Basics. Adverbs: Still, Yet, and Already: correct answers
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Adverbs of time like still, yet, and already can be tricky because they all relate to expectations. Use already for actions completed sooner than expected ("I have already eaten a huge burger"), yet for actions we expect to happen that haven't occurred ("I haven't finished my homework yet"), and still for ongoing situations that haven't changed ("I am still waiting for the bus").
In this challenge, you will navigate everyday and out-of-this-world scenarios to practice these rules. You'll help a frantic roommate prepare for a party, complete a spaceship captain's log, text a boss about an unproductive employee, and complain about delayed pizza deliveries. These exercises will test your ability to choose the correct time adverbs for positive statements, negative sentences, and questions.
You will work through 10 questions featuring a mix of single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats.
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Correct answers
Question 1
Complete the friend's polite refusal of a snack. Select the grammatically correct word to fill in the blank.
"No thank you, I don't want any pizza. I have ___ eaten a huge burger!"
The correct answer is already.
We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected. In this case, the speaker's stomach is full because they ate a burger before the pizza was even offered! It usually goes between the helping verb (have) and the main verb (eaten).
Question 2
still
Still shows that an action is continuing (the employee hasn't stopped watching cat videos). It comes after the verb to be in this question.
yet
Yet is used at the end of negative sentences to talk about something that was expected to happen but hasn't (the report hasn't been sent).
already
Already is used to express surprise that something happened sooner than expected (taking three breaks before 10:00 AM!). It is placed between the auxiliary verb (have) and the past participle (taken).
Question 3
Complete the hungry roommate's dramatic complaint about a delayed pizza delivery by dragging the correct words into the blanks.
We ordered the pizza an hour ago, but it isn't here yet. My stomach is still making terrible, loud noises. I have already eaten all the emergency snacks in the house, so I need real food right now!
We ordered the pizza an hour ago, but it isn't here yet.
Yet is used at the end of a negative sentence to show that we are waiting for something to happen.
My stomach is still making terrible, loud noises.
Still shows that an ongoing situation (like a growling stomach) continues to happen. It goes after the "be" verb ("is").
I have already eaten all the emergency snacks in the house, so I need real food right now!
Already shows that an action was completed before now, often earlier than expected.
Question 4
The correct answers are The DJ has already set up the speakers. and We haven't ordered the giant pizzas yet.
Already is used to say that something happened sooner than expected, usually in affirmative sentences before the main verb.
Yet is used for things we expect to happen, mostly at the end of negative sentences and questions.
Still is used for ongoing situations, so we say "I am still waiting" rather than "yet waiting."
Question 5
yet
We use yet in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that hasn't happened before now (and usually goes at the end of the sentence).
already
We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected. It usually goes between the auxiliary verb (have) and the main verb.
still
We use still to show that an action or situation is ongoing and hasn't finished. It usually goes after the verb to be or before the main verb.
Question 6
The correct answers are We still haven't found any friendly aliens. and The crew hasn't finished cleaning the rocket yet.
Still goes before the negative auxiliary verb (still haven't) to emphasize that an expected change hasn't happened.
Yet goes at the end of a negative sentence to show we are waiting for something to finish.
We do not use already in a standard negative sentence like "haven't already reached," and ongoing actions require still, not yet ("is still making").
Question 7
Help the student explain why he can't go out to play video games. Choose the correct word to complete his sentence.
"I can't play the new video game with you because I haven't finished my math homework ___."
The correct answer is yet.
We use yet in negative sentences and questions to talk about something we expected to happen, but it hasn't happened up to now. It almost always goes at the very end of the sentence!
Question 8
Help the panicked student text their friend about an upcoming essay deadline by dragging the correct time words into the blanks.
I can't believe it is midnight and I am still writing my introduction! I haven't even started the conclusion yet. How have you already finished the whole thing? You must be a wizard!
I can't believe it is midnight and I am still writing my introduction!
We use still to show that a situation or action is continuing and hasn't stopped. It usually goes in the middle of the sentence, after the verb "to be" or before the main verb.
I haven't even started the conclusion yet.
We use yet in negative sentences and questions to talk about something we expect to happen. It usually goes at the very end of the sentence.
How have you already finished the whole thing? You must be a wizard!
We use already to show that something happened sooner than expected. It usually goes in the middle of the sentence.
Question 9
Complete the text message to a friend about a frustrating wait at the bus stop. Choose the correct word to fill in the gap.
"I am ___ waiting for the bus in the rain. Where is it?"
The correct answer is still.
We use still to show that a situation is ongoing and hasn't changed, especially when we are a little impatient! It usually goes after the verb to be (am/is/are) or before the main verb.
Question 10
The correct answers are I have already finished my math homework! and Are you still worried about my grades?
Already is perfect for affirmative sentences to show a task is complete.
Still works great in questions to ask if an ongoing state (like being worried) continues.
Yet cannot be used in a standard affirmative sentence ("have done... yet"), and negative sentences about unfinished tasks should end with yet, not already ("haven't fed... yet").