Word order ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Word order

Instructions: Which is more natural?

Q1 - Rarely
 
Rarely I have done it.
 
I have rarely done it
Q2 - Yesterday
 
I yesterday saw them.
 
I saw them yesterday .
Q3 - Where
 
I don't know where they are.
 
I don't know where are they.
Q4 - Always
 
He has always done his best.
 
He has done always his best.
Q5 - Never
 
I never have said that.
 
Never have I said that.
Q6 - Same
 
We heard the same thing all night.
 
We heard all night the same thing.
Q7 - Seldom
 
I have done seldom it.
 
I have done it seldom.
Q8 - Just
 
I have managed to finish it in just time.
 
I have managed to finish it just in time.
Q9 - Only
 
It was only the thing that I did.
 
It was the only thing that I did.
Q10 - Yet
 
I have yet to finish.
 
I have to yet finish.

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