Adverbs of frequency are words that describe how often an action
occurs. They help us understand the regularity or frequency of an event.
Here’s a simple explanation suitable for a student:
1. Always: 100% of the time. It means something happens without
fail.
○ Example: I always do my homework.
2. Usually: About 80-90% of the time. It indicates that something
happens most of the time but not always.
○ Example: I usually wake up early.
3. Often: About 60-70% of the time. It's used for actions that happen
a lot but not as frequently as “usually.”
○ Example: I often visit my grandparents.
4. Sometimes: About 30-50% of the time. It indicates that something
occurs occasionally.
○ Example: I sometimes go to the movies.
5. Rarely: About 10-20% of the time. It means something happens
infrequently.
○ Example: I rarely eat fast food.
6. Never: 0% of the time. It indicates that something does not happen
at all.
○ Example: I never smoke.
Placement in Sentences:
● These adverbs are typically placed before the main verb but after
the verb "to be."
○ Example with main verb: She always studies in the evening.
○ Example with “to be”: He is never late.
Exercise: Rewrite the sentences in the correct order
four legs / has / A dog / always
eat / usually / eat breakfast / I /before I leave home.
often / I / invite / my friends / to the beach.
after school. / We / tired / sometimes / are
rarely / He / wears / a jacket in summer
The grass / never / green in the snow / is
her bike to work / often / takes / She
check / always / I / my phone before bed
late for class are / never / They / are
the wrong answer / Students / sometimes / give /
Time expressions (present simple)
Every day/week/month/year
Every morning/afternoon/evening/night
Once a day/week/month/year
Twice a day/week/month/year
In the morning/afternoon/evening
At night/noon
On weekends
Time expressions (present continuous)
Now
Right now
At the moment
Exercise
Use one time expression for every sentence in present simple:
My father drinks a cup of coffee before going to work________________
We usually go to the beach and relax with friends__________________
The children brush their teeth right before bed_____________________
Our family travels to a different country for vacation_________________
I go to the gym on Monday and Friday___________________________
I take my dog for a walk__________________________________
The is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM_______________________
MUST/MUSTN’T exercise
Complete each sentence with the correct modal verb: MUST or MUSTN'T
1. Visitors___________smoke inside the hospital. It's strictly
forbidden.
2. If you want to pass the exam, you ___________study hard every
night.
3. Passengers ____________ speak to the driver while the bus is
moving.
4. Children ________ clean their rooms before playing video games.
5. You_______________ forget to lock the door when you leave the
house.
6. Students _______________ wear their school uniform every day.
7. We ____________ cross the street when the light is red.
8. I __________ call my grandmother later; it's her birthday today.
9. You _____________ be quiet in the library so you don't disturb
others.
10. Drivers _____________ exceed the speed limit on the highway.
HAVE TO / DON’T HAVE TO
I ________________________ clean my room; it is already tidy.
We _______________________ wear a helmet when we ride our bikes.
You ________________________ buy new shoes; the old ones are fine.
They _________________________ show their ID to enter the building.
I ___________________ cook dinner tonight because we ordered pizza.
You ___________________________ listen to the teacher during class.
We ____________________ bring a gift to the party; it is not necessary.
I ________________________ water the plants; they look very dry.
You ___________________ study for the test if you want a good grade.
SHOULD / SHOULDN’T
I have a headache. I______________________ take some medicine.
You are tired. You _______________________ go to bed late tonight.
We want to be healthy. We __________ eat more fruits and vegetables.
It's raining outside. You ______________________ forget your umbrella.
They are driving. They ___________________ watch the road carefully.
He has a test tomorrow. He ______________ play video games all
evening.
We are going to the mountains. We ____________ wear warm clothes.
If you want to save money, you _________________ buy expensive
things.
The water is dirty. We ________________ drink it.