1) I love chocolate, _________ dark chocolate. a) especially b) specially 2) I’m working part-time ____________ , but I think they’ll offer me a full-time job soon. a) at the moment b) actually 3) I stayed up _______ last night, so I’m really tired today a) late b) lately 4) Ben is really busy, so we __________ see him now. a) hard b) hardly 5) It was raining on the day of the picnic, so we didn't go __________. a) in the end b) at the end 6) This dress has been _________________ designed for her, so no one else will have one like it. a) especially b) specially 7) I love unusual foods. I’ve ___________ tried fried insects! a) even b) ever 8) We _____________ haven’t decided where to go on holiday this summer. We’ve been talking about it for weeks! a) yet b) still 9) I can’t believe that I’ve been a teacher for  _____________ 25 years now! a) nearly b) near 10) Sally hasn’t been feeling very well ____________ , so she’s going to make an appointment to see her doctor a) lately b) late 11) ____________ , you should wash wool by hand, as that way there’s less chance it will shrink. a) Ideally b) Gradually 12) I’ll pay you back ____________ of the month. a) in the end b) at the end 13) Have you _________ been camping in the mountains? a) even b) ever 14) They’re building a motorway ____________ my house. The noise is terrible. a) nearly b) near 15) Sara works really ______________ , but her boss won’t give her a promotion. a) hard b) hardly 16) Rosie’s looking absolutely fantastic, but ____________, she’s been ill for the last three months. a) ideally b) in fact 17) Oh, don’t go ________ ! Stay for a bit longer. a) yet b) still 18) Her dress looks really expensive, but ___________, it was quite cheap. a) at the moment b) actually 19) I thought my boss was retiring next year, but __________ , he wants to carry on working until he’s 70! a) apparently b) eventually 20) Mark’s unemployed, so ____________ , he doesn’t have much money to spend on going out. a) gradually b) obviously 21) I won’t give you the details now, but ______________ , the plan’s very simple. a) ideally b) basically 22) After looking for his mobile all morning, my son __________ found it under the sofa! a) eventually b) obviously 23) I’ve been learning French for ages, and ___________, I’m starting to feel more confident. a) ideally b) gradually 24) It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the concert with us. You would have _____________ enjoyed it. a) certainly b) eventually

Adverbs and adverbial phrases EF Upper-intermediate

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