Adverbs of frequency with Present Simple

Choose the natural sentence.

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Correct answer: She often walks to work.

Correct choice: She often walks to work. Frequency adverbs usually go before a main verb but after be: often walks, is often late. With auxiliaries they normally follow the first auxiliary. Never has a negative meaning, so do not add don't in standard English.

He is ___ late.

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Correct answer: never

Completed sentence: He is never late. Frequency adverbs usually go before a main verb but after be: often walks, is often late. With auxiliaries they normally follow the first auxiliary. Never has a negative meaning, so do not add don't in standard English.

Choose the usual position.

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Correct answer: They are usually busy.

Correct choice: They are usually busy. Frequency adverbs usually go before a main verb but after be: often walks, is often late. With auxiliaries they normally follow the first auxiliary. Never has a negative meaning, so do not add don't in standard English.

I ___ drink coffee. (zero occasions)

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Correct answer: never

Completed sentence: I never drink coffee. (zero occasions) Frequency adverbs usually go before a main verb but after be: often walks, is often late. With auxiliaries they normally follow the first auxiliary. Never has a negative meaning, so do not add don't in standard English.

How ___ do you exercise?

Your answer: Unanswered

Correct answer: often

Completed sentence: How often do you exercise? Frequency adverbs usually go before a main verb but after be: often walks, is often late. With auxiliaries they normally follow the first auxiliary. Never has a negative meaning, so do not add don't in standard English.