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Exercise E2–4
Placement of adverbs

Edit the following sentences to put adverbs in their proper place. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it.

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The figure shows a sentence. My roommate likes to play very loudly the drums. The words 'very loudly' are crossed out. Instead, they are inserted at the end of the sentence, after the word 'drums.' The resulting sentence is: My roommate likes to play the drums very loudly.
1. I have never seen a player hit so hard a baseball.
I have never seen a player hit a baseball so hard.
2. Sue cooked very slowly the soup so that the vegetables would be tender.
Sue cooked the soup very slowly so that the vegetables would be tender.
3. Regular study habits can help students complete all their assignments efficiently.
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4. After I finished my workout, I stretched carefully my tender muscles.
After I finished my workout, I carefully stretched my tender muscles. OR After I finished my workout, I stretched my tender muscles carefully.
5. The professor seemed surprised that the class finished so quickly the exam.
The professor seemed surprised that the class finished the exam so quickly.
6. After I read the user manual, I installed easily the new hard drive.
After I read the user manual, I installed the new hard drive easily. OR After I read the user manual, I easily installed the new hard drive.
7. My mother always told me that she loved equally all her children.
My mother always told me that she loved all her children equally.
8. As soon as I got the keys to my new car, I drove everywhere my friends.
As soon as I got the keys to my new car, I drove my friends everywhere.
9. The government found out that the company manufactured illegally the drug.
The government found out that the company manufactured the drug illegally. OR The government found out that the company illegally manufactured the drug.
10. Although she had a difficult time in the past, this year she won very easily the gold medal in cross-country skiing.
Although she had a difficult time in the past, this year she won the gold medal in cross-country skiing very easily. OR Although she had a difficult time in the past, this year she very easily won the gold medal in cross-country skiing.