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Adverbs of Frequency Exercises (A2) — Free

Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never

Adverbs of frequency say how often something happens: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never. They normally go before the main verb (I usually walk to school) but after the verb 'be' (She is always late). In questions they go after the subject (Do you often go out?), and in negatives they usually go after don't/doesn't (We don't usually watch TV). Remember that the main verb still needs -s with he/she/it: He never eats meat. 'Never' is already negative, so a common mistake is to add another negative, as in 'I don't never drink coffee' — just say 'I never drink coffee'. To ask about frequency, use 'How often...?' (How often do you go swimming? — Twice a week).

  1. I (usually/walk) to school.

  2. She (always/have) breakfast at seven.

  3. My grandfather (often/tell) us funny stories.

  4. We (sometimes/play) football after school.

  5. She (always/be) late for class.

  6. They (often/be) tired on Monday mornings.

  7. I (never/drink) coffee in the evening.

  8. My parents (hardly ever/go) out during the week.

  9. your sister (often/go) to the gym?

  10. We (not/usually/watch) TV in the morning.

  11. He (not/often/be) late for work.

  12. do you go swimming? — Twice a week.

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