ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

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1. True or false?

Read and circle true or false for these sentences.

a. He always goes to the cinema on Sundays. true false

b. He always goes with his friends. true false

c. He never takes sweets with him. true false

d. He usually buys a drink there. true false

e. He sometimes gets popcorn. true false

2. Write the adverbs of frequency in the correct order, from the least frequent to the most
frequent.
Normally/generally – never – always – seldom – often/frequently – usually – occasionally –
usually – rarely…

3. Put the words and phrases in the correct groups.

 Check your grammar: grouping – adverbs of frequency.

Before the main verb e.g. I _____ go At the end of the clause e.g. I go swimming
swimming. _____.
never On Mondays
sometimes Every Wednesday
seldom Three times a week
occasionally Quite often
Hardly ever Once a month

4. Check your grammar: reordering – adverbs of frequency.

Write a number 1–3 to put these sentences in order of frequency (least frequent = 1 and most
frequent = 3).
1. ..3.... He usually goes bowling on Saturdays.
...2... He occasionally goes bowling.
...1... He never goes bowling.
2. ...2... I only see him once a month.
...1... We see each other every weekend.
...3... We hardly ever see each other.
3. ...3... Occasionally we watch TV together.
..1.... We like watching TV together every evening.
...2... We watch TV together on Thursdays.

5. Check your grammar: reordering – adverbs of frequency Write the words in the correct
order to make sentences.
1. always | hand in | I | on time. | my homework.
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2. her birthday | celebrates | twice a year. | The Queen

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3. in the evening. | play | We | computer games

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4. You | your future. | about | hardly ever | think
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5. never | seen | I have | her before.

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6. use | most afternoons. | the school library | I

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7. go | My parents | about once a year. | to the cinema

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8. black in summer. | normally | wear | I | don’t

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6. Answer the questions!

Write your answers to the questions.

a. How often do you have toast for breakfast?

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b. How often do you go to the park in the rain?

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c. How often do you get up before 7.00?

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d. How often are you late for school?

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e. How often do you watch TV in the evening?

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