Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency answer the question ‘how often’. Common examples are: sometimes, rarely, never, ever, always, frequently, rarely, often, once, daily, weekly etc.

Fill in the blanks using a suitable frequency adverb.

(twice, occasionally, rarely, seldom, frequently, always, never, ever, weekly, often)

Note: The same option can be used more than once.

1. The members meet ………………………..

2. She said that she had met the minister only ……………………..

3. The minister ………………………. visits his constituency.

4. Has anyone …………………….. seen a ghost?

5. She is ……………………. late for work.

6. He is …………………….. in a bad mood.

7. ……………………. ask her about her age.

8. I ……………………. get up early.

9. It …………………….. gets very cold here.

10. I visit them ……………………….

Answers

1. The members meet weekly.

2. She said that she had met the minister only twice.

3. The minister rarely / occasionally / frequently visits his constituency.

4. Has anyone ever seen a ghost?

5. She is often / never / always late for work.

6. He is often / always in a bad mood.

7. Never ask her about her age.

8. I always / never get up early.

9. It sometimes gets very cold here.

10. I visit them rarely / frequently / occasionally.