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Name

________________

Date

________________

Note:

These sentences use verbs and adverbs. An adverb says something more about

the action of a verb.

Example:

Juliet (always, work) has always worked at the library.

Example:

The six-year-olds (happily, play) have happily played outside for an

hour.

1)

The babysitter (often, cook) _______ ________ _________ dinner for the children

lately because their parents have been working late.

2)

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson (never, travel) ________ ________ _________ overseas.

They like staying closer to home.

3)

Professor Alvarez (usually, test) _______ ________ ________ his biology class

twice each semester. Occasionally, though, he gives three tests.

4)

Tim and Todd (sometimes, play) _______ _________ _______ banjos

at the festival. We hope they will be able to play there this year.

5)

In the aftermath of

last week’s hurricane, the volunteers (willingly, work)

______ _________ ________ long hours. Many are exhausted, but refuse to

quit.

6)

The teacher (already, plan) _______ ________ _________ a party for her students

because she feels that they have worked very hard and deserve to celebrate.

7)

The florist (quickly, arrange) _______ ________ _________ the flowers for the

wedding. Now that he is finished, the caterers are bringing in food for the reception.

8)

Mr. and Mrs. Yang (frequently, travel) _______ _________ _________ home to

Shanghai since they moved to New York City.

They like living near their daughter’s

family in New York, but miss their old friends back home.

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3

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2

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present perfect tense.