B1 English Grammar Test – Adverbs Consolidation (3) multiple-choice questions

1   I was in a hurry this morning. I … forgot to lock the door.

a) completely

b) quite

c) terribly

2   Thank you for reminding me. I … forgot to return the library book.

a) barely

b) hardly

c) almost

3   I lost the recipe. Is the soup tasty …?

a) incredibly

b) enough

c) practically

4   You are a mean person. Your words hurt me … .

a) virtually

b) fairly

c) deeply

5   Select the correct sentence:

a) She definitely needs help with her homework.

b) she needs definitely help with her homework.

6   Select the correct sentence:

a) He is not coming probably.

b) He is probably not coming.

7   Select the correct sentence:

a) They are certainly hoping for a miracle.

b) They are hoping certainly for a miracle.

8   Select the correct sentence:

a) John is the best undoubtedly swimmer on the team.

b) John is undoubtedly the best swimmer on the team.

9   Select the correct sentence:

a) Jane surely remembers the incident.

b) Jane remembers surely the incident.

10   (I’m going to be truthful) …, I don’t know what to do.

a) Honestly

b) Obviously

c) Surprisingly

11   (Everyone can see it) …, you are not fit to be a leader.

a) Ideally

b) Clearly

c) Unfortunately

12   (What would you do?) …, I would confront him and ask him why he said that.

a) Personally

b) Surprisingly

c) Certainly

13   (Can’t argue with this statement) He is … the best player on the team.

a) presumably

b) seriously

c) undoubtedly

14   (I’m impressed with her knowledge) She … knows a lot about technology.

a) certainly

b) foolishly

c) technically

15   (I’m absolutely sure about this) You are … qualified for the job.

a) seriously

b) honestly

c) definitely

16   Choose the answer that has the same meaning as this sentence: We were surprised she got the job.

a) Surprisingly, she got the job.

b) Seriously, she got the job.

c) Honestly, she got the job.

17   Choose the answer that has the same meaning as this sentence: I hope she has changed her ways.

a) Obviously, she broke her bad habits.

b) Truthfully, she broke her bad habits.

c) Hopefully, she broke her bad habits.

18   Choose the answer that has the same meaning as this sentence: Everyone can tell she has fake hair.

a) She is honestly wearing a wig.

b) She is obviously wearing a wig.

c) She is wisely wearing a wig.

19   Choose the answer that has the same meaning as this sentence: I can’t believe she did it again.

a) She is unbelievably bold.

b) She is simply bold.

c) She is unfortunately bold.

20   Choose the answer that has the same meaning as this sentence: I’m sad we cannot take you with us.

a) Unfortunately, we do not have room in the car to take another person.

b) Luckily, we do not have room in the car to take another person.

c) Technically, we do not have room in the car to take another person.

21   The music next door was the reason … I could not sleep last night.

a) where

b) when

c) why

22   The farmer’s market is a good place … you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

a) where

b) why

c) when

23   May 1st is the day … we renewed our wedding vows.

a) where

b) when

c) why

24   This is the garden … Sharon and Paul got married.

a) where

b) when

c) why

25   I want to learn … to cook.

a) where

b) why

c) how

26   April and June are the months … most people have outdoor weddings.

a) where

b) when

c) why

27   I don’t know … they are here. They were not invited.

a) where

b) when

c) why

28   I don’t know … to swim. I was never taught.

a) how

b) where

c) when

29   Seattle is the city … I was born.

a) where

b) when

c) why

30   Low pay and long hours are the reasons … I am quitting.

a) where

b) when

c) why

31   Michael Jackson was born the same year … I was born.

a) where

b) when

c) how

32   I don’t like … you talk to her.

a) where

b) how

c) why