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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY USE OF THE ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

ALWAYS  The Present Simple tense is often used with the so
USUALLY  called adverbs of frequency. These adverbs express
how often an action happens. They are placed before
OFTEN 
the main verb but after the verb to be.
GENERALLY 
SOMETIMES  I always get up early.
RARELY  Does she often take a taxi?
SELDOM  They are usually at home.
HARDLY EVER  Mum is sometimes angry in the mornings.
My brother never studies at night.
NEVER 
A- Fill in the blanks using the verb in the present simple tense and the adverb of frequency shown in the picture.

B- Write the adverbs of frequency in the right C- Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
place in the sentence.
1. My sister doesn’t never read magazines.
1. Pam goes to the library. (sometimes) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Do you go ever to the library?
2. Does she buy fish for dinner? (often) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. He always is shouting at me.
3. Kim is at the office in the evening. (rarely) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. My mother does always the ironing in the afternoon.
4. My father lets me go to the disco. (never) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. Paul hardly never watches TV.
5. Ann meets her friend on weekdays. (seldom) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. Do you and your friend go often to the disco?
6. Does he take the bus to go to work? (ever) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Linda complains hardly ever about the food.
7. Lisa doesn’t phone her parents. (usually) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Does your boss get ever angry with you?
8. Kate is tired at the end of the day. (always) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………..

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