Question

Put the adverbs in the correct place in the following sentences,
1. The two brothers are alike (nearly).
2. He has promised to pay (faithfully).
3. There were three or four boys late (only).
4. I did not want to come (really).
5. I came to return a book (merely).
6. We can succeed by hard work (only).
7. We should speak ill of the dead (never).
8. He invited me to visit him (often).
9. I am determined to yield this point (never).
10. He charged a rupee (only).
11. Diwali comes once a year (only).
12. I have thought of marrying (often).​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The two brothers are nearly alike

2. He has promised to pay faithfully

3. There were only three or four boys late

4. I really don't want to come

5. I merely came to return a book

6. We can succeed only by hard work

7. We should never speak ill of the dead

8. He invited me to often visit him

10. He charged only 1 rupee

11. Diwali comes only once in a year

12. I often have thought of marrying

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The two brothers are nearly alike.

2. He has faithfully promised me to pay.

3. There were only 3 or 4 boys late.

4. I really do not want to come.

5. I merely came to return the book.

6. We can only succeed by hard work.

7. We should never speak ill of the dead.

8. He often invited me to visit him.