Adverbs of Frequency

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Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency

Engaging students in learning English grammar can be fun and interactive with the right activities. This lesson focuses on adverbs of frequency, helping students practice their correct placement in sentences. Plus, you can download a free printable worksheet to use in your classroom!

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What Are Adverbs of Frequency?

Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action happens. Some common examples include:

• Always (100%)
• Usually (80%)
• Often (60%)
• Sometimes (40%)
• Rarely (20%)
• Never (0%)

Placement in Sentences:

1. Before the main verb (except for to be)
   • She always arrives on time.
   • They sometimes go to the cinema.
2. After the verb to be
   • He is never late.
   • We are usually busy in the mornings.

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Classroom Activity: Adverbs of Frequency Sentence Practice

Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets:

1. He listens to the radio. (often)
   ➝ _____________________________
2. They read a book. (sometimes)
   ➝ _____________________________
3. Pete gets angry. (never)
   ➝ _____________________________
4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)
   ➝ _____________________________
5. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
   ➝ _____________________________
6. Ramon is hungry. (often)
   ➝ _____________________________
7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
   ➝ _____________________________
8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
   ➝ _____________________________
9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)
   ➝ _____________________________

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Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms:

1. Our teacher, Mrs. Jones, _____________________ (be / never) late for lessons.
2. I _____________________ (often / clean) my bedroom at the weekend.
3. My brother ___________________ (hardly ever / help) me with my homework.
4. I __________________________ (be / sometimes) bored in the maths lessons.
5. We _____________________________ (rarely / watch) football on TV.
6. You and Tony ____________________ (never / play) computer games with me.
7. You ___________________________ (be / usually) at the sports centre on Sunday.
8. The school bus __________________________ (always / arrive) at half past eight.

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Why This Activity Works

• Reinforces correct placement of adverbs of frequency.
• Helps students practice sentence structure and grammar rules.
• Encourages interactive learning in pairs or groups.

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