3B VOCABULARY Adverbs and adverbial phrases

Circle the correct adverb or adverbial phrase. 1 I love chocolate, especially / specially dark chocolate. 2 I’m working part-time at the moment / actually, but I think they’ll offer me a full-time job soon. 3 I stayed up late / lately last night, so I’m really tired today. 4 Ben is really busy, so we hard / hardly see him now. 5 It was raining on the day of the picnic, so we didn’t

go in the end / at the end. 6 This dress has been especially / specially designed for her, so no one else will have one like it. 7 I love unusual foods. I’ve even / ever tried fried insects! 8 We yet / still haven’t decided where to go on

9 I can’t believe that I’ve been a teacher for nearly / near 25 years now! 10 Sally hasn’t been feeling very well lately / late, so she’s going to make an appointment to see her doctor. 11 Ideally / Gradually, you should wash wool by hand, as that way there’s less chance it will shrink. 12 I’ll pay you back in the end / at the end of the month. 13 Have you even / ever been camping in the mountains? 14 They’re building a motorway nearly / near my house. The noise is terrible. 15 Sara works really hard / hardly, but her boss won’t give her a promotion. 16 Rosie’s looking absolutely fantastic, but ideally / in fact, she’s been ill for the last three months. 17 Oh, don’t go yet / still! Stay for a bit longer. 18 Her dress looks really expensive, but at the moment / actually, it was quite cheap. 19 I thought my boss was retiring next year, but apparently / eventually, she wants to carry on working until she’s 70! 20 Mark’s unemployed, so gradually / obviously, he doesn’t have much money to spend on going out. 21 I won’t give you the details now, but ideally / basically, the plan’s very simple. 22 After looking for his mobile all morning, my son eventually / obviously found it under the sofa! 23 I’ve been learning French for ages, and ideally / gradually, I’m starting to feel more confident. 24 It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the concert with us. You would have certainly / eventually enjoyed it. ACTIVATION In pairs, say something you… • find really hard to do. • you’ll probably do tonight. • would ideally never do again. • you’ve started doing lately. • you nearly bought (but didn’t). • you’re excited about at the moment.