Frequency adverbs

Frequency adverbs show how often something happens. They usually come before the main verb in a sentence: "I sometimes cook Italian food."

They can also be found after 'be' verbs (Am, is, are) : "She is always early late for class."

Use this scale to get an idea of what the adverbs mean. Remember, this is just an estimate. The percentages are not fixed rules!

100% - Always

80% - Frequently

60% - Usually / Often

50% - Sometimes

40% - Occasionally

20% - Seldom / Rarely

0% - Never

Now choose the correct sentence:

Today's lesson by Adele, EC Cape Town English language school

Link: Parts of Speech

• 1 - Which is correct:
  
  Denise sometimes eats out.
  Denise eats sometimes out.
  
  
• 2 - Which is correct:
  
  Arthur goes rarely to the movies on Tuesdays.
  Arthur rarely goes to the movies on Tuesdays.
  
  
• 3 - Which is correct:
  
  Marlize seldom is late for class.
  Marlize is seldom late for class.
  
  
• 4 - Which is correct:
  
  Marilyn makes always her bed before leaving for school.
  Marilyn always makes her bed before leaving for school.
  
  
• 5 - Which is correct:
  
  John is hardly ever at home because he has a new girlfriend.
  John hardly ever is at home because he has a new girlfriend.
  
  
• 6 - Which is correct:
  
  Lizaan eats usually spaghetti for breakfast.
  Lizaan usually eats spaghetti for breakfast.
  
  
• 7 - Which is correct:
  
  Martha sleeps never at night.
  Martha never sleeps at night.
  
  
• 8 - Which is correct:
  
  Amy usually spends weekends away from home.
  Amy spends usually weekends away from home.
  
  
• 9 - Which is correct:
  
  Joan smokes often now that she has a new job.
  Joan often smokes now that she has a new job.
  
  
• 10 - Which is correct:
  
  Adele never does physical exercise.
  Adele does never physical exercise.