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Adverbs of frequency

By gabriela · a modern foreign language · Grade 4 · Published Oct 30, 2026 · New

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  1. Which adverb means that something happens every time?

    • a) always ✓ (correct answer)
    • b) usually
    • c) rarely
    • d) sometimes Explanation: Always means that something happens every time. The other adverbs describe things that happen less often.
  2. Choose the best adverb: “I ___ brush my teeth before bed, but sometimes I forget.”

    • a) always
    • b) never
    • c) usually ✓ (correct answer)
    • d) rarely Explanation: Usually fits because brushing teeth before bed is a regular habit, but it does not happen every single time.
  3. Where does the adverb of frequency go in this sentence? “They play football after school.”

    • a) They often play football after school. ✓ (correct answer)
    • b) They play football often after school.
    • c) Often they play football after school.
    • d) They play often football after school. Explanation: In a simple present sentence, an adverb of frequency usually goes before the main verb. The main verb here is “play.”
  4. Choose the sentence with the adverb in the correct place.

    • a) Mina always is kind to her classmates.
    • b) Mina is kind to always her classmates.
    • c) Mina is always kind to her classmates. ✓ (correct answer)
    • d) Mina is kind always to her classmates. Explanation: With the verb “be,” an adverb of frequency usually comes after the verb. So “always” follows “is.”
  5. Which adverb means that something happens only a small number of times?

    • a) often
    • b) usually
    • c) always
    • d) rarely ✓ (correct answer) Explanation: Rarely means that something happens only a small number of times. Often and usually describe more frequent actions.
  6. Choose the best adverb: “We ___ eat lunch at school. We bring lunch from home every day.”

    • a) usually
    • b) sometimes
    • c) never ✓ (correct answer)
    • d) often Explanation: The sentence says they bring lunch from home every day, so they do not eat lunch at school. Never means not at any time.
  7. Which question uses the adverb of frequency in the correct place?

    • a) Do you often read before bed? ✓ (correct answer)
    • b) Often do you read before bed?
    • c) Do you read often before bed?
    • d) Do often you read before bed? Explanation: In a question with “do,” the adverb usually goes after “you” and before the main verb “read.”
  8. Which sentence means that Leo does not play computer games at any time?

    • a) Leo sometimes plays computer games.
    • b) Leo often plays computer games.
    • c) Leo never plays computer games. ✓ (correct answer)
    • d) Leo usually plays computer games. Explanation: Never means that an action does not happen at any time. The other options say that Leo plays games at least sometimes.
  9. Choose the best adverb: “Our class has a library visit once a week, so we ___ visit the library.”

    • a) rarely
    • b) sometimes
    • c) never
    • d) usually ✓ (correct answer) Explanation: A weekly library visit is a regular routine, so usually is the best choice. It does not mean the visit happens every day.
  10. Which sentence correctly uses “sometimes” with the verb “be”?

  • a) The weather sunny is sometimes here.
  • b) The weather is sometimes sunny here. ✓ (correct answer)
  • c) The weather sometimes is sunny here.
  • d) The weather is sunny sometimes here. Explanation: With the verb “be,” the adverb of frequency usually comes after the verb. “Sometimes” correctly follows “is” here.
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What does “always” mean?“Always” means that something happens every time.
What does “usually” mean?“Usually” means that something happens on most occasions.
What does “rarely” mean?“Rarely” means that something happens only a few times.
Where does an adverb of frequency usually go before a main verb?It usually goes before the main verb: “They often play.”
Where does an adverb of frequency usually go with the verb “be”?It usually goes after “be”: “Mina is always kind.”
Where does an adverb of frequency usually go in a question with “do”?It usually goes after the subject and before the main verb: “Do you often read?”

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