Say that you disagree with the statements below. Use the adverbs of frequency.
Example:
- The Baxters usually spend their holidays at the seaside. (seldom)
- Are you sure? (Really?) I think they seldom spend their holidays at the seaside.
1 Mike always comes here. (never)
2 They often go to the theatre. (seldom)
3 Henry sometimes plays golf. (hardly ever)
4 Dick usually finishes work at 7. (rarely)
5 Harry never invites Pete to his parties. (frequently)
6 Betty often writes to her parents. (seldom)
7 John never goes to concerts. (often)
34 Choose a, b or c.
1 She drinks milk __________ .
A never B every morning C always
2 My cat ____ sleeps by the fire.
A seldom B every day C once a week
3 Does she ______ play cricket?
A often B never C hardly ever
4 He _____ goes swimming on Saturdays.
A always B once a month C every week
5 _____ they play basketball on Sunday.
A Every day B Always C Occasionally
6 How ______ do you call your parents?
A rarely B often C never
7 Does your sister practice tennis very ______?
A often B never C hardly ever
35 In groups, take it in turns to ask and answer the questions below. Report to the class about the people in your group.
36 In pairs. Look at the pictures and answer the questions using the adverbs of frequency.
37 In pairs, ask and answer questions using different adverbs of frequency and the prompts below, as in the example.
Example: - Do you often go to the cinema?
- Yes, I do. I usually go to the cinema at the weekends.
buy expensive clothes phone your friends
watch quiz shows play computer games
listen to the radio surf the Internet
work overtime listen to your parents’ advice
38 In groups or pairs. Ask each other the questions below. Then write your friends’ answers (1C, 2D etc). Make sentences about each other.
Example: Carla goes out about three times a week.
She often watches TV in the evenings.
She rarely listens to the radio.
1 How often do you go out in the evenings?
A |
Once a week |
D |
Four times a week |
F |
Six times a week |
B |
Twice a week |
E |
Five times a week |
G |
Every evening |
C |
Three times a week |
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2 How often do you do these things in the evenings?
1 |
watch TV |
A |
Never |
2 |
listen to the radio |
B |
Rarely |
3 |
meet friends |
C |
Sometimes |
4 |
cook |
D |
Often |
5 |
take children to the park |
E |
Usually |
6 |
go to parties/discos |
F |
Always |
3 How often do you do these things at weekends?
1 |
go swimming |
A |
Always |
2 |
play tennis |
B |
Usually |
3 |
play basketball |
C |
Sometimes |
4 |
go to concerts |
D |
Never |
5 |
eat in restaurants |
E |
Seldom |
6 |
go to the movies |
F |
Rarely |