ACTIVITY ABOUT FREQUENCY ADVERBS FOR 10º

ACTIVITY

A. Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position.

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 and Frank are 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)

10) Christine smokes. (never)

B. Here is a chart of frequency adverbs. The percentages show approximately how often

something happens.

Always 100%

Usually 90–99%

Frequently 80–90%

Often 60–80%

Sometimes 50%

Occasionally 30–40%

Seldom 5–10%

Rarely 1–10%

Never 0%

According to this chart, write the questions using the frequency adverbs

1. We watch the news at 6:00. (100%)

2. My wife drives me to work. (50%)

3. Our neighbor’s son goes to football practice after school. (95–99%)

4. My mom leaves her keys on the kitchen table. (80-90%)

5. The baby is hungry when he wakes up. (100%)

6. The planes take off on time. (90–99%)

7. The school bus is here by 7:30 a.m. (5–10%)

8. I go shopping after work. (30–40%)

9. The kids are ready when the school bus arrives. (1–10%)

10. I am happy when it rains. (0%)

C. Ask questions using the expression HOW OFTEN  with the sentences 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (A)