Word Order Test 1

(I) He was sitting (II) in an armchair and (III) reading (IV) a (V) newspaper.

Into which position can the word "comfortably" be put correctly?

Before the meeting began, (I) he assured me that (II) the report (III) would be (IV) ready by the end of the month (V).

Into which position can the word "absolutely" be put correctly?

The teacher's question (I) was (II) difficult, so only one of the (III) students was able (IV) to answer it (V).

Into which position can the word "extremely" be put correctly?

I expected (I) the theatre to (II) be completely full (III) for the (IV) opening but it was (V) empty.

Into which position can the word "nearly" be put correctly?

(I) I ate (II) the (III) box of (IV) sweets (V).

Into which position can the word "whole" be put correctly?

(I) Do you (II) see (III) John (IV) these (V) days?

Into which position can the word "ever" be put correctly?

I want (I) to buy a (II) brand (III) new (IV) coat (V) .

Into which position can the word "woollen" be put correctly?

(I) There are (II) little (III) black (IV) dogs (V) in the yard.

Into which position can the word "six" be put correctly?

The (I) children (II) were playing (III) in the backyard when their (IV) uncle called (V) them in.

Into which position can the word "quietly" be put correctly?

They (I) bought their (II) son a (III) car as (IV) a graduation present (V).

Into which position can the words "small yellow" be placed correctly?

I'll (I) meet (II) you (III) tonight (IV) at about 7 o'clock (V).

Into which position can the words "at Jane's " be placed correctly?

They (I) had (II) spent their (III) holiday with a Turkish family (IV) on (V) an island in the Mediterranean.

Into which position can the words " summer" be placed correctly?

The (I) applause (II) of the (III) audience increased (IV) the self-confidence of the (V) amateur performers.

Into which position can the word "stupendous" be put correctly?

Would (I) you (II) hand (III) me (IV) the black one (V) there?

Into which position can the word ''please" be put correctly?

The young (I) Italian (II) boy looked very chic (III) in his (IV) suit which contrasted so well with (V) his dark tan.

Into which position can the words "white" be placed correctly?