Confusing adverbs

Some adverbs are easy to confuse because of their similar appearence. Be careful!

Acticvity:

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example:  Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s even flown a jumbo jet!

ever   even   hardly

1   Every train I’ve been on today has arrived ________.

     lately   in the end   late

2   Jessie kept talking about the film so ________ I bought her the DVD of it.

     in the end   especially      at the end

3   I like foreign films, ________ French ones.

     specially   actually   especially

4   She’s written a lot of poetry, but she’s writing a novel ________.

     lately   actually   at the moment

5   Dad! Are we ________ there? I want to get out of the car!

     yet   nearly   still

6   We could ________ recognise Bill he’d changed so much.

     hard   even   hardly

Remember to check the answers in the entry called Answers!