Confusing Adverbs
Have you e__________ failed an exam?
ever
I thought my boss was retiring next year, but apparently/eventually she wants to carry on working until she's 70!
apparently
Their house was damaged in the fire. (badly, last week)
Their house was badly damaged in the fire last week.
She's lazy a bit about doing her homework.
She's a bit lazy about doing her homework.
Luckily, he had a quickly/quick recovery.
quick
Paul h________ eats anything and that's probably why he's so thin.
hardly
I won't give you the details now, but ideally/basically the plan's very simple.
basically
Ben is at his friend's house. (often, in the evening)
Ben is often at his friend's house in the evening.
I forgot your birthday almost, but fortunately my sister reminded me.
I almost forgot your birthday, but fortunately my sister reminded me.
The dancer moved incredible/incredibly gracefully/graceful.
incredibly gracefully
I love chocolate, e___________ dark chocolate.
especially
After looking for his mobile all morning, my son eventually/obviously found it under the sofa!
eventually
I've bought a beautiful new coat. (just, really)
I've just bought a really beautiful new coat.
We luckily had taken an umbrella, because it started to rain just after we'd left.
Correct!
Mother was really/real annoyed about Fred's latest results.
really
I'll pay you back a______ _______ _______ of the month.
at the end
I've been learning English for ages, and anyway/gradually I'm starting to feel more confident.
gradually
Julia left and she didn't say goodbye. (early, even)
Julia left early and she didn't even say goodbye.
Jack has been apparently been sacked.
Apparently Jack has been sacked.
They were perfectly/perfect happy/happily about their Christmas presents
perfectly happy
I can't believe I've been a teacher for n________ 25 years now!
nearly
Rosie's looking absolutely fantastic, but ideally/in fact she's been ill for the last three months.
in fact
Karen realized that she was going to learn to drive. (eventually, never)
Karen eventually realized that she was never going to learn to drive.
Mary doesn't always eat healthy, because she often has snacks between meals.
Correct!
The tiger near/nearly came too nearly/near for comfort.
The tiger nearly came too near for comfort.