Generally answer the question “how often”

Adverbs of Frequency have three basic positions in

affirmative sentences:

1. Go after the verbs to be and can when it’s the only

verb in the sentence.

She is often late.

ALWAYS
2. After the first auxiliary when there’s more than one.
USUALLY
I could always bring you flowers.

3. before the main verbs OFTEN

Kids usually arrive on time.

SOMETIMES

SELDOM

RARELY

Rewrite these sentences using any suitable adverb of

NEVER
frequency in each case.

They are late. ……………………………….

Answer the questions. Use the phrases in
He was late for work. ……………………………….
the box to help you.
People can tell the difference between the two of
them. ……………………………….
Never
Is she late? ……………………………….
Once a week
Peter was on time when he worked here. Every Monday
………………………………. Three o four times a
The kids complain. ………………………………. month
Twice a week
Susan gets good marks at school.
Every day
………………………………. Every morning
I could send flowers. ……………………………….
She reads before going to bed.
How often do you go swimming?
……………………………….
……………………………….
Is he so funny? ……………………………….
How often do you go shopping?
……………………………….
How often do you go to the cinema?
Put the adverb in the correct place. ……………………………….
How often do you listen to music?
1. Rose takes the bus to school. How often do you read the newspaper?
(Sometimes) ……………………………….
………………………………………………. How often do you have a shower?
2. George watches TV after 9 pm. (never) ……………………………….
……………………………………………….
3. Peter plays tennis on weekends.
(Usually)
……………………………………………….
4. My sister does her homework at night.
(Always)
……………………………………………….