TEACHER'S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Where does the adverb go?

Activity Type Introduction

Writing activity This useful worksheet activity is ideal for teaching or practicing
the position of adverbs of degree in a sentence.

Language Focus Procedure

Adverbs of degree
Give each student a copy of the worksheet.

The students then rewrite each sentence, putting the adverb of

Aim degree in its correct position.
To rewrite sentences,
When the students have finished, check the answers with the
putting adverbs of degree
class.
in their correct position.
Answer Key
Preparation 1. The temperature was barely above freezing.
Make one copy of the
worksheet for each 2. We felt incredibly lucky after winning tickets to the World Cup.
student.
3. You are walking too slowly.

4. She doesn't quite know what she'll do after university.

Level
5. I am completely drained of energy after that strenuous workout.
Pre-intermediate
6. He didn't work hard enough to pass the exam.

Time 7. This cake is absolutely wonderful.

20 minutes 8. My teacher is terribly grumpy today.

9. He is almost done with his work.

10. The presentation wasn’t very good. I could hardly hear the
presenter.

11. I completely agree with you. The government is definitely more

controlling.

12. We are deeply saddened to hear about his death.

Afterwards, review the meanings of the adverbs of degree with

the class.

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 ADVERBS OF DEGREE

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Where does the adverb go?

Rewrite each sentence, putting the adverb of degree in brackets in its correct position.

1. The temperature was above freezing. (barely)

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2. We felt lucky after winning tickets to the World Cup. (incredibly)

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3. You are walking slowly. (too)

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4. She doesn't know what she'll do after university. (quite)

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5. I am drained of energy after that strenuous workout. (completely)

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6. He didn't work hard to pass the exam. (enough).

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7. This cake is wonderful. (absolutely)

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8. My teacher is grumpy today. (terribly)

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9. He is done with his work. (almost)

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10. The presentation wasn’t very good. I could hear the presenter. (hardly)

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11. I agree with you. The government is more controlling. (completely, definitely)

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12. We are saddened to hear about his death. (deeply)

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