runs always on time.
   5.  A week ago, he left this apartment.
   6.  Dina frequently visits us.
   7.  She soon will be here.
   8.  I asked him clearly the price of the vase.
   9.  He quite effortlessly climbed up the ten storeys.
   10.  We have fish usually once a week.
2. 2.

   Insert the adverbs given in the brackets in their correct position.

   1. The train will be arriving. (shortly)
      The train will be arriving shortly.
   2. He fell and broke his arm. (awkwardly)
      We rushed him to the doctor. (immediately)
   3. Granny answers all the questions of her grandchild. (patiently)
   4. The injured pedestrian bled. (profusely)
   5. He wasn't to be found. (anywhere)
   6. The principal is absent. (rarely)
   7. We don't go out in the evening. (often)
   8. You left the bag on the bus. (probably)
   9. Timmy ate his breakfast. (quickly)
   10. The pictures have been stolen. (definitely)
   11. I like your attitude. (quite)
   12. I'm finishing an interesting article in this magazine. (just)
3. 3.

   Use the words given in the brackets to make proper sentences.

   1.  We met them (at the shop/ after so many years/ by chance).
   2.  We began our party (at eight o'clock/ on New Year's eve/ to bring in the new year).
   3.  We go (every Diwali night/ to our terrace/ to burst crackers).
   4.  The judge spoke (and warned him for the last time/ sternly/ to the criminal).
   5.  We are off (for the weekend/ to my sister's place tomorrow).
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with the positive, comparative and superlative degrees of the adverbs given in brackets.

   1. King Solomon was the ___________ of all the kings. (wise)
   2. He who works ___________ will bear the fruit of his labour. (hard)
   3. Harsh stood ___________ the lion but Varsha stood __________. (near)
   4. I came __________ but my teacher was __________ than me. (early)
   5. Of all the students Kamla spoke the _____________ on the topic. (long)
   6. I know _____________, she knows _____________ but he knows the ____________. (little)
   7. I walked _____________ down the lane till I came to the bus stop.
   8. Dolly has a __________ voice, Ninni has a _____________ voice but Jani has the ___________ voice among them. (sweet)
5. 5.

   Complete the word puzzle by choosing adverbs from the box. The meaning of the adverbs given below will help you.

   1. At once
   2. In the usual way
   3. According to appearances
   4. In addition; further
   5. In a way that is easily seen
   6. For the most part
   7. In the end
   8. As might be expected
   9. For this reason

   eventually, obviously, admittedly, apparently, presently, mainly, therefore, surely, moreover, normally, instantly, naturally

   

6. 6.

   Abbreviations (short forms of words) are generally used in a dictionary. Consult your dictionary and explain these abbreviations.

   1.  n             noun
   2.  pron          _______________
   3.  adj           _______________
   4.  adv           _______________
   5.  U             _______________
   6.  C             _______________
   7.  pp            _______________
   8.  pi            _______________