PRATICA N°8

ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY

Always
Usually
Frequently
Often
Sometimes
Occasionally
Seldom
Rarely
Never

These adverbs go before the verb but

when the main verb is be (am, is,
are), we put the adverb of frequency
after the verb.

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Choose the correct frequency adverb

1) I ___ have cereals for breakfast.

always
sometimes
never
often

2) John ___ plays tennis.

never
usually
always
sometimes

3) My brother ___ goes skiing.

usually
never
always
sometimes

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 4) My father ___ rides a bike.

always
never
sometimes
usually

5) I ___ use my computer.

usually
always
sometimes
never

6) Cristina ___ listens to music.

always
sometimes
never
usually

7) My mother ___ goes swimming.

usually
always
sometimes
never

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 8) My girlfriend ___ wears a hat.
sometimes
never
usually
always

9) He ___ walks his dog.

never
sometimes
usually
always

10) I ___ drink alcohol.

never
sometimes
usually
always

Choose the correct sentence

1. Which sentence is correct?

a. Our teacher is frequently late.

b. Our teacher frequently is late.
c. Is frequently our teacher late?
d. Frequently our teacher is late.

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2. Which sentence is correct?

a. Rarely we eat fast food.

b. We eat rarely fast food.
c. We eat fast food rarely.
d. We rarely eat fast food.

3. Which sentence is correct?

a. My father doesn't occasionally watch soccer on TV.

b. My father watches occasionally soccer on TV.
c. My father watches soccer on TV occasionally.
d. My father occasionally watches soccer on TV.

4. Which sentence is correct?

a. Do often you go to the movies?

b. Do you often go to the movies?
c. Do you go often to the movies?
d. Do you go to the movies often?

5. Which sentence is correct?

a. He seldom goes to bed late.

b. He goes to bed late seldom.
c. He seldom goes to bed late.
d. Does he go seldom late to bed?

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 ADVERBS OF DEFINITE FREQUENCY

Number + Times + a + Time Period

once a day
twice a week
three times a month
four times a year

Time Period
daily
weekly
monthly
annually

SINGULAR NOUN PLURAL NOUN

Every + Time Period Every + Number +Time Period
every day every two days
every week every three weeks
every month every four months

Every + other + Time Period

every other day
every other week
every other month

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Choose the correct answer

1. Mr. Gonzales goes to the gym __________ a week.

twice
two
twice times

2. Gabriela eats fast food once __________________.

month
to the month
a month

3. I go to Las Vegas ___________.

on every year
every year
every years old

4. We have a meeting once a month.

How many meetings do we have in a year?

1
6
12
4

5. She makes a special dinner _____________.

a month
every months
monthly

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 6. Which of the following sentences has a definite adverb of frequency?
he rarely goes swimming.
james always go to london, england.
he eats cake once a year.
i never listen to music.
we sometimes work until 8:00 pm.
i usually have breakfast at 7 am.

7. I go to the dentist ___________.

twice year
every six months
twice times a year

8. They have exams ____________________.

every day other
every other days
every other day

9. I visit my parents __________________.

once a weeks
weekly
every other weeks

10. We have classes _______________.

four a week
fourth times a week
four times a week

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