Adverbs of frequency; question words: A1 Grammar Exercises

9 A1 Grammar exercises on “Adverbs of frequency; question words”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillGrammar
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises9
Gaps44
Topic7 of 66

Before you start. Adverbs of frequency say how often something happens: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never. Adverbs of frequency: how it works

Exercise 1. Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct order.

  • always      hardly ever      never      often      sometimes      usually
Exercise 1: Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct order.

Exercise 2. Put the adverbs of frequency in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.

6 gaps
  • 1
    School starts at 8.30. (always)
  • 2
    Matt does the washing. (never)
  • 3
    I’m tired in science lessons. (sometimes)
  • 4
    My parents work on Sundays. (hardly ever)
  • 5
    We are thirsty after P.E. lessons. (often)
  • 6
    You sit next to me. (usually)

Exercise 3. Choose the answers that are true for you.

  • 1
    How often do you forget to do your homework?
  • Never.     Hardly ever.     Sometimes.     Often.
  • 2
    Do you have lunch at school?
  • No, never.     Yes, sometimes.     Yes, usually.
  • 3
    How often do you go to after-school clubs?
  • Never.     Hardly ever.     Sometimes.     Often.
  • 4
    Do you enjoy maths lessons?
  • No, never.     No, hardly ever.     Yes, usually.     Yes, always.
  • 5
    How often are you late for school?
  • Never.     Hardly ever.     Often.     Sometimes.

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

Exercise 4. Look at your answers in exercise 3. Write sentences using adverbs of frequency.

5 gaps
  • 1
    I never forget to do my homework.
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

Exercise 5. Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

11 gaps
  • 1
    you / how / to / do / school / get
  • ?
  • 2
    want / do / to do / you / this evening / what
  • ?
  • 3
    brothers / you / how many / have / got / and sisters
  • ?
  • 4
    your / when / birthday / is
  • ?
  • 5
    you / do / live / where
  • ?
  • 6
    do / play / you / how often / computer games
  • ?
  • 7
    you / what time / do / to bed / usually / go
  • ?
  • 8
    skateboard / whose / this / is
  • ?
  • 9
    you / do / which / cola or lemonade / prefer,
  • ?
  • 10
    a scarf, hat and gloves / got / have / you / why
  • ?
  • 11
    is / who / maths / teacher / your
  • ?

Exercise 6. Match the questions in exercise 5 with the answers below.

  • a)
    In St James Road.
  • b)
    At nine o’clock.
  • c)
    By bike.
  • d)
    Because I’m cold!
  • e)
    Three.
  • f)
    Alexandra’s.
  • g)
    Go to the cinema.
  • h)
    Lemonade.
  • i)
    24) July.
  • j)
    Mrs Stephens.
  • k)
    Every day.

Exercise 7. Write questions. Then write true answers for you.

10 gaps
  • 1
    what time / usually / get up?
  • 2
    how / get home from school?
  • 3
    what / usually / have for lunch?
  • 4
    who / usually / see / at weekends?
  • 5
    what / usually / do on Friday evening?

Exercise 8. Choose an adverb of frequency in brackets to replace the words in bold. The rewrite the sentence.

6 gaps
  • 1
    My parents go to the cinema once a year. (always / hardly ever / often)
  • My parents
  • 2
    I play tennis twice a month. (never / sometimes / usually)
  • I
  • 3
    We don’t watch TV in English. (never / sometimes / usually)
  • We
  • 4
    Jo wears jeans every day. (always / hardly ever / often)
  • Jo
  • 5
    They have pasta for lunch on Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays. (always / hardly ever / often)
  • They
  • 6
    Mike gets up early from Monday to Friday. (never / sometimes / usually)
  • Mike

Exercise 9. Complete the dialogues with the correct question words.

6 gaps
  • 1
    A
    do you do your homework?
  • B
    In the evening.
  • 2
    A
    does your mum get to work?
  • B
    By car.
  • 3
    A
    do you usually have for lunch?
  • B
    A sandwich.
  • 4
    A
    do your grandparents live?
  • B
    In Scotland.
  • 5
    A
    does your sister live with?
  • B
    Two friends.
  • 6
    A
    do you prefer, French or German?
  • B
    German.

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