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English Grammar Exercises for A1 – Adverbs of frequency; question words

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

always hardly ever never often sometimes usually

2 D Grammar elementary 01

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

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)

3. Tick 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.◻

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

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

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

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
?

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.

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

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?

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

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

9. Complete the dialogues with the correct question words.

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.

How to Practice

1Read each question carefully
2Write your answer or select the correct option
3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
5Move to the next exercise when ready

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