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Adverbs of Frequency

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Adverbs of Frequency

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Scalealways > usually > often > sometimes > rarely > neverI always drink coffee.
Main verbadverb BEFORE verbShe never eats meat.
to beadverb AFTER verbI am always tired.
QuestionHow often + auxiliary + ...?She is never late.

Adverbs of Frequency — Exercises

Choose the correct adverb

  1. She _____ eats meat. She's a vegetarian. (0%)
    (never / always / often) 
  2. I _____ brush my teeth in the morning. Every single day. (100%)
    (always / sometimes / never) 
  3. He is _____ late for class — maybe once a week.
    (sometimes / never / always) 
  4. Which sentence is correct?
    (She always drinks coffee. / She drinks always coffee.) 
  5. Which sentence is correct?
    (He is often tired. / He often is tired.) 
  6. We _____ go to the beach in summer — almost every weekend.
    (often / never) 
  7. I _____ eat fast food — maybe once or twice a month.
    (sometimes / always) 
  8. She _____ forgets her phone. Every single time she leaves the house.
    (always / never) 

Put the adverb in the right place

  1. (always) She / drinks tea in the morning. →
  2. (never) They / watch horror films. →
  3. (often) He / is tired after work. →
  4. (usually) I / walk to school. →

Adverbs of Frequency — Answer Key

Choose the correct adverb

  1. never
  2. always
  3. sometimes
  4. She always drinks coffee.
  5. He is often tired.
  6. often
  7. sometimes
  8. always

Put the adverb in the right place

  1. She always drinks tea in the morning.
  2. They never watch horror films.
  3. He is often tired after work.
  4. I usually walk to school.