ENGLISH I -
UNIT 1-
Simple present and adverbs of frequency
Name:__________________________________________________
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
In a statement, a one-word frequency adverb usually comes after the verb be but before other verbs. In a question,
it usually comes after the subject.
Adverbs tell us in what way someone does something. Adverbs can modify verbs,
adjectives or other adverbs.
1. Write the words in the correct order.
1. I / go / to / on / bed / late / Sundays / sometimes
2. breakfast / have / eggs / for / usually / don't / We
3. the / They / a / in / always / morning / have / shower
4. She / at / never / weekend / does / the / housework
5. by / bus / Daniel / usually / work / goes / 1 to
2. Put the frequency adverb in the correct place.
a- I visit my grandparents on Sunday afternoons. (always)
b - She watches TV on weekends. (often)
c - I am busy on Monday mornings. (never)
d - They go to the club on Saturdays. (usually)
e - I go to work by car. (sometimes)
f- He plays football on Sundays (always)
g- I'm late for work. (sometimes)
3. Complete each sentence with an appropriate Frequency Adverb from the list.
ALWAYS USUALLY OFTEN SOMETIMES SELDOM RARELY HARDLY EVER NEVER
1. My brother is never sad. He’s always happy.
2. I was late for work only one time last year. I’m _______________ late.
3. I _______________ take a bus to class, maybe three or four days a week.
4. I always remember to do my homework. I _______________ forget to do it.
5. Steven seldom goes to a cinema. He _______________ sees movies.
6. Judy saw a doctor for the first time in three years. She _______________ gets sick.
7. I get up at five o’clock seven days a week. I _______________ get up early.
8. It’s always hot and sunny where I live. That’s why I _______________ see snow.
9. A: Do you ever drink coffee? B: Yes, but only _______________, not often. Just a few times a week.
10. My sister almost never eats burgers and fries. She _______________ eats healthy foods
