Adverbs of Frequency are used to say how

often we do something.
Example: We always go swimming in
summer.
Some Adverbs of Frequency are the following:
1) always
2) usually
3) often
4) sometimes
5) rarely
6) never

More Adverbs of Frequency in each category:

1) always, constantly, continually
2) usually, normally, generally
3) often, frequently, regularly
4) sometimes, occasionally, periodically
5) rarely, seldom, hardly ever
6) never, not ever
The Adverbs of Frequency are
placed in a sentence as follows:
After Auxiliary verbs (be,
dont etc.)
Examples: He is always late.
I dont 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.

Learning
English

is FUN!!!!

A) Put the words in the correct order to make

complete sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
_____________________________________________________
2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
_____________________________________________________
3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is
_____________________________________________________
4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
_____________________________________________________
5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
_____________________________________________________
6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
_____________________________________________________
7. Doesnt / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
_____________________________________________________
8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late
_____________________________________________________
9. Never / Rude / Is / Lucy
_____________________________________________________
10.
Go / To / Occasionally / My / The / Parents /
Theatre
_____________________________________________________.

B) Complete the sentences using the Present

Simple or the Present Continuous and the
Adverbs given.
1. What
____________________________________
in
the
evenings? (you - usually do)
________________________________________
out
with
friends. (I - often go)
2. Where ________________________________ the weekend?
(Jane often - spend)
_____________________________________her grandparents.
(She sometimes - visit)
3. Why ________________________________mad at your
sister? (you constantly - be)
Because __________________________________ my things
without asking first. (she always take)
4. What _______________________________________ like in the
desert? (the weather usually - be)
________________________
very
hot.
______________________ in the desert. (it normally be)
/ (it seldom rain)
5. _____________________________ so rude? (Kevin always
be)
No, __________________________________. I dont know
whats 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. Doesnt / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
The dog doesnt 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.
B) 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 dont know whats wrong with him today! (he
hardly ever be)