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Adverbs of frequency Exercises

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Adverbs of frequency · A1. Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

Practise Adverbs of frequency in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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01Position before the main verb

Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

We usually eat at seven.

02Position after be

With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are.

She is never rude.

03Every time, sometimes or never

Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time.

I sometimes paint.

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Choose the normal word order: I ___ before breakfast.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Position before the main verb

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Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

We usually eat at seven.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Position after be

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With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are.

She is never rude.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Every time, sometimes or never

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Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time.

I sometimes paint.
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

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Adverbs of frequency

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Adverbs of frequency

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Position before the main verb

Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

We usually eat at seven.
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Position after be

With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are.

She is never rude.
03

Every time, sometimes or never

Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time.

I sometimes paint.

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D01 · Warm-up

Choose the normal word order: I ___ before breakfast.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. usually showering
  2. usually showers
  3. usually shower
  4. am usually shower
Answer & explanation
usually shower

Look at “Choose the normal word order: I ___ before breakfast.”. Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement. Complete sentence: “Choose the normal word order: I usually shower before breakfast.”.

D02 · Warm-up

Complete the sentence: Sam ___ often early for class.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is
  2. do
  3. has
  4. does
Answer & explanation
is

Look at “Complete the sentence: Sam ___ often early for class.”. With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are. Complete sentence: “Complete the sentence: Sam is often early for class.”.

D03 · Warm-up

Ted takes the bus every single day. He ___ takes the bus.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. always
  2. sometimes
  3. hardly ever
  4. never
Answer & explanation
always

Look at “Ted takes the bus every single day. He ___ takes the bus.”. Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time. Complete sentence: “Ted takes the bus every single day. He always takes the bus.”.

P01 · Build the skill

Complete the normal order: We ___ cook together on Fridays. (usually)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
usually

Reference completion: “Complete the normal order: We usually cook together on Fridays. (usually)”. Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

P02 · Build the skill

Complete the normal order: My keys are ___ in this drawer. (usually)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. usually
  2. usually are
  3. usual
  4. do usually
Answer & explanation
usually

Look at “Complete the normal order: My keys are ___ in this drawer. (usually)”. With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are. Complete sentence: “Complete the normal order: My keys are usually in this drawer. (usually)”.

P03 · Build the skill

I have not eaten meat at any time in my life. I ___ eat meat.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. always
  2. never
  3. often
  4. usually
Answer & explanation
never

Look at “I have not eaten meat at any time in my life. I ___ eat meat.”. Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time. Complete sentence: “I have not eaten meat at any time in my life. I never eat meat.”.

P04 · Build the skill

Complete the normal order: Ana ___ walks to school. (often)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
often

Reference completion: “Complete the normal order: Ana often walks to school. (often)”. Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement.

R01 · New contexts

Choose the normal word order: Our neighbours ___ after lunch.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. are often walk
  2. often walk
  3. walks often
  4. often walking
Answer & explanation
often walk

Look at “Choose the normal word order: Our neighbours ___ after lunch.”. Put a frequency adverb such as usually or often before the main verb in a simple statement. Complete sentence: “Choose the normal word order: Our neighbours often walk after lunch.”.

R02 · New contexts

Choose the normal word order: The train ___ on Mondays.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. usually be crowded
  2. usually crowded
  3. is usually crowded
  4. is usually crowding
Answer & explanation
is usually crowded

Look at “Choose the normal word order: The train ___ on Mondays.”. With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are. Complete sentence: “Choose the normal word order: The train is usually crowded on Mondays.”.

R03 · New contexts

Only on some evenings, not every evening, we watch a film. We ___ watch films.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
sometimes

Reference completion: “Only on some evenings, not every evening, we watch a film. We sometimes watch films.”. Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time.

Other accepted versions
  • occasionally
  • at times
  • from time to time
X01 · A fresh challenge

Complete the normal order: I am ___ tired after swimming. (often)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is often
  2. do often
  3. often am
  4. often
Answer & explanation
often

Look at “Complete the normal order: I am ___ tired after swimming. (often)”. With be, put the frequency adverb after am/is/are. Complete sentence: “Complete the normal order: I am often tired after swimming. (often)”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

Our team has won every match this season. So far, it has ___ won.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
always

Reference completion: “Our team has won every match this season. So far, it has always won.”. Always means every time, never means no times, and sometimes means on some occasions, not every time. Also accepted in this task: consistently / invariably. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • consistently
  • invariably