Adverbs Frequency - Exercises

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Adverbs of Frequency

Frequency Adverbs
%
100% always , constantly ,
continually
90% usually
80% normally , generally
70% often, frequently, regularly
30% sometimes , occasionally,
periodically
10% seldom , rarely
5% hardly ever
0% never
Expressions of frequency :
● every day
● every week / weekend
● every month
● every year
● once a week / month / year
● twice a week / month / year
● three times a …day / week / month / year
Adverbs of frequency
Grammar :
1. after the verb be all ( has , have, will, must , can ,may
etc.)
Example :
I am always at home on Sundays.
He must often work late.
2. before the main verb.
Example :
I often travel by subway
She rarely goes out.
● In questions use an adverb of frequency after the
subject.
Example
Do you usually listen to pop music ?
Does she sometimes visit her grandparents ?
● It´s possible to use these adverbs of frequency and
expressions at the beginning of a sentence.
( sometimes , occasionally, normally , usually , often,
frequently , every day , once a month )
Example :
Every day , I go to high school.
Sometimes , I forget my homework.
EXERCISES
1. Rewrite these sentences , inserting an adverb of
frequency in the correct sentences.
Example :
1. George cleans his shoes. ( 5% )
1. George hardly ever cleans his shoes.
2. Paty wears make-up. ( 90% )
Paty usually wears make-up
3. We stay at home on Sunday .( 0% )
We never stay at home on Sunday
4. You eat chocolates at breakfast time . ( 70 % )
You often eat chocolates at breakfast time
5. They go dancing at the weekend. ( 80% )
They normally go dancing at the weekend
6. My cousin goes to the dentist . ( 10% )
My cousin seldom goes to the dentist
2. Reorder the sentences.
Example :
0. extra work / give me / The teachers / often
The teachers often give me extra work.
1. my homework / always / remember to do / I
don´t
I don't always remember to do my homework
2. in an exam / rarely / top marks / I / get. /
I rarely get top marks in an exam
3. punishes / hardly ever / our teacher / the lazy
students.
Our teacher hardly ever punishes the lazy students
4. play volleyball / every weekend / but I / win /
seldom.
Every weekend play volleyball but I seldom win
5. never / Bob / buys / expensive clothes.
Bob never buys expensive clothes
3. Write 5 questions and
answer them using adverbs of frequency.
1. How often do you exercise ?
I exercise five time a week
2. How often does eat ice cream?
Sometimes she eats ice cream
3. How often do you go to the park?
I go to the park every three days
4. How often does brush your teeth?
Mike brushes your teeth three times a day
5. How often do you go to parties?
Normally I go to parties

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