ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Position of adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of Frequency (e.g. often, always, never, sometimes, generally, seldom, rarely,
ever, frequently etc.) usually go in the following positions:

1. Before the main verb –

- I often visit my parents.

2. After the verb be

- He is always late for college.
 I. Complete the following sentences with the correct adverb of
frequency.

1. Anna _____________ visits her grandmother on Sundays. (50%)

2. We ______________ go shopping. There is no money. (0%)
3. She _______________ travels by bus. (30%)
4. The students _________________ do their homework. (5%)
5. Sofia ______________ participates in class. (100%)
6. I ________________ go to the gym. (90%)
7. He ________________ goes to the beach. (70%)
8. I ______________ have breakfast at 8:00 AM. (80%)
9. They _____________ go dancing. (10%)

II. Put the words in the correct order

1. Never/early/Chris/on Fridays/ goes to bed _______________________________

2. At noon / Mary / goes / sometimes / to the gym __________________________
3. At restaurants / eat / Ben and Jane / rarely ______________________________
4. At 5 pm / Carol / always / work / finishes________________________________
5. Go dancing / usually / we / on Saturdays ________________________________
6. With friends / often he / goes on picnics ________________________________
7. For work / they / late / never / are _____________________________________
8. In March / cold / it is / often _________________________________________
III – Make sentences about yourself using adverbs of frequency.
1. Work on Sundays ________________________________________
2. Make my bed ___________________________________________
3. Go to the movies ________________________________________
4. Cook dinner ____________________________________________
5. Eat at restaurants _______________________________________
6. Travel by plane _________________________________________
7. Watch thrillers _________________________________________
8. Be late for school _______________________________________
9. Do homework __________________________________________
10. Clean the house _________________________________________
11. Brush my teeth _________________________________________
12. Go to bed early _________________________________________
13. Hang out with friends _____________________________________
14. Drink alcohol ____________________________________________