B1 English Grammar Test – Adverbs Consolidation multiple-choice questions

1   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: I never start reading a mystery story if I have homework because then it is more tempting to read than to study.

a) never, then, more

b) a, never, then

c) never, more

d) a, never, more

2   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: I especially like detectives who carefully hunt for clues.

a) hunt, carefully

b) like, especially

c) especially, carefully

d) like

3   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: In many cases, I can scarcely prevent myself from peeking at the last chapter to see the ending.

a) from

b) scarcely

c) many

4   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: Others build suspense very slowly.

a) others, very

b) others, slowly

c) others, very, slowly

d) very, slowly

5   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: I have been a fan of mystery stories since I was quite young.

a) fan

b) quite

c) since

6   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: My favourite detectives are ones who cleverly match wits with equally clever villains.

a) equally, clever

b) cleverly, equally

c) favourite, clever

d) favourite, cleverly

7   Select the correct adverb from the given sentence: If I like a story, I almost never put it down until I finish it.

a) a, almost, never

b) almost, never, until

c) almost, never, down

d) a, never, down

8   … is your favourite colour?

a) Who

b) What

c) Why

9   … is the library?

a) Where

b) Why

c) What

10   … told you my secret?

a) How

b) What

c) Who

11   … did it happen?

a) What

b) When

c) How much

12   … are you here?

a) What

b) When

c) Why

13   … you doing?

a) How much

b) How did

c) How are

14   … students are in the class?

a) How do

b) How are

c) How many

15   … wine did you drink?

a) How much

b) How many

c) How soon

16   … did you wait?

a) How tall

b) How long

c) How many

17   … you hear the news?

a) How did

b) How have

c) How are

18   The ballerina is light on her toes. She … moves to the music.

a) strange

b) strangely

c) gracefully

19   He is so smart. He solved the math problem … .

a) wrong

b) easily

c) ease

20   The horse would not move. He is … strong.

a) looking

b) kind

c) very

21   Her grandmother is sick. She visits her … often these days.

a) quite

b) hardly

c) hard

22   We need to update our house. It is … old.

a) almost

b) fairly

c) fair

23   Her son has good manners. He … asked for another glass of water.

a) rudely

b) polite

c) politely

24   No one likes her at the office. She is … difficult to work with.

a) hard

b) extremely

c) fairly

25   He is rarely on time. He is … always late.

a) almost

b) absolutely

c) all

26   My boyfriend does not want to get married. I don’t want to get married either.

a) correct

b) incorrect

27   I don’t like Mike. My friend likes him either.

a) correct

b) incorrect

28   I did not see the lunar eclipse. My friend did not see it either.

a) correct

b) incorrect

29   My brother did not go to college, but I went either.

a) correct

b) incorrect

30   My cousin did not come to the reunion. My aunt and uncle did not come either.

a) correct

b) incorrect

31   He works … than anyone else at the office.

a) hard

b) harder

c) hardest

32   Robert runs … than Joe.

a) slower

b) slow

c) slowest

33   Jim’s kite flies the … at the park.

a) high

b) higher

c) highest

34   She always arrives … than me.

a) late

b) later

c) latest

35   The head cheerleader yells the … .

a) loud

b) louder

c) loudest

36   I saw them at the zoo … .

a) tomorrow

b) yesterday

c) usually

37   I stayed up … .

a) often

b) tomorrow

c) all night

38   I will talk to you … .

a) later

b) rarely

c) last year

39   I … drive to work. I take the bus.

a) rarely

b) all day

c) for a year