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Adverbs of Frequency Practice

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Adverbs of Frequency Practice

Gabriela, Caleb, and Logan are tracking animal-care routines at the zoo. Use the clues to practice adverbs that tell how often something happens. Frequency clues: always = every time; usually = most of the time; often = many times; sometimes = now and then; rarely = not often; never = not at any time.

A. Read the routine board

The zoo team checked its weekly routine board. Study the table, then answer Questions 1–3.

Routine

Weekly record

Gabriela checks the penguin water

Every day

Caleb sees the giraffes eat breakfast

6 days out of 7

Logan watches the sea lions practice

2 days out of 7

The penguins wear tiny hats

0 days out of 7

1.Choose the adverb that best completes the sentence: Gabriela ______ checks the penguin water because she does it every day.
  • always
  • sometimes
  • never
2.Write an adverb of frequency for this clue: Caleb sees the giraffes eat breakfast on 6 of 7 days, so he ______ sees them eat.
3.Which sentence accurately describes Logan’s record of seeing sea lion practice 2 days out of 7?
  • Logan often watches the sea lions practice.
  • Logan sometimes watches the sea lions practice.
  • Logan always watches the sea lions practice.

B. Put the adverb in the right place

Most frequency adverbs go before an action verb. With the verb be, they usually go after be.

4.Rewrite this sentence with usually in the correct place: The penguins are noisy at feeding time.
5.Rewrite this sentence with rarely in the correct place: Caleb forgets his observation notebook.
6.Which sentence places the adverb correctly?
  • Gabriela feeds always the tortoises at noon.
  • Gabriela always feeds the tortoises at noon.
  • Always Gabriela feeds the tortoises at noon.
7.True or false: In the sentence “The sea lions are often playful,” the adverb often comes after the verb are.
TrueFalse

C. Solve the frequency clues

Use each word once: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never. Match each word to its meaning, then use one in a sentence.

8.Match each adverb to its meaning: 1. always 2. usually 3. often 4. sometimes 5. rarely 6. never
  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • rarely
  • never
  • not often
  • many times
  • now and then
  • not at any time
  • most of the time
  • every time
9.Fill in the blank with an adverb that fits the clue: The zoo team sees a snow leopard near the front of its habitat; it usually rests out of sight. Choose rarely or always.
10.Choose the correct adverb: The zoo gift shop is ______ open before the zoo opens to visitors. The schedule says it is not open at that time.
  • never
  • often
  • usually
11.Write a sentence about a zoo animal using often. Put often in the correct position before an action verb.
12.Edit the sentence by correcting the adverb placement: The flamingos wade always in the shallow pool.

3 printable pages

  • Adverbs of Frequency Practice, page 1 of 3: A. Read the routine board

    Page 1

  • Adverbs of Frequency Practice, page 2 of 3: B. Put the adverb in the right place, C. Solve the frequency clues

    Page 2

  • Adverbs of Frequency Practice, page 3 of 3: 9. Fill in the blank with an adverb that fits the clue: The zoo team sees a snow

    Page 3

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