Adverbs of Frequency are used to say how often

we do something.
Example: We always go swimming in summer.

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Some Adverbs of Frequency are the following:

always
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never

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More Adverbs of Frequency in each category:

always, constantly, continually
usually, normally, generally
often, frequently, regularly
sometimes, occasionally, periodically
rarely, seldom, hardly ever
never, not ever

The Adverbs of Frequency are placed in

a sentence as follows:
After Auxiliary verbs (be, dont etc.)
Examples:
He is always late.
I dont usually believe
him.
Before Main Verbs
Example:
He sometimes goes
fishing.
Be careful of Short Answers
Example:
Does the dog often bite?
Yes, it often does.
Is he always so moody?
No, he sometimes is.

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A)

Put the words in the correct order to make complete

sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
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2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
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3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is
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4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
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5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
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6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
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7. Doesnt / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
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8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late

B) Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the

Present Continuous and the Adverbs given.
1. What ____________________________________ in the
evenings? (you - usually do)
________________________________________ out with
friends. (I - often go)
2.
Where
________________________________
the
weekend? (Jane often - spend)
_____________________________________her
grandparents. (She sometimes - visit)
3. Why ________________________________mad at your
sister? (you constantly - be)
Because __________________________________ my things
without asking first. (she always take)
4. What _______________________________________ like in
the desert? (the weather usually - be)
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very
hot.
______________________ in the desert. (it normally be) /
(it seldom rain)
5. _____________________________ so rude? (Kevin always
be)
No, __________________________________. I dont know
whats wrong with him today! (he hardly ever be)

KEY
A) Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
We always eat lunch at the cafeteria.
2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
Sue usually gets up at 8.00
3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is
My brother is constantly fooling around.
4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
This show is generally very amusing.
5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
Lucas hardly ever gets sick.
6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
Do you regularly go to the gym?
7. Doesnt / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
The dog doesnt normally bark.
8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late
Is he frequently late?
9. Never / Rude / Is / Lucy
Lucy is never rude.
10. Go / To / Occasionally / My / The / Parents / Theatre
My parents occasionally go to the theatre.
B) Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present
Continuous and the Adverbs given.
11. What do you usually do in the evenings? (you - usually do)
I often go out with friends. (I - often go)
12. Where does Jane often spend the weekend? (Jane often - spend)
She sometimes visits her grandparents. (She sometimes - visit)
13. Why are you constantly mad at your sister? (you constantly - be)
Because she is always taking my things without asking first. (she always
take)
14. What is the weather usually like in the desert? (the weather usually - be)
It is normally very hot. It seldom rains in the desert. (it normally be) / (it
seldom rain)
15. Is Kevin always so rude? (Kevin always be)
No, he hardly ever is. I dont know whats wrong with him today! (he hardly
ever be)