Use of Correct Word Order in English

Exercise 1:
Answer each question, choosing the response which has the correct word order:

1. Q: Who knows about it? A: It's a secret. _____________ knows about this.
a) Really no one b) No one really

2. Q: How much do you eat? A: ______________.
a) lot I eat. b) I eat a lot

3. Q: Did you answer me? A: Yes, I _____________.
a) called you many times b) many times called you

4. Q: How many times did you tell her? A: _____________ told her twice.
a) I only b) Only I

5. Q: Are you going to try tough? A: I _____________ to do my best.
a) try always b) always try

6. Q: What do you think of Rose? A: I think she's _______________.
a) a little stupid b) little a stupid

7. Q: How many times have you been there? A: I have been _______________ .
a) once there b) there once

8. Q: What is your father name? A: I'm not going to _______________.
a) tell you again b) again tell you

9. Q: Why did you do that!!!??? A: I'm sorry. I was _______________ to help.
a) trying only b) only trying

10. Q: Have you ever cooked this dish before? A: No, I've never tried _______________ before.
a) this to make b) to make this


ANSWERS:
1) b
2) b
3) a
4) a
5) b
6) a
7) a
8) b
9) b 
10) b




Exercise 2:
Answer each question, choosing the response which has the correct word order:

1. Q: Have you ever used this before? A: Yes, I've _______________ .
a) many times tried it b) tried it many times

2. Q: How many children do you have? A: I have _______________ money.
a) no absolutely b) absolutely no

3. Q: Did you get a better night's sleep? A: No, I only _______________ last night.
a) six hours slept b) slept six hours

4. Q: Your cousin can't come? A: No, and I _______________ much to see him!
a) wanted so b) so wanted

5. Q: When were you in Perth? A: I _______________.
a) was there last October b) last October was there

6. Q: Do you go there often? No, _______________ go there.
a) rarely I b) I rarely

7. Q: Do you believe it's too cold in here? A: No, I don't _______________.
a) too hot find it b) find it too hot

8. Q: So you've seen that picture? A: Yes, I have _______________.
a) seen it b) it seen

9. Q: Where is your bike? A: I'm having _______________ by the mechanic.
a) it repaired b) repaired it

10. Q: You're moving to India? A: Yes, I am. Didn't _______________ ?
a) tell you my son b) my son tell you


ANSWERS:
1) b
2) b
3) b
4) a
5) a
6) b
7) b
8) a
9) a
10) b