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Only Placement Meaning ShiftSet 1

1..... during the meeting did anyone mention that the managing director was planning to leave.

2The building owner purchased the property ..... three months ago, but she has already spent a great deal of money on renovations.

3I have only been sitting at this desk for 20 minutes and ..... I can feel my back beginning to ache.

4In the sentence, 'I only want pizza for dinner, ' what is the word 'only' modifying?

5The manager ..... hasn't decided on who to choose for the position.

6Management announced that all salespeople would be receiving a bonus this year, ..... in time for summer vacations.

7A:I have ..... seen this movie twice. I like it.B:Yes, they say it's an interesting story, but I haven't seen .....

8Have you ..... graduated from school?-Yes, I have ..... graduated from school.

9He was only ..... responsible for his errors.

10Select the sentence with a misplaced adverb that changes the intended meaning:

11We only put a job advert in the local paper last week, and we've ..... had over 50 applicants.

12Don't touch that wall. Dad's ..... painted it.

13I have been to Norway but I haven't been to Sweden .....

14We only tell the beginning and end of the story.

15I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only .....

16In the sentence 'Reading a book quietly makes me happy, ' the adverb 'quietly' is a squinting modifier because it could mean .....

17I will only ask this question once.

18A: Why do you look upset? B: Because I've ..... lost my wallet.

19Sue sends her love. I've ..... seen her in the high street.

20He wears a jacket only when it's cold. He ..... wears a jacket.

21I have ..... seen Harry Potter many times! Can we see another movie?

22Which type of adverb is "only"?

23We missed the train. We got there ..... after it left.

24Jenny is only 18, but she's ..... written two plays.

25You should only test your prototype one time to make sure it works correctly.

26..... industry professionals are allowed to purchase tickets to the Kuo Photography Fair.

27Which of these adverbs is most likely to become a squinting modifier if not placed carefully?

28How are the plans for this weekend party?-Well, We've only bought the snacks .....

29John has ..... attended the Cinco de Mayo Festival, so he isn't coming with us.

30Have you watched the DVD of famous matches .....?' <br />'Yes, it was great.'

31Fill in the blank:I ..... wanted one cookie, not the whole box.

32Ariunaa ..... hasn't finished her chores.

33Choose the sentence with a misplaced adverb:

34I have ..... been there, but I'd love to go there.

35Crying ..... is no use.

36..... in small amounts, selenium is incorporated into proteins to make seleno proteins which are important antioxidant enzymes.

37How does moving the word 'just' change the meaning from 'Maria saw the cat' to 'Maria just saw the cat'?

38He returned only yesterday.

39He's ..... walked out of the office.

40If you go swimming in the coral reef, you will get to see fish, turtles, and ..... sharks.

41Marissa Pestle's first novel was ..... published in America a fortnight ago, and has ..... to come out at all in Britain let alone be translated.

42There are ..... two questions left.

43Some people carry on spending money *** when they can't afford to.

44Marry ..... hasn't telephoned Peter.

45Put the words in bracket at the correct position-I was joking. (only)

46The Competitors only must bow properly to each other at the start of the bout.

47All students should be outside the school gates at 8:15a.m ..... so we can set off for the countryside.

48She ..... drinks water and never has soda or juice with her meals.

49I'm reading an article about a man who retired when he was *** 35 years old.

50..... will they make up their mind.

51..... do people people realise how serious global warming has become.

52Which of the following is the correct form to complete the sentence: "We only put a job advert in the local paper last week, and we've ..... had over 50 applicants"?

53In Parts of Speech, determine the function of "only" in "She only spoke to John."

54Let us ..... forget those who gave their lives for their country.

55Alice has ..... been to Paris five times. Her aunt and uncle live there.

56He stayed at the party for only twenty minutes.

57Which meaning does "just" have in this sentence: Don't worry, it's just me!

58I ..... have one piece of candy left.

59According to the law, the judge can impose a fine only after the parties have had an opportunity to present their case.

60We've ..... heard from Sanjay. His plane landed safely.

61I'm going to leave in thirty seconds. I'm ..... about to leave.