Reading / Unit 14: Vocabulary: Adverbs

Pratice: 
1. The plumbing system is tested……………. to ensure that there are no problems.
A. Frequently
B. exclusively
C. highly
D.definitely
2. Shoppers will find our store……………located on Maple Avenue right across Riverside Theater.
A. Rapidly
B.shortly
C. conveniently
D. temporarily
3. The conference begins…………at 9.00 with a speech from the president of the organization.
A. losely
B. properly
C. consistently
D. promptly
4. Lewis Turner……………..became the head of security at EP Marketing when the previous director suddenly resigned.
A. currently
B. consistently
C. recently
D. properly
5. Fly Fast Airlines is………………..offering discounted rates to travelers who purchase their tickets more than seven days in advance.
A. closely
B. rapidly
C.briefly
D. currently
6. We are terribly sorry, but the item you orderd is………….. out of stock and will not be available until next Tuesday.
A. temporarily
B. rapidly
C. extremely
D. properly
7. There will be a major announcement by the president at…………9 AM tomorrow.
A. highly
B. shortly
C. approximately
D. exclusively
8. Western University has …………….produced graduates well versed in the liberal arts since 1920.
A. briefly
B. consistently
C.rapidly
D. closely
9. A hard hat must …………be worn by any individual at the contruction site.
A. always
B. nearly
C. almost
D. strongly
10. Any sales staff members who have not submitted their numbers for the month should bring them to Ms. Kitele’s office………………….
A. recently
B. exclusively
C. unexpectedly
D. immediately
11. Test the batteries in your remote controls ……………to ensure that they do not suddenly fail.
A. avoidly
B. lately
C. regulary
D. highly
12. The company has decided to hire additional customer service assistants so that customer requests can be handled more………………..
A. early
C. largely
C. efficiently
D. exclusively
13. We………..maintain the same schedule for only two weeks to prevent the employees from becoming lazy because they are too used to their routine.
A. usually
B. often
C. hardly
D. shortly
14. At the conference, the president……………….said that the stock will keep falling and will reach the bottom next quarter.
A. freely
B. extremely
C. definitely
D. usually
15. The dealine for submitting shareholder proposals to FCI Telecome……………… approaching.
A. rapidly
B. efficiently
C. carefully
C. briefly
16. Mr. Howard has received several awards for his………………work in the marketing division.
A. unfolded
B. outstanding
C. anxiously
D. properly


Answer:

1. Frequently
2. Conveniently
3. Promptly
4. Recently
5. Currently
6. Temporarily
7. Approximately
8. Consistently
9. Always
10. Immediately
11. Regularly
12. Efficiently
13. Shortly
14. Definitely
15. Rapidly
16. Outstanding