Adverbs of frequency

Complete the sentence.

James and Sandy ______ go to the cinema in the summer, they prefer to stay outside.

• rarely

• usually

• always

Answer explanation

We use adverbs of frequency with the present simple to say how often an action happens.

A common position of an adverb of frequency is between the subject and the verb. Ex.

Sara ALWAYS go out on Saturday.

There are variations of the rule for example SOMETIMES and USUALLY. Ex.

SOMETIMES she does her homework with friends.

Andy _______ goes to sky in winter, he hates the snow.

Which sentence is correct?

• Never we eat fast food.

• We never eat fast food.

• We eat never fast food.

_________ they study on their own.

• never

• Usually

• often

Which sentence is correct?

• She doesn't wear jeans often.

• She often doesn't wear jeans.

• Often she doesn't wear jeans.

• She doesn't often wear jeans.

Answer explanation

In negative sentences the adverb of frequency goes after don't / doesn't.

Which sentence is correct?

• Are you sometimes tired at the end of the class?

• Are sometimes you tired at the end of the class?

• Are you tired sometimes at the end of the class?

• You are tired sometimes at the end of the class?

Complete the question.

A. _________ do you study with a partner?

B. I rarely study with a partner.

We meet at the Annual General Meeting ________.

• never

• every day

• yearly

Which sentence is correct?

• He is never late.

• He isn't never late.

Which sentence is correct?

• They don't hardly ever go.

• They hardly ever go.