Exercise: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY 1
level: Intermediate/Advanced (B2/C1)Write the NUMBER where each adverb of frequency should go in each sentence.
1. He (1) goes to the movies (3) alone (2). (often) → ✓
2. She (1) is (3) tired (2) after going to the gym. (sometimes) → ✓
3. Have (1) they gone (2) there (3)? (often) → ✓
4. We (1) see him (2) anymore (3). (rarely) → ✓
5. Does (3) she (1) eat (2) meat? (ever) → ✓
6. Thomas (2) goes (1) to that restaurant. (3) (never) → ✓
7. (3) He (1) can be (2) difficult. (sometimes) → ✓
8. They (2) do (1) much better (3) on their exams. (usually) → ✓
9. Alex (1) goes (2) grocery shopping (3) after work. (sometimes) → ✓
10. (1) She (2) smokes. (rarely) → ✓
11. (1) He (2) goes surfing (3) for three hours. (regularly) → ✓
12. Patrick (1) has (2) smoked (3) a cigarette in his life. (never) → ✓
13. We would (1) say (2) 'hello' to the neighbors (3). (occasionally) → ✓
14. (1) If you (2) don't exercise (3) you will feel worse. (regularly) → ✓
15. Robert (1) is (3) right (2) about these things. (generally) → ✓
16. (3) We (1) see (2) them these days. (rarely) → ✓
17. (1) Do (2) you (3) tell the truth? (always) → ✓
18. They (2) do (1) much better (3) on their exams. (usually) → ✓
19. They (1) don't go out much, but they (2) have people (3) over. (sometimes) → ✓
20. Why (1) do you (2) give me (3) advance warning? (never) → ✓
GRAMMAR REVIEW! Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency (like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) generally go before the main verb but after the verb "to be."
Here's a quick guide:
1. If the sentence has a main verb (not "to be"):
Structure: Subject + Adverb of frequency + Main verb
She always drinks coffee in the morning.
We often go for a walk after dinner.
They never eat meat.
2. If the sentence uses a form of "to be" (am, is, are, was, were):
Structure: Subject + "To Be" + Adverb of frequency
He is always late.
I am usually tired after work.
They were rarely upset.
3. In questions with auxiliary verbs:
Structure: Auxiliary + Subject + Adverb of frequency + Main verb
Do you often travel abroad?
Have they ever been to Japan?
Check out some of our other free exercises on adjectives and adverbs in English:
Possessive adjectives 1 (B)
Participle adjectives 1 (I)
Participle adjectives 2 (I)
ADVERB or ADJECTIVE? 1 (B)
Change adjectives to adverbs 1 (B)
Comparative adjectives 1 (B)
Comparative adverbs 1 (I)
Comparative/superlative adverbs 1 (I)
Comparative or superlative (adj.)? 1 (I)
Conjunctive adverbs 1 (I)
Adjective order in English 1 (I)
Adverbs of frequency (like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) generally go before the main verb but after the verb "to be."
Here's a quick guide:
1. If the sentence has a main verb (not "to be"):
Structure: Subject + Adverb of frequency + Main verb
She always drinks coffee in the morning.
We often go for a walk after dinner.
They never eat meat.
2. If the sentence uses a form of "to be" (am, is, are, was, were):
Structure: Subject + "To Be" + Adverb of frequency
He is always late.
I am usually tired after work.
They were rarely upset.
3. In questions with auxiliary verbs:
Structure: Auxiliary + Subject + Adverb of frequency + Main verb
Do you often travel abroad?
Have they ever been to Japan?
Check out some of our other free exercises on adjectives and adverbs in English:
Possessive adjectives 1 (B)
Participle adjectives 1 (I)
Participle adjectives 2 (I)
ADVERB or ADJECTIVE? 1 (B)
Change adjectives to adverbs 1 (B)
Comparative adjectives 1 (B)
Comparative adverbs 1 (I)
Comparative/superlative adverbs 1 (I)
Comparative or superlative (adj.)? 1 (I)
Conjunctive adverbs 1 (I)
Adjective order in English 1 (I)
