##  [Agile adverbs](/en/quiz/jeu-quiz-agile-adverbs-eng)

Adverbs enjoy agility. They can move around in a sentence with relative ease, appearing sometimes before or after the verb, sometimes between the helping verb and the main verb, and sometimes at the beginning or end of the sentence. However, some basic rules do govern the position of certain adverbs and adverbial phrases. Put your knowledge of adverb positioning to the test with the quiz below.

1. In which of the following sentences does "often" appear in the most appropriate position?Halima often can remember exact dates and times.

Halima can often remember exact dates and times.

Halima can remember often exact dates and times.

2. In which of the following sentences does "gradually" appear in the correct position?Gradually, the department implemented the new communications policy.

The department implemented gradually the new communications policy.

The department implemented the gradually new communications policy.

3. In which of the following sentences is the order of adverbs and adverbial phrases most appropriate?Francis practises diligently for his recital every day for an hour.

Francis practises diligently every day for an hour for his recital.

Francis practises diligently for an hour every day for his recital.

4. Select the more emphatic position for "painstakingly" in the following sentence.Painstakingly, Helen reviewed every figure in each of the tables.

Helen painstakingly reviewed every figure in each of the tables.

Helen reviewed painstakingly every figure in each of the tables.

5. In which of the following sentences is the order of adverbial phrases most appropriate?Zoë rescued her cat outside a mall from a box on a cold fall night.

Zoë rescued her cat on a cold fall night from a box outside a mall.

Zoë rescued her cat from a box outside a mall on a cold fall night.

6. In which of the following sentences does "especially" appear in an appropriate position?Andrew's advice to travel with hand-luggage was practical especially.

Andrew's advice to travel with hand-luggage especially was practical

Andrew's advice to travel with hand-luggage was especially practical.

7. In which of the following sentences is the order of adverbial phrases more appropriate?Maria drinks tea before breakfast every morning of the work week.

Maria drinks tea every morning of the work week before breakfast.

either a) or b)