“How does the machine run?”
The words you are given
- without
- smoothly
- constantly
- It
- quick
- runs
- any problems
The order that works
It constantly runs smoothly without any problems.
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Manner adverb placement
Manner adverbs (carefully, quickly, efficiently) describe how an action is done. They go before the verb or after the object.
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The pattern
She CAREFULLY examined... OR She examined it CAREFULLY.
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Word order shown is Reach120’s reading of standard English usage for this sentence. ETS does not publish a correct/incorrect judgement for individual items, and this is not an official score.
“How does the team perform?”
The words you are given
- under
- well
- consistently
- The team
- quick
- performs
- significant pressure
- exceptionally
The order that works
The team consistently performs exceptionally well under significant pressure.
“How do they communicate?”
The words you are given
- has
- communicate
- with international
- They
- very
- partners
- regularly
- professionally
The order that works
They regularly communicate with international partners very professionally.
“How does the train run?”
The words you are given
- on
- precisely
- express train
- reliably
- at the station
- reliably arrives
- time
- The
The order that works
The express train reliably arrives at the station precisely on time.
“How does the athlete train?”
The words you are given
- facility daily
- rigorously trains
- dawn
- daily
- Olympic athlete
- The
- at the
- before
The order that works
The Olympic athlete rigorously trains at the facility daily before dawn.
“How does the organization operate?”
The words you are given
- nonprofit efficiently
- quick
- volunteer activities
- across
- multiple community
- The
- service locations
- coordinates
The order that works
The nonprofit efficiently coordinates volunteer activities across multiple community service locations.
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