TOPICAL GRAMMAR PRACTICE
UNIT 33
Adverbials of Manner, Place or Time
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EXERCISE A
Choose
the correct adverbial of manner or place or time, and write its number
in the brackets.
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1
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Paul had a very sore throat
so he spoke _______________.
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(1)
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like a whisper
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(2)
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in whisper
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(3)
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in a whisper
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(4)
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whispering
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2
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Larry is a great swimmer. In fact, he swims _______________.
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(1)
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likes a fish
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(2)
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as a fish
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(3)
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for a fish
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(4)
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like a fish
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3
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The fireworks went off _______________.
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(1)
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with a loud bang
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(2)
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for a loud bang
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(3)
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like a loud bang
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(4)
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by a loud bang
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4
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Mary is a good student. She works _______________.
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(1)
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carelessly and quietly
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(2)
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carefully and quietly
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(3)
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carefully and loudly
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(4)
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carelessly and loudly
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5
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What do you do _______________?
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(1)
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in your spare time
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(2)
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on your spare time
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(3)
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for your spare time
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(4)
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at your spare time
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6
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We have extra English lessons _______________.
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(1)
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on Monday afternoons
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(2)
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in Monday afternoons
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(3)
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for Monday afternoons
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(4)
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at Monday afternoons
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7
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I brush my teeth _______________.
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(1)
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after every meal
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(2)
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during every meal
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(3)
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with every meal
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(4)
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before every meal
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8
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School ends _______________.
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(1)
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for a week's time
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(2)
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at a week's time
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(3)
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on a week's time
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(4)
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in a week's time
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9
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She walked _______________ and bumped into Tom.
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(1)
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along the corner
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(2)
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around the corner
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(3)
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through the corner
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(4)
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across the corner
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10
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Jim wasn't listening to the teacher. He was looking _______________.
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(1)
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on the window
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(2)
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into the window
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(3)
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out of the window
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(4)
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in the window
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11
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Please hang your coats _______________.
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(1)
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in the hooks
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(2)
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on the hooks
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(3)
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at the hooks
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(4)
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for the hooks
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12
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I always keep my mobile phone _______________.
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(1)
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by my pocket
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(2)
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in my pocket
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(3)
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on my pocket
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(4)
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at my pocket
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EXERCISE B
Fill in the gaps with the
correct adverbial of manner or place or time from the
box. Use every adverbial only once.
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around their spaceship
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well and properly
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before joining
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in the gym
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into their space rocket
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around tracks
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like athletes
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to the moon
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up and down ropes
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on
television
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in
space
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like
puppets
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Astronauts
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Astronauts have to be very fit
and healthy. They have to pass a fitness test (1) ________ the course to
become astronauts. After this, they train very hard (2) _______ preparing
for a competition. They run (3) _________,climb (4) _________ and do lots
of exercises (5) _________ and the swimming pool. They also have to eat (6)
________ . They need lots of energy so they eat plenty of energy-rich food
like pasta. Many astronauts are scientists too. They become astronauts so
that they can do experiments (7) ______ When the training is over they are
ready to go into space. They get (8) ___________ , put on the strong seat
belts and wait for take-off. After take-off, and when they are out of the
Earth's atmosphere, the work and fun can start. You must have seen pictures
(9) _______ of astronauts floating (10) _________. They look (11) _________
bouncing up and down! I know it's a dangerous job but it is exciting too. I
want to be an astronaut and travel (12) ________ or Mars!
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EXERCISE C
Fill in the gaps with the
correct adverbial of manner or place or time from the
box. Use every adverbial only once.
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early in the morning
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through the main roads
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with a big bang
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in the sun
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behind the fire fighters
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about 10 o’clock
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on national day
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At the front
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for an hour or two
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into
the streets
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in
my pocket
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like
soldiers
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The Parade
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On our national day there is a
big parade (1) ____________ in the city. People of all ages crowd (2) ____________
to watch it. My family and I always go (3) ____________ so that we get a
good place in the front where we can see well. We usually have to wait (4) ____________
before the parade begins, but I don't mind. I always have my mobile phone
(5) ____________ and I spend the time playing games or talking to my
friends. Then, at (6) ____________ fireworks are set off (7) ____________ and
the parade begins. (8) ____________ of the parade is the mayor and town
officials. Then come the police and fire fighters. I like them best of all.
They march (9) ____________ left, right, left, right and they look very
smart. They wear swords which shine (10) ________ and carry gleaming
rifles. The marching bands come (11) _____ .They play so loudly you can
feel the ground shake! It's a wonderful day. What a shame the parade only
happens (12) ____________!
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