2165 adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of Frequency are used to say how often we do
something.
Example: We always go swimming in summer.

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Some Adverbs of Frequency are the following:
always
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never

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More Adverbs of Frequency in each category:
always, constantly, continually
usually, normally, generally
often, frequently, regularly
sometimes, occasionally, periodically

rarely, seldom, hardly ever
never, not ever

The Adverbs of Frequency are placed in a
sentence as follows:
After Auxiliary verbs (be, don’t etc.)
Examples:
He is always late.
I don’t usually believe him.
Before Main Verbs
Example:
He sometimes goes fishing.
Be careful of Short Answers
Example:
Does the dog often bite?
Yes, it often does.
Is he always so moody?
No, he sometimes is.

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Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
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2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
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3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is
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4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
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5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
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6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
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7. Doesn’t / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
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8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late
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9. Never / Rude / Is / Lucy
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10. Go / To / Occasionally / My / The / Parents / Theatre
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Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present
Continuous and the Adverbs given.
What ____________________________________ in the evenings?
(you - usually – do)
________________________________________ out with friends. (I
- often – go)
Where ________________________________ the weekend? (Jane
– often - spend)
_____________________________________her grandparents. (She
– sometimes - visit)
Why ________________________________mad at your sister?
(you – constantly - be)
Because __________________________________ my things
without asking first. (she – always – take)
What _______________________________________ like in the
desert? (the weather – usually - be)
________________________ very hot. ______________________
in the desert. (it – normally – be) / (it – seldom – rain)
_____________________________ so rude? (Kevin – always – be)
No, __________________________________. I don’t know what’s
wrong with him today! (he – hardly ever – be)


KEY
A) Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
We always eat lunch at the cafeteria.
2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
Sue usually gets up at 8.00
3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is

My brother is constantly fooling around.
4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
This show is generally very amusing.
5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
Lucas hardly ever gets sick.
6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
Do you regularly go to the gym?
7. Doesn’t / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
The dog doesn’t normally bark.
8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late
Is he frequently late?
9. Never / Rude / Is / Lucy
Lucy is never rude.
10. Go / To / Occasionally / My / The / Parents / Theatre
My parents occasionally go to the theatre.
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Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous and the
Adverbs given.
11. What do you usually do in the evenings? (you - usually – do)
I often go out with friends. (I - often – go)
12. Where does Jane often spend the weekend? (Jane – often - spend)
She sometimes visits her grandparents. (She – sometimes - visit)
13. Why are you constantly mad at your sister? (you – constantly - be)
Because she is always taking my things without asking first. (she – always – take)
14. What is the weather usually like in the desert? (the weather – usually - be)
It is normally very hot. It seldom rains in the desert. (it – normally – be) / (it – seldom –
rain)
15. Is Kevin always so rude? (Kevin – always – be)
No, he hardly ever is. I don’t know what’s wrong with him today! (he – hardly ever – be)