Unit 102 – Adverbs of Frequency

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102 Adverbs of Frequency
102.1 CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE
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Lou has to work late about once a month. = Lou often / occasionally works late.
2
Olga goes to the gym six days a week. = Olga goes to the gym very often / sometimes.
3
It rains in the desert once or twice a year. = It hardly ever / regularly rains in the desert.
4
I visit my gran on Tuesday and Thursday. = I regularly / always visit my gran.
5
Most Saturdays I go shopping with friends. = I always / usually go shopping on Saturday.
6
She goes running about three times a week. = She occasionally / frequently goes running.
7
We spend all our vacations in France. = We always / sometimes go to France on vacation.
102.2 WRITE THE ADVERBS FROM THE PANEL IN THE CORRECT GROUPS
ALL OR MOST OF THE TIME
SOME OF THE TIME
NOT OFTEN OR NOT AT ALL
always
regularly
very often
never
hardly ever
almost never
rarely
usually
sometimes
occasionally
nearly always
Answer
Answer Key – Unit 102
102.1 Cross Out Incorrect
  1. Lou has to work late about once a month. = Lou ~~often~~ / occasionally works late.
  2. Olga goes to the gym six days a week. = Olga goes to the gym ~~very often~~ / sometimes.
  3. It rains in the desert once or twice a year. = It ~~hardly ever~~ / regularly rains in the desert.
  4. I visit my gran on Tuesday and Thursday. = I ~~regularly~~ / always visit my gran.
  5. Most Saturdays I go shopping with friends. = I ~~always~~ / usually go shopping on Saturday.
  6. She goes running about three times a week. = She ~~occasionally~~ / frequently goes running.
  7. We spend all our vacations in France. = We ~~always~~ / sometimes go to France on vacation.
102.2 Group Adverbs
ALL OR MOST OF THE TIME: always, nearly always, usually, regularly
SOME OF THE TIME: very often, sometimes, occasionally
NOT OFTEN OR NOT AT ALL: hardly ever, rarely, almost never, never
102.3 Word Order
  1. Yasmin occasionally cycles to work in the summer.
  2. Karen is hardly ever in the office on Fridays.
  3. I visit my parents about once a year.
  4. The photocopier at work is nearly always broken.
  5. Mira goes to the gym three times a week.
102.4 Matching
  1. How often do you visit your sister in Spain?
  2. Benny's very reliable and is almost never late for work.
  3. Carlita goes swimming at least five times a week.
  4. Ella often stays at work until after 10pm.
  5. I come from central Australia, where it hardly ever rains.
  6. When do you usually finish work in the evening?
  7. Ania plays badminton with her cousin every Sunday morning.