Adverb (grammar exercise)

Use the following adverbs to fill in the gaps in the sentences. Each adverb is used once.

• always
• often
• never
• certainly
  eventually
• fluently
• yet
• hard
• carefully
•  just
• occasionally
• probably
• completely
• unfortunately
• definitely
• ever
• also
• quickly

Have you _____ wanted to learn a new language? My friend Tom has _____ wanted to learn Russian. _____, he _____ had the time until last year. He had _____ finished his studies at university and decided that he should _____ begin. He _____ wanted to do something _____ different. He knew he wouldn't be able to speak _____. However, he thought that if he worked _____, he would _____ be able to at least converse in Russian. He worked very _____ and only _____ missed a class. He _____ rented films in Russian to watch, and was surprised at how _____ he began to understand the basic meaning of the conversations. _____, he could even listen to pop songs in Russian and understand the texts. He hasn't been to Russia _____, but he will _____ go soon.