Complete the following sentences using an appropriate adverb. Choose your answers from the options given below.

hard, soon, now, seldom, lately, rarely, enough, totally, often, bravely, certainly, once

1. I have met him only ……………….

2. The batsman hit the ball …………….

3. Barking dogs …………….. bite.

4. I haven’t read anything interesting …………….

5. She isn’t old ………………….. to live on her own.

6. You are ………………… mistaken.

7. They are expected to be here …………..

8. We will start ……………

9. He ……………….. visits his grandparents.

10. He defended his position …………………

11. Chinese goods are ……………….. cheaper than Japanese goods.

12. She is …………………… late for work.

Answers

1. I have met him only once.

2. The batsman hit the ball hard.

3. Barking dogs seldom bite.

4. I haven’t read anything interesting lately.

5. She isn’t old enough to live on her own.

6. You are totally mistaken.

7. They are expected to be here soon.

8. We will start now.

9. He rarely visits his grandparents.

10. He defended his position bravely.

11. Chinese goods are certainly cheaper than Japanese goods.

12. She is always late for work.