Adverbs of Frequency Exercises PDFSet 1: Basic Frequency Adverbs: Position Rules
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I ___ brush my teeth before bed.
a) alwaysb) everyc) alld) ever
2.She is ___ late for class.
a) muchb) oftenc) lotd) many
3.Tom ___ drinks coffee in the morning.
a) usualb) usuallyc) used) used
4.We ___ go to the park on Sundays.
a) always timeb) some timec) sometimed) sometimes
5.My grandfather is ___ happy. He smiles all the time.
a) neverb) sometimesc) alwaysd) often
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.always
2.often
3.usually
4.sometimes
5.always
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."always"(a)
'Always' is an adverb of frequency meaning 100% of the time. It goes before the main verb 'brush'. 'Every' and 'all' are not adverbs of frequency, and 'ever' is used in questions and negatives.
2."often"(b)
'Often' is an adverb of frequency meaning 'many times'. After the verb 'be', place the frequency adverb directly after it: She is often late. 'Much', 'lot', and 'many' are not adverbs of frequency.
3."usually"(b)
'Usually' is the adverb form (not 'usual', which is an adjective). Adverbs of frequency go before main verbs: Tom usually drinks coffee.
4."sometimes"(d)
'Sometimes' (one word) is an adverb of frequency meaning 'on some occasions'. Don't confuse it with 'some time' (a period of time) or 'sometime' (at an unspecified time).
5."always"(c)
The clue 'He smiles all the time' tells us 100% frequency, so 'always' is correct. After the verb 'be': My grandfather is always happy.
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