Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets and Exercises (With PDF)

Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens. They are commonly used to talk about daily routines, habits, and repeated actions. The most common adverbs of frequency include always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, occasionally, and never.

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Position of Adverbs of Frequency

Knowing the correct position of adverbs of frequency is essential to form natural and grammatically correct sentences.

• Before the main verb: I always go to bed early.
• After the verb “to be”: She is usually very busy.
• In questions: the adverb comes after the subject. Do you often exercise?

These rules apply to most sentences and will help you place adverbs of frequency correctly in both statements and questions.

Learn more about adverbs of frequency in English grammar.

Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Grouping

Write the words and phrases in the correct group based on their usual placement in a sentence.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Reordering

Write a number 1–3 to put these sentences in order of frequency (least frequent = 1 and most frequent = 3).

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Fill in the Blank

Look at the frequency of each sentence and choose the correct adverb of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) to complete each sentence.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Sentence Rewriting

Rewrite the sentences below to include the adverbs of frequency in brackets. Use the adverb in its correct position in the sentence.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Question Answering

1. Answer the questions about your regular activities using adverbs of frequency in complete sentences.

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2. Read each statement and mark how often you do each activity. Then ask your partner the same questions.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Mixed Types

1. Match the adverbs of frequency with their meanings, then answer the questions using complete sentences.

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2. Put the sentences in order, rewrite them using the given adverbs, and form questions.

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Adverbs of Frequency Exercises

Exercise 1: Unscramble the words in each sentence

1. always / I / walk / to school / in the morning / .
2. seldom / we / go / on vacation / .
3. rarely / they / play / football / after school / .
4. sometimes / I / go / to the gym / in the evening / .
5. never / he / drinks / coffee / in the afternoon / .
6. usually / she / watches / TV / in the evening / .
7. always / we / help / our parents / at home / .
8. morning / I / always / exercise / .
9. we / often / eat / lunch / together / .
10. never / he / visits / his grandparents / .

Answer Keys

1. I always walk to school in the morning.
2. We seldom go on vacation.
3. They rarely play football after school.
4. I sometimes go to the gym in the evening.
5. He never drinks coffee in the afternoon.
6. She usually watches TV in the evening.
7. We always help our parents at home.
8. I always exercise in the morning.
9. We often eat lunch together.
10. He never visits his grandparents.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the adverbs of frequency

1. I go for a walk in the park. (OFTEN)
2. She eats vegetables at dinner. (USUALLY)
3. Does she go to the gym? (OFTEN)
4. They play basketball after school. (RARELY)
5. Do they visit their grandparents? (OCCASIONALLY)
6. We watch movies on Fridays. (ALWAYS)
7. My parents visit us on holidays. (SOMETIMES)
8. I am tired after running. (SOMETIMES)
9. He is not at home in the afternoon. (NEVER)
10. The weather is sunny in summer. (USUALLY)
11. Does she watch TV in the evening? (ALWAYS)
12. They are busy in the mornings. (OFTEN)
13. She is at the gym after work. (OCCASIONALLY)
14. Does she read books before bed? (USUALLY)
15. Is he tired in the evening? (USUALLY)

Answer Keys

1. I often go for a walk in the park.
2. She usually eats vegetables at dinner.
3. Does she often go to the gym?
4. They rarely play basketball after school.
5. Do they occasionally visit their grandparents?
6. We always watch movies on Fridays.
7. My parents sometimes visit us on holidays.
8. I am sometimes tired after running.
9. He is never at home in the afternoon.
10. The weather is usually sunny in summer.
11. Does she always watch TV in the evening?
12. They are often busy in the mornings.
13. She is occasionally at the gym after work.
14. Does she usually read books before bed?
15. Is he usually tired in the evening?