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Position of Adverbs Worksheets and Exercises

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Knowing where to place adverbs in a sentence can be confusing for many English learners. Adverbs can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence depending on their type and meaning. That’s why practicing with targeted exercises is so important. In this article, you’ll find helpful Position of Adverbs worksheets and activities to strengthen your understanding and improve your sentence accuracy.

Position of Adverbs Worksheets

Position of Adverbs Exercises

Exercise 1 – Insert the Adverb in the Correct Position

Put the adverb in the correct place in each sentence.

(Adverbs: always, never, often, sometimes, usually, rarely, just, already, carefully, quickly)

  1. She goes to the gym. (always)

  2. I have finished my homework. (already)

  3. They arrive late to meetings. (usually)

  4. He listens to music while working. (often)

  5. We travel abroad during the summer. (sometimes)

  6. I drink coffee in the morning. (rarely)

  7. She has seen that movie. (never)

  8. He reads the instructions. (carefully)

  9. They left the house. (quickly)

  10. I have completed the assignment. (just)

Exercise 2 – Rewrite Sentences Correctly

Move the adverb to its proper position.

  1. She speaks clearly always.

  2. They go often to the park.

  3. I never have eaten sushi.

  4. He sometimes forgets his keys.

  5. We already have started the project.

  6. The cat sleeps usually on the couch.

  7. He carefully opened the box.

  8. My friends arrive late rarely.

  9. She just has finished cooking.

  10. They quickly ran to the station.

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Placement

Rewrite each sentence using the correct adverb position.

  1. (always) He is tired after work.

  2. (never) I will forget your help.

  3. (often) They visit us on weekends.

  4. (just) She has left the room.

  5. (rarely) We eat out on weekdays.

  6. (already) I have seen that movie.

  7. (sometimes) He takes the bus to school.

  8. (carefully) The chef prepared the meal.

  9. (quickly) She packed her suitcase.

  10. (usually) My brother wakes up early.

Exercise 4 – Place the Adverb Correctly

Insert the adverb in the right position in each sentence.

(Adverbs: already, hardly ever, always, sometimes, carefully, just, rarely, soon, never, often)

  1. She has started her new job. (just)

  2. I drink tea in the evening. (rarely)

  3. They visit their neighbors. (hardly ever)

  4. He will call you. (soon)

  5. We eat breakfast together. (always)

  6. She goes for a walk after dinner. (sometimes)

  7. I have been to that restaurant. (never)

  8. He checks his work. (carefully)

  9. They meet with the manager. (often)

  10. I have seen that movie. (already)

Exercise 5 – Correct the Adverb Placement

Rewrite each sentence with the adverb in the correct position.

  1. They always are late for school.

  2. She has just arrived home.

  3. He goes rarely out on weekdays.

  4. I already have finished eating.

  5. We sometimes watch movies together.

  6. The children quickly ran outside.

  7. She never will understand this.

  8. He speaks fluently English.

  9. They often are busy on Mondays.

  10. I will call you soon.

Exercise 6 – Choose the Best Position for the Adverb

Rewrite the sentence using the correct placement of the adverb.

  1. (never) She eats fast food.

  2. (usually) They start work at 9 a.m.

  3. (already) I have done my homework.

  4. (carefully) He opened the gift.

  5. (sometimes) We play tennis after school.

  6. (just) She has finished her meeting.

  7. (often) My parents travel abroad.

  8. (rarely) He watches TV.

  9. (soon) They will make a decision.

  10. (hardly ever) I drink soda.

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Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Insert the Adverb in the Correct Position

  1. She always goes to the gym.

  2. I have already finished my homework.

  3. They usually arrive late to meetings.

  4. He often listens to music while working.

  5. We sometimes travel abroad during the summer.

  6. I rarely drink coffee in the morning.

  7. She has never seen that movie.

  8. He reads the instructions carefully.

  9. They left the house quickly.

  10. I have just completed the assignment.

Exercise 2 – Rewrite Sentences Correctly

  1. She always speaks clearly.

  2. They often go to the park.

  3. I have never eaten sushi.

  4. He sometimes forgets his keys.

  5. We have already started the project.

  6. The cat usually sleeps on the couch.

  7. He opened the box carefully.

  8. My friends rarely arrive late.

  9. She has just finished cooking.

  10. They ran quickly to the station.

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Placement

  1. He is always tired after work.

  2. I will never forget your help.

  3. They often visit us on weekends.

  4. She has just left the room.

  5. We rarely eat out on weekdays.

  6. I have already seen that movie.

  7. He sometimes takes the bus to school.

  8. The chef prepared the meal carefully.

  9. She packed her suitcase quickly.

  10. My brother usually wakes up early.

Exercise 4 – Place the Adverb Correctly

  1. She has just started her new job.

  2. I rarely drink tea in the evening.

  3. They hardly ever visit their neighbors.

  4. He will call you soon.

  5. We always eat breakfast together.

  6. She sometimes goes for a walk after dinner.

  7. I have never been to that restaurant.

  8. He checks his work carefully.

  9. They often meet with the manager.

  10. I have already seen that movie.

Exercise 5 – Correct the Adverb Placement

  1. They are always late for school.

  2. She has just arrived home.

  3. He rarely goes out on weekdays.

  4. I have already finished eating.

  5. We sometimes watch movies together.

  6. The children ran outside quickly.

  7. She will never understand this.

  8. He speaks English fluently.

  9. They are often busy on Mondays.

  10. I will call you soon. ✅ (already correct)

Exercise 6 – Choose the Best Position

  1. She never eats fast food.

  2. They usually start work at 9 a.m.

  3. I have already done my homework.

  4. He carefully opened the gift.

  5. We sometimes play tennis after school.

  6. She has just finished her meeting.

  7. My parents often travel abroad.

  8. He rarely watches TV.

  9. They will make a decision soon.

  10. I hardly ever drink soda.