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UNIT
EXERCISES 93

93.1 Choose a comment adverb to replace the underlined part of each sentence. (A)
apparently frankly generally in theory luckily naturally personally
sadly typically unbelievably

1 It is regrettable that we can't offer you a place on the course. Sadly...
2 As might be expected. I did what I could to make them feel at home.
3 I've heard, but I'm not sure it's true that this building is going to be pulled down.
4 It is extremely surprising, but I won first prize.
5 To say what I really think. I don't know what I'd have done without him.
6 In most circumstances, an overdose of this size is fatal.
7 In my opinion, I think television is to blame for the decline in reading standards among
children.
8 It is fortunate that John didn't hurt himself when he fell off his motorbike.
9 On average, it takes three days for a letter to get to Australia.
10 It is supposed to be true that you can park anywhere, but in practice there are rarely any
spaces left by 9 o'clock.

93.2 Choose an appropriate viewpoint adverb from (i) and a sentence ending from (ii). (B)

economically globally ...it has been produced in Scotland.
mechanically statistically ...it has without doubt caused climatic warming.
traditionally ...it seemed to be in good condition.
...it is highly unlikely.
...it needs the support of its larger neighbours.

1 Although there was a lot of rust on the body of the car, tnedicuiL&aUy, it sewed, to be In
good condition.
2 Although we don't notice the effects of industrial pollution at a local level,...
3 Although whisky is now made in countries such as Japan and New Zealand, ...
4 Although the country has had political independence for over a century, ...
5 Although it is possible to contract malaria in England,...

93.3 Put even, only or alone in the most appropriate place in each sentence. (C)
1 When he died, ...5Y.?fl.. his political enemies agreed that he was a good man.
2 I didn't expect her to do anything, but when I came down Ella had tidied up and
made tea.
3 30, 000 cases of measles were reported during September
4 He asked for lots of volunteers, but Alice put up her hand.
5 my brother enjoyed the film, and he doesn't really like westerns.
6 It is often said that money can't bring you happiness.
7 the machine could analyse its chemical constituents - it couldn't say if the rock
was valuable.
8 the tickets would be more than I could afford. I certainly couldn't pay the
hotel bills, too.
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