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