FREQUENCY ADVERBS A2

Study the frequency adverbs reference below (*). Do

1
you know any others? How would you represent them
in the scale below?

always ocassionally

usually seldom

generally rarely

often never

sometimes

*These figures are approximations.

2 Now analyse the position of frequency adverbs in the
sentence.

Vicky usually drives to work.

Vicky is never late for work.

Vicky doesn't usually walk.

Vicky isn't often late for work.

Does Vicky usually drive to work?

Is Vicky sometimes late for work?

 3 Rewrite these sentences to include the frequency
adverbs between brackets.

a I get up before 9 am. (NEVER)

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b The books aren't on the desk. (USUALLY)

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c Are you in the same classroom? (OFTEN)

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d We go to the cinema. (RARELY)
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e Does he play video games? (SOMETIMES)
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f Karen is tired in the evenings. (OFTEN)
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g I am ready for school at 8 am. (ALWAYS)
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h What time do you go to school? (USUALLY)
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i She doesn't listen to pop music. (ALWAYS)
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4 How often do you do these things? Make notes. Then

work in pairs and ask and answer each other:

How often do you...? / are you...?

eat junk food - go out with friends - watch a film - clean the house -
take the bus to school/work - play ball games - do sports - be late for
school/work - be hungry at night