B1 · Grammar

Adverbs of Frequency

Always, usually, often, rarely, never — and exactly where they go in a sentence.

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1. I ___ drink coffee in the morning.

2. She is ___ late for work.

3. We ___ go to the gym on weekends.

4. He has ___ been to Japan.

5. They are ___ tired after work.

6. I ___ eat breakfast before school.

7. She ___ visits her grandparents on Sundays.

8. We can ___ finish early on Fridays.

9. He is ___ on time for meetings.

10. I ___ watch TV in the evening.

Answer key — Adverbs of Frequency (B1)

  1. A — always. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb: I always drink.
  2. A — never. With the verb "be", the adverb goes after it: is never.
  3. A — usually. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb: we usually go.
  4. A — never. With an auxiliary verb (has), the adverb goes between it and the main verb: has never been.
  5. A — often. With "be", the adverb goes after it: are often tired.
  6. A — always. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb: I always eat.
  7. A — sometimes. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb: she sometimes visits.
  8. A — usually. With a modal verb (can), the adverb goes between the modal and the main verb: can usually finish.
  9. A — rarely. With "be", the adverb goes after it: is rarely.
  10. A — seldom. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb: I seldom watch.

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