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Adverbs of frequency

Objective: Identifies and recognizes the adverbs of frequency in a


sentence
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
Example
I always remember to do my homework.
He generally gets good grades in the English exam.
They are never in the classroom.
She isn’t usually in her home at night.

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY EXAMPLE

100 % Always She always studies after class


90 % Usually I usually walk to work
80 % Normally / Generally My mom normally gets good marks
70 % Often / Frequently They often read a book at night
60 % Sometimes We sometimes sing in the shower
50 % Occasionally My dad is occasionally in the house at
night
30 % Seldom
You seldom put salt on your food.
0% Never
Vegetarians never eat meat

Activity
I. Fill in the blanks with the adverbs of frequency always, usually, seldom
or never.

__________________
The alarm clock beeped at 6:30 a.m. Harold got up quickly because he _________ gets up
at 6:30 a.m. after getting ready, Harold ate breakfast. Harold only eats breakfast once or
twice a month. Harold ___________ eats breakfast. Next, he went downstairs and got into
his car. The car wouldn’t start so he had to take the bus. Harold hadn’t taken the bus in
five years. He ___________ takes the bus. At the school, everyone was wondering where
he was. Harold makes sure the multimedia classroom is open at 8 a.m. Harold is
____________ late. He is ____________on time. Harold arrived at the school at 8:15 a.m.
but he didn’t check his mail. Harold checks his mail most days. He ________________
checks his mail. The first class was scheduled to arrive at 8:30. Harold _______________
makes sure that the room is ready on time. Fortunately, Harold was able to get things
ready. He hopes that this __________ happens again!
II. Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency and the verb in
parentheses.
1. Our teacher Mrs. James __________ (never / be) late for lessons.
2. you_________ (often / clean) my bedroom at the weekend.
3. My brother ________ (normally / help) me with my homework.
4. I _________ (sometimes / be) bored in the math lessons.
5. We _________ (seldom / watch) soccer on TV.
6. You and Tony __________ (never / play) computer games with me.
7. You ________ (usually / be) at the sports center on Sunday.
8. The school bus _________ (always / arrive) at half past eight.

Look at the Sofia´s Schedule and write sentences. Using the


adverbs of frequency

Sofia´s Sunday Monday Tuesda Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


activities y
1.do the * * *
exercise
2. clean the * *
house
3. take a * * * * * * *
shower
4. is in the * * * * *
school
5. go to the
party
6. is in the
gym
7. watch * * * * * *
TV

8. speak by * * * * * * *
cellphone
9. practice
English on
vacation
10. go * * *
swimming

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