B2 Adverbs of stance

_________

, all new developments come with both

advantages and disadvantages

• Naturally

• Sadly

• Merely

_______

, I see less of my friends in person now.

• Merely

• Admittedly

Social media is

_________

another method of

communication.

• merely

• apparently

__________ , I think social media enhances relationships

• Frankly

• Merely

• Simply

The internet has ________ enhanced many

aspects of our lives. I don’t think anyone could question that.

• undoubtedly

• apparently

I think many people regret the breakdown of communities.

__________ , many communities are not as close as they once were.

• Sadly

• Naturally

__________ , we have a weaker sense of community than we used to, but I’m not sure I agree

• Frankly

• Apparently

It’s quite ________ the best solution to the problem.

• simply

• merely