ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

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ACTIVITIES 1.-Read the rule and answer the following activities

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY Adverbs of frequency tell us how often an action takes place.

The basic rule is that adverbs of frequency come before the main verb, but after present and past forms of be (am, is, are, was, were) In the case of tenses that use an auxiliary, we put the adverb between the auxiliary and the main verb.

100%

Always, constantly

Usually, normally Frequently, regularly Often 50%

Sometimes Occasionally Rarely, infrequently Seldom

Hardly ever 0%

Never

2.-Complete the sentences with the options in the box

1)They ______________________________on time for school 2)I ________________________________ at 6:30 in the morning

3)Peter ______________________________ soccer 4)Susan ______________________________stressed at work

5)Mandy ______________________________abroad with her boyfriend

6)My dog ______________________________rarely barks to strangers

a) sometimes travels b) always get up c) is usually

d) has never played e) rarely barks f) are regularly

3.-Put the sentences in the correct order a) /travels/often/ politician/abroad/ a/ _______________________________________________________________ b) /gets/ Mr. Ruthers/ always/ class/ grades/ Michael/ good/ in/ _______________________________________________________________ c) /bed/ before/ I/ to/ go/ midnight/ rarely/ _______________________________________________________________ d) /usually/ ?/ job/ your/ is/ stressing/ _______________________________________________________________ e) /Math/ interesting/ sometimes/ my/ class/ is/ _______________________________________________________________ f) /chef/ never/ a/ home/ takes/ work/ _______________________________________________________________ g) / usually/ mother / does/ your/ cook/ ?/ _______________________________________________________________ h) my/ my/ bakes/ birthday/ a/ always/ grandma/ cake/ on/ _______________________________________________________________

4.-Complete the sentences with the frequency adverb that best fits you

1) I _____________ go to the cinema on Mondays 2) I _____________ go to the gym in the afternoons 3) I _____________ walk my dog 4) I _____________ watch videos in youtube 5) I _____________ get up at 6:00 am 6) I _____________ party on Friday nights

5.-Complete the sentences with your own ideas

1) I always _____________________________________ 2) I normally ___________________________________ 3) I sometimes __________________________________ 4) I rarely _____________________________________ 5) I hardly ever __________________________________ 6) I never _____________________________________

KEY ACTIVITY 2 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

F B D C A E ACTIVITY 3

a)A politician often travels abroad b) Michael always gets good grades in Mr. Ruthers class c) I rarely go to bed before midnight d) Is your job usually stressing? e) My Math class is sometimes interesting f) A chef never takes work home g) Does your mother usually cook? h) My grandma always bakes a cake on my birthday ACTIVITY 4 Ss’ own answers ACTIVITY 5 Ss’ own answers