Types Of Adverbs Grammar Exercises: Level B1-B2 (with Answers)
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The fastest way to learn is from your mistakes. Try these 20 Types Of Adverbs exercises at Level B1-B2 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong. Each explanation names the specific rule so you know exactly what to review.

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Question 1: She completed the assignment ___ and handed it in before the deadline.

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'carefully' is correct because it is an adverb of manner formed by adding -ly to the adjective 'careful', and it modifies the verb 'completed'. 'careful' is an adjective and cannot modify a verb. 'caring' is a present participle/adjective, not an adverb of manner. 'care' is a noun or verb, not an adverb.
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Question 2: The doctor ___ checks her patients' records to make sure nothing is missed.

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'always' is correct because it is an adverb of frequency placed before the main verb to show that something happens every time without exception. 'yet' is used in negative or question contexts. 'already' refers to something that happened sooner than expected. 'still' refers to a continuing situation, not repeated habit.
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Question 3: Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object of the verb.

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True because adverbs of manner typically come after the main verb (e.g. 'She spoke quietly') or after the verb's object (e.g. 'She read the letter quietly'). They do not normally appear between the verb and its object.
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Question 4: What does the adverb 'extremely' express in the sentence: 'The test was extremely difficult'?

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'extremely' is an adverb of degree because it modifies the adjective 'difficult' to show the intensity or strength of that quality. It does not describe how, when, or where something happens.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • listened attentively
  • The students
  • to the lecture

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The correct order is 'The students listened attentively to the lecture' because the adverb of manner 'attentively' follows the verb it modifies ('listened') and comes before the prepositional phrase.
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Question 6: Which sentence uses an adverb correctly?

Question 6 options
'He answered the question confidently' is correct because 'confidently' is an adverb of manner placed after the object, modifying the verb 'answered'. 'She speaks quiet' uses the adjective instead of the adverb 'quietly'. 'They worked hardly' misuses 'hardly', which means 'almost not'; 'hard' as an adverb (meaning with effort) has no -ly form. 'He drove the car careful' uses the adjective 'careful' instead of the adverb 'carefully'.
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Question 7: Customer: 'Do you come to this café often?' Barista: 'Yes, actually I work here! I come here ___.' Which adverb best fits the barista's response?

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'daily' is correct because the barista works there every day, making 'daily' the most logical adverb of frequency. 'occasionally' means sometimes, which contradicts working there every day. 'seldom' means rarely. 'never' directly contradicts the barista's statement.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses an adverb of place (not an adverb of manner)?

Question 8 options
'The children are playing outside' is correct because 'outside' is an adverb of place indicating where the action happens. All other options use adverbs of manner (-ly words) that describe how an action is performed, not where.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • My brother
  • alone
  • travelled abroad
  • has never

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The correct order is 'My brother has never travelled abroad alone' because the adverb of frequency 'never' is placed between the auxiliary 'has' and the past participle 'travelled', following the rule for mid-position adverbs with perfect tenses.
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Question 10: The manager spoke ___ to ensure every team member understood the new policy.

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'clearly' is correct because it is an adverb of manner that modifies the verb 'spoke', describing how the manager communicated. 'clear' is an adjective and cannot modify a verb. 'clearer' is a comparative adjective. 'clearness' is a noun.
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Question 11: Which statement about adverbs of frequency is true?

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Adverbs of frequency such as 'always', 'usually', and 'never' are placed before the main verb but after auxiliary verbs (e.g. 'She always arrives early' / 'She has never been late'). They do not go at the end of the sentence as a rule, nor before the subject.
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Question 12: Original: 'She finished the report quickly.' → Transformation: 'The report ___.' Which option correctly transforms this into a passive sentence while keeping the adverb?

Question 12 options
'was finished quickly' is correct because the passive is formed with 'was + past participle', and the adverb of manner 'quickly' is retained after the past participle. The other options either omit the adverb, use the wrong tense, or place the adverb incorrectly.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct type of adverb used.

Question 13 options
She greeted the guests politely.
He rarely eats fast food.
The cat is hiding somewhere in the garden.
The soup was almost too salty to eat.
Adverb of place
Adverb of degree
Adverb of manner
Adverb of frequency

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Each adverb type has a distinct function: manner (how), frequency (how often), place (where), and degree (to what extent/intensity).
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Question 14: An adverb of degree can only modify verbs, not adjectives or other adverbs.

Question 14 options
False because adverbs of degree (such as 'very', 'quite', 'extremely', 'almost') typically modify adjectives (e.g. 'very tired') or other adverbs (e.g. 'quite slowly'), and less commonly modify verbs. Saying they can only modify verbs is a common misconception.
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Question 15: Which sentence most clearly shows an adverb commenting on the speaker's attitude toward the whole situation?

Question 15 options
'Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident' is correct because 'fortunately' is an evaluative adverb that modifies the entire clause and expresses the speaker's positive attitude toward the outcome. The other options use adverbs of manner, degree, or place that modify only specific verbs or adjectives.
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Question 16: By the time the meeting ended, the team had ___ agreed on a solution, though some members still had minor concerns.

Question 16 options
'broadly' is correct because it is an adverb of degree meaning 'to a large extent but not completely', which fits the context where agreement was reached but minor concerns remained. 'completely' contradicts the idea that some concerns remained. 'never' makes no sense with 'had agreed'. 'everywhere' is an adverb of place and does not modify 'agreed'.
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Question 17: The rescue team searched the collapsed building ___ for any survivors who might still be trapped inside.

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'systematically' is correct because it is an adverb of manner that describes how the team conducted the search — in a methodical, organised way — which is logical given the serious rescue context. 'occasionally' implies the search happened only sometimes, which contradicts an urgent rescue. 'upstairs' is an adverb of place and does not describe how they searched. 'already' is a time adverb that does not describe the manner of searching.
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Question 18: Put the sentences in the correct order:

Question 18 options
  • Lena wanted to improve her public speaking skills.
  • After three months, she could present her ideas confidently.
  • Now she occasionally gives talks at community events.
  • She therefore joined a local speaking club and practised regularly.

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is: (1) Lena wanted to improve her public speaking skills. (2) She therefore joined a local speaking club and practised regularly. (3) After three months, she could present her ideas confidently. (4) Now she occasionally gives talks at community events. The sequence follows a logical cause-and-effect and time progression, with each sentence referring back to the previous situation.
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Question 19: Adverbs of time tell us when something happens AND adverbs of place tell us where something happens; both types are typically placed after the main verb or at the end of the clause.

Question 19 options
True because adverbs of time (e.g. 'yesterday', 'soon') and adverbs of place (e.g. 'here', 'outside') both typically appear after the main verb or at the end of the clause. Neither type normally appears between the subject and the verb.
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Question 20: Which option correctly fixes the error in: 'The scientist explained the results of the experiment very careful to the journalists'?

Question 20 options
'The scientist explained the results of the experiment very carefully to the journalists' is correct because 'carefully' is the adverb form needed to modify the verb 'explained'. Using the adjective 'careful' after a verb is an error. The other options either retain the error, introduce new errors with the word order, or replace the adverb with an incorrect form.