Page 190 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

UNIT
EXERCISES 90

90.1 If necessary, improve these sentences by putting an adverb in a more likely position. If no
improvement is needed, put a S. (C & D)

1 We together walked to the end of the garden. We- walk&cL together to tlie end o-f tHe
2 So far in my new job I have mainly had to deal with complaints.
3 I just have bought a new car.
4 He speaks fluently five languages.
5 Jenny has been appointed recently Professor of Nursing.
6 I was totally unprepared for the news.
7 It was now time for me to make my speech.
8 He had been to London never before.
9 Susan became soon bored with the new toys.
10 John frequently was away from home in his new job.
11 They are at home these days hardly ever.
12 I could never understand why he got so annoyed.
13 We had been already given three leaving presents.
14 Being alone brought her usually a sense of peace.
15 Although he's 60, he still enjoys playing football.

90.2 Underline the most likely adverb in this position in the sentences. (C)
1 We often I in the park saw them playing tennis.
2 We before long I soon began to meet every week.
3 Ron had never I last year visited the Taj Mahal.
4 I totally I at the meeting disagreed with his suggestions.
5 The players yesterday I recently met for the first time.
6 We on Sundays I always play tennis with Liz and Adam.

90.3 Complete the sentences. Put the words and phrases in brackets in the most likely order for
written English. (D)
1 I last saw .$&*$£>.. OM..Monday... ( O n Monday / my keys)
2 She sailed (around the world / in ten months)
3 He was arrested (at the customs desk
of Bangkok international airport / last week)
4 He stayed (all day / at home)
5 You shouldn't take (what she says / seriously)
6 He walked (dangerously / along the top of the wall)
7 The recipe uses (only / the finest Indian ingredients)
8 She sat (for a few minutes / silently)
9 We're going (to Athens / next summer)
10 He waited (patiently / outside the door)
11 They cheered (throughout the match / excitedly)

181