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Master Adverbs of Frequency - Take the Free Quiz Now!

Ready for a quick exercise on adverbs of frequency? Dive in and ace these frequency adverbs exercises!

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Domenico RossiUpdated Aug 25, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This quiz helps you practice adverbs of frequency and use them in the right place. Work through short items on always, often, sometimes, and never, and review where they go in a sentence . Use it to spot mistakes and close gaps before your next class or exam.

She has not been late to class in the last five years, so she is ____ late.
usually
sometimes
often
never (Correct: zero frequency)
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In the sentence "They ____ play tennis on Saturdays," choose the adverb that means about 80% of the time.
rarely
usually (Correct: roughly 80-90%)
never
seldom
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Place the adverb correctly in neutral style: "She is ____ on time."
alwaysly
always
usuallyly
oftenly
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Complete: "I ____ eat breakfast before 8 a.m., but not every single day."
always
usually (Correct: high frequency, not absolute)
seldom
never
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Choose the best option: "We ____ watch movies on weeknights, maybe once or twice a month."
often
always
rarely (Correct: low frequency)
usually
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Statement: "Adverbs of frequency can modify adjectives, as in 'often happy.'"
False (Correct: they modify verbs or entire clauses, not adjectives directly)
True
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Choose the standard adverb of frequency to complete in neutral style (modal + adverb + main verb): "You can ____ see deer here in winter."
oftenly
oftener
often
oftentimes
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Select the sentence with the most natural placement of the adverb of frequency with be in neutral style.
The trains are on time usually when I go.
The trains usually are on time.
The trains are usually on time.
Usually the trains are on time always.
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Statement: "Never is negative, so we do not add another not in the same clause (e.g., I never don't go)."
False
True (Correct: avoid double negatives in standard English)
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Choose the best option to express 100% frequency politely without sounding absolute:
forever
invariably maybe
totally never
almost always (Correct: very high frequency, not absolute)
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Pick the adverb that best matches about 10% frequency.
always
usually
often
rarely (Correct: around 5-10%)
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Select the sentence with the most natural placement of the frequency adverb in neutral style.
She will usually have finished by noon.
She will have finished usually by noon.
She will have usually finished by noon.
She usually will have finished by noon.
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Statement: "Always commonly appears in negative sentences like 'I don't always agree,' meaning I never agree."
True
False (Correct: 'I don't always agree' means not every time, not never)
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Choose the option that correctly avoids a double negative with never.
We do never arrive late.
We don't never arrive late.
We never don't arrive late.
We never arrive late. (Correct: single negative)
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Pick the adverb that best fits a habitual annoyance: "He ____ interrupts me during meetings."
seldom
never
scarcely ever
constantly (Correct: persistent frequency)
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Which sentence correctly uses ever in a question about life experience?
Do you ever have traveled alone?
Did you ever have traveled alone?
Have you ever traveled alone? (Correct: ever in present perfect)
Have you always ever traveled alone?
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Statement: "Adverbs of frequency generally appear before not when both modify the same verb phrase (e.g., often not agree)."
False (Correct: not precedes the main verb; 'do not often agree' is standard)
True
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Choose the correctly punctuated fronted frequency expression.
Sometimes we skip, dessert.
Sometimes, we skip dessert. (Correct: comma after introductory adverb)
Sometimes we skip dessert,
Sometimes we, skip dessert.
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Select the option that best distinguishes continually vs. continuously for repeated frequency.
everly
continuously
constant
continually (Correct: repeated at intervals; continuously = without interruption)
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Statement: "Always can modify a past habit with used to, as in 'I used to always play outside.'"
False
True (Correct: common in speech; placement after used to is natural)
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand Adverbs of Frequency -

    Grasp the role of adverbs of frequency in describing how often actions occur.

  2. Identify Adverbs in Exercises -

    Spot common frequency adverbs like always, usually, and rarely during the adverbs of frequency exercises.

  3. Apply Adverbs in Quiz -

    Use accurate frequency of adverbs exercises to choose the correct adverb in varied sentence contexts.

  4. Analyze Placement -

    Determine the appropriate position of adverbs in sentences within each exercise on adverbs of frequency.

  5. Evaluate Your Answers -

    Receive immediate feedback on your adverbs of frequency exercises to track progress and boost confidence.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Understanding Core Frequency Adverbs -

    Adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never describe how often actions occur. According to Oxford University Press, mastering these six core adverbs forms the foundation for all frequency adverbs exercises. Remember "A U O S R N" (Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Never) as a quick mnemonic.

  2. Positioning for Maximum Clarity -

    In most sentences, place frequency adverbs before the main verb ("She often reads"); with the verb "to be," they follow it ("He is always late"). Purdue OWL highlights that correct placement is key to meaning and flow. Try swapping positions in practice quizzes to feel the difference.

  3. Mapping Adverbs to Percentages -

    Link each adverb to a percentage: always=100%, usually=90%, often=75%, sometimes=50%, rarely=25%, never=0%. Cambridge University materials recommend this scale for clearer context. Visualizing these numbers makes every exercise on adverbs of frequency more intuitive.

  4. Nuancing with Modifiers -

    Modify adverbs of frequency with words like very, almost, or quite to add precision ("almost always," "very rarely"). The British Council notes that these modifiers help convey subtle shades of meaning. Practice inserting modifiers in your frequency adverbs exercises for nuanced expression.

  5. Active Self-Testing Strategies -

    Use free online frequency of adverbs exercises, quizzes, and flashcards to quiz yourself daily. The University of Cambridge Assessment suggests timed drills and speaking challenges for retention. Consistent practice with targeted frequency adverbs exercises will boost your confidence and accuracy.

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