1. We use adverbs of frequency to say how often something happens.
2. We normally put an adverb of frequency
after the verb be. He’s often late for school.
before most other verbs. You never phone me.
1) Complete the chart with the adverbs of frequency given in the box.
sometimes usually always hardly ever often never rarely occasionally
0% 100%
100%
1_____ 2_________ 3_______ 4__________ 5__________ 6 _______ 7_________ 8__________
2) Put the words in the correct order. 3) Rewrite the sentences using the adverbs
1. goes dancing / always / on Saturdays / Kate of frequency.
___________________________________ 1. I’m late for school in the morning.
2. usually / is / hungry / Sam / after school (rarely)
___________________________________ ___________________________________
3. studies / never / my brother Mark / for his 2. Sam goes out with his friends.
tests (occasionally)
___________________________________ ___________________________________
4. you / books / often / read 3. Ann surfs the Net in the evening.
___________________________________ (usually)
5. I / my homework / in my room / do / always ___________________________________
___________________________________ 4. My best friend takes photos at school.
6. takes / the bus / sometimes / John / to (never)
work ___________________________________
___________________________________ 5. They are at home in the evening. (often)
___________________________________
4) Write true answers with frequency
adverbs. 5) Choose the right option.
He ____________ in the lake in summer.
How often do speak English?
I ___________ cook lunch for my family.
_______________________________
We ___________ coffee in the evening.
How often do you surf the net?
Pam ___________ French with her
_______________________________
grandmother.
How often do you listen to music?
They ___________ in winter.
_______________________________
I __________ to stay at home.
How often do you swim?
The kids __________ the apple tree in
_______________________________
the garden.
How often do you play videogames?
Do you __________ Gary on the weekend?
_______________________________
Our teacher __________ very helpful.
How often do you do eat pizza?
Otto ___________ his parents in
_______________________________
Germany.
How often do you study?
The stores ____________ open on
_______________________________
Sundays.
How often do you watch a movie?
Who ___________ late for work?
_______________________________
I ____________ sushi on Fridays.
How often do you use the computer?
He ___________ his brother in Italy.
