I.

Put the following adverbs of frequency in the correct order from the most often to the
least often (1-6)

Most often

Seldom/
Rarely

1.
2.
3.

Usually

4.

Least often

5.

Always

Never

Often

6.

Sometimes

II. Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb of frequency in brackets
1. We go to the cinema. (often)
__________________________
2. He listens to pop music. (rarely)
__________________________
3. My parents read the newspaper. (sometimes)
__________________________
Adverbs f Frequency
4. Laura smiles. (never)
100%
__________________________
90%
5. He complains about his wife. (always)
__________________________
70%
6. My family drink coffee. (sometimes)
50%
__________________________
7. Christian is ill. (often)
10%
__________________________
0%
8. She feels terrible. (usually)
__________________________
9. My friend does exercise in the morning. (always)
__________________________
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10. My dad helps me with my homework. (never)

__________________________
11. They watch television in the evening. (always)
_______________________________
12. They watch television in the evening. (never)
_______________________________
13. You smoke. (rarely)
_______________________________
14. I eat vegetables. (never)
_______________________________
III. Rewrite the complete sentence according to the image in each sentence.

1. I sometimes

2. I always

3. I never

4. I rarely

5. I never

the dishes. ______________________________

my teeth. _________________________________

dinner. __________________________________

the floor. ________________________________

TV. ________________________________

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Answers Key
(Section I)
1. Always
2. Usually
3. Often
4. Sometimes
5. Seldom/rarely
6. Never
(Section II)
1. We often go to the cinema.
2. He rarely listens to pop music.
3. My parents sometimes read the newspaper.
4. Laura never smiles.
5. He always complains about his wife.
6. My family sometimes drink coffee.
7. Christian is often ill.
8. She usually feels terrible.
9. My friend always does exercise in the morning.
10. My dad never helps me with my homework.
11. They always watch television in the evening.
12. They never watch television in the evening.
13. You rarely smoke.
14. I never eat vegetables.
(Section III)
1. I sometimes wash the dishes.
2. I always brush my teeth.
3. I never cook dinner.
4. I rarely sweep the floor.
5. I never watch TV.

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