Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets and Exercises

Last updated on May 28, 2025 by Harper

Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens. Common adverbs of frequency include always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never. These adverbs help to specify the frequency of an action in a sentence, providing clarity and detail to the description.

Learn more about adverbs of frequency in English grammar.

Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets

Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Grouping

Write the words and phrases in the correct group based on their usual placement in a sentence.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Reordering

Write a number 1–3 to put these sentences in order of frequency (least frequent = 1 and most frequent = 3).

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Fill in the Blank

Look at the frequency of each sentence and choose the correct adverb of frequency (Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Never) to complete each sentence. 

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Sentence Rewriting 

Rewrite the sentences below to include the adverbs of frequency in brackets. Use the adverb in its correct position in the sentence.

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Question Answering

1. Below are questions about your regular activities. Use adverbs of frequency (e.g., always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) to answer them in complete sentences.

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2. Read the 10 statements below. For each statement, choose the adverb that best represents the frequency of the activity (Always, Usually, Sometimes, Hardly ever, Never). Find a partner and ask them the same questions. After they answer, mark the adverb that describes your partner’s answers (based on their frequency).

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Adverbs of Frequency Worksheets – Mixed Types

1. Match the adverbs of frequency on the left with their meaning on the right. Write the number next to the correct letter. Then answer the following questions using the appropriate adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never). Write your answers in complete sentences.

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2. Put the sentence in order. Rewrite the sentences using the given adverbs of frequency. Form questions for the underlined words in the sentences below.

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Adverbs of Frequency Exercises

Adverbs of Frequency Exercise 1: Unscramble the words in each sentence.

  1. always / I / walk / to school / in the morning / .

  2. seldom / we / go / on vacation / .

  3. rarely / they / play / football / after school / .

  4. sometimes / I / go / to the gym / in the evening / .

  5. never / he / drinks / coffee / in the afternoon / .

  6. usually / she / watches / TV / in the evening / .

  7. always / we / help / our parents / at home / .

  8. morning / I / exercise / always / .

  9. to / we / eat / lunch / often / together / .

  10. visit / he / his grandparents / never / .

Answer Keys

  1. I always walk to school in the morning.

  2. We seldom go on vacation.

  3. They rarely play football after school.

  4. I sometimes go to the gym in the evening.

  5. He never drinks coffee in the afternoon.

  6. She usually watches TV in the evening.

  7. We always help our parents at home.

  8. I always exercise in the morning.

  9. We often eat lunch together.

  10. He never visits his grandparents.

Adverbs of Frequency Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences to include the frequency adverbs.

  1. I go for a walk in the park. (OFTEN)

  2. She eats vegetables at dinner. (USUALLY)

  3. Does she go to the gym? (OFTEN)

  4. They play basketball after school. (RARELY)

  5. Do they visit their grandparents? (OCCASIONALLY)

  6. We watch movies on Fridays. (ALWAYS)

  7. My parents visit us on holidays. (SOMETIMES)

  8. I am tired after running. (SOMETIMES)

  9. He is not at home in the afternoon. (NEVER)

  10. The weather is sunny in summer. (USUALLY)

  11. Does she watch TV in the evening? (ALWAYS)

  12. They are busy in the mornings. (OFTEN)

  13. She is at the gym after work. (OCCASIONALLY)

  14. Does she read books before bed? (USUALLY)

  15. Is he tired in the evening? (USUALLY)

Answer Keys:

  1. I often go for a walk in the park.

  2. She usually eats vegetables at dinner.

  3. Does she often go to the gym?

  4. They rarely play basketball after school.

  5. Do they occasionally visit their grandparents?

  6. We always watch movies on Fridays.

  7. My parents sometimes visit us on holidays.

  8. I am sometimes tired after running.

  9. He is never at home in the afternoon.

  10. The weather is usually sunny in summer.

  11. Does she always watch TV in the evening?

  12. They are often busy in the mornings.

  13. She is occasionally at the gym after work.

  14. Does she usually read books before bed?

  15. Is he tired in the evening?

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