Unit 6 - so far

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Unit 6 - so far

Position of adverbs

Past simple vs past continuous

Today's goal - to recap,  practice and have a better understanding of the grammar so far 

Position of adverbs

In the following slides put the adverb in the correct position in the sentence.

Add a full stop to your answer.

(softly) The snake hissed.

(often) Sally is at her best friend's house.

(carefully) Tony walked around all the broken glass on the floor.

(sometimes) I play tennis in the summer holidays.

(very) The concert was loud.

What kind of adverb is the word in brackets?
I (usually) go shopping on Sundays

1. Frequency
2. Manner
3. Place
4. Time

What kind of adverb is the word in brackets?
We always go to France for our (summer holidays)

1. Frequency
2. Manner
3. Place
4. Time

What kind of adverb is the word in brackets?
I can't wait until I am able to travel (abroad) again

1. Frequency
2. Manner
3. Place
4. Time

What kind of adverb is the word in brackets?
June (gently) placed the vase of flowers on the table.

1. Frequency
2. Manner
3. Place
4. Time

What kind of adverb is the word in brackets?
(Tomorrow), Danny is going to Sweden.

1. Frequency
2. Manner
3. Place
4. Time

Past simple vs Past continuous

1. The longer action is ......? 

2. The shorter action is ...............? 

3. Past continuous is ............? 

4. Past simple is...............?

I ...............(to walk) through the forrest, when I ...........(to see) a rabbit.

1. was walking, was seeing
2. walked, saw
3. was walking, saw
4. walked, was seeing

Jeff ...............(to post) the birthday card, while he ...........(to cycle) to work.

1. posted, was cycling
2. posted, cycled
3. was posting, was cycling
4. was posting, cycled

Missing words only:
The sun ............(to shine) brightly when I ........(to leave) the house this morning.

Missing words only:
While they ............... (to travel) to Amsterdam, the train ............(to stop) at two stations on the way.

Missing words only:
While he .............(to write) an email, his computer ...............(to die).

Past simple vs Past continuous. Complete  Exercise 1, 2 or 3 for more practice.

Position of Adverbs: 

Exercise 1, 2 or 3

Finished everything? Make your own grammar exercise. Five questions with answers for both grammar parts.