Adverbs of Frequency

Select the correct word order to include the adverb of frequency in (brackets):

I visit Greece. (often)

• I often visit Greece.

• I visit Greece often.

• I visit often Greece.

• I ofen visit Greece.

Answer explanation

Subj. + adv. of freq. + inf. v + comp. =

I often visit Greece.

My English Teacher is late for class. (never)

• My English teacher is late never for class.

• My English teacher is never late for class.

• My English teacher is nevr late for class.

• My English teacher is late for class never.

Answer explanation

You can only use adverbs of frequency after other verbs with 'be'.

Select the correct word order to include the adverb of frequency in (brackets):

I get home from work early on Fridays. (always)

• I get home early on Fridays always.

• I get always home early on Fridays.

• I always get home early on Fridays.

• I always get home earl on Fridays.

Answer explanation

The adverb of frequency goes after the subject and before the main verb.

Select the correct word order to include the adverb of frequency in (brackets):

Julia goes to Gaia's house for dinner. (usually)

• Julia goes usually to Gaia's house for dinner.

• Julia goes to Gaia's house for dinner usually.

• Julia usually go to Gaia's house for dinner.

• Julia usually goes to Gaia's house for dinner.

Select the correct word order to include the adverb of frequency in (brackets):

I read before I go to sleep. (sometimes)

• I sometimes read before I go to bed.

• I read sometimes before I go to bed.

• I sometime read before I go to bed.

• I read before I sometimes go to bed.

Select the correct word order to include the adverb of frequency in (brackets):

They are happy to see us. (always)

• They always happy are to see us.

• They are always happy to see us.

• Always are they happy to see us.

• They are alway happy to see us.

True or False:

To form open questions and answers we use:

Question word + do/does + Subject + Infinitive verb

• True

• False

True or False:

To make yes/no questions we use:

'be' auxilliary verb + subject + infinitive

• True

• False

Answer explanation

To make yes/no questions we use:

auxilliary verb do/does + subject + infinitive verb

How do you feel about your understanding of the adverbs of frequency?

• Brilliant! I've aced them.

• Not too bad, I got most of my answers correct.

• So-so, I will practice more.

• Terrible! Needs some work.