Frequency Adverbs Test

CHECKLIST OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

- Recognise frequency adverbs in simple oral texts → Listening Tasks 1–2 

- Ask questions about frequency → Speaking Task 3

- Talk about routines/daily activities using frequency adverbs and giving reasons → Speaking Task 4

- Understand short and simple texts on sports → Reading Tasks 5–6 

- Write about routines/daily activities using frequency adverbs → Writing Tasks 7–8

PART 1 – LISTENING (Frequency adverbs in simple oral texts)

Task 1: Listen and choose the correct answer  

Questions 

Underline or circle the correct option.

1. Emma ______ has breakfast.  

   a) sometimes  

   b) always  

   c) rarely  

2. She ______ wakes up later on weekends.  

   a) often  

   b) never  

   c) always  

3. She ______ goes to the gym before work.  

   a) usually  

   b) sometimes  

   c) never  

4. She ______ watches TV in the morning.  

   a) always  

   b) rarely  

   c) often  

5. She ______ goes to bed after midnight.  

   a) hardly ever  

   b) usually  

   c) often  

Task 2: Identify the frequency adverb  

Listen again and write three frequency adverbs you hear.

6. ____________________  

7. ____________________  

8. ____________________

(Teacher checks for words like: usually, often, always, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever.)

PART 2 – SPEAKING (Asking about frequency; talking about routines with reasons)

Task 3: Ask questions about frequency (Pair work)

Student A and Student B work together. Each student gets a chart and must ask questions to complete it.

Student A’s chart

| Activity | How often? |

|-----------------------|--------------------|

| Go to the cinema | ? |

| Eat breakfast at home | ? |

| Do homework | always |

| Play video games | often |

Student B’s chart

| Activity | How often? |

|-----------------------------|--------------------|

| Go to the cinema | sometimes |

| Eat breakfast at home | usually |

| Do homework | ? |

| Play video games | ? |

Instructions for students

- Ask your partner questions to complete the information.  

- Use questions with “How often…?” and frequency adverbs.

Model questions

- How often do you go to the cinema?  

- How often do you eat breakfast at home?  

- How often do you do your homework?  

- How often do you play video games?

Task 4: Talk about your daily routine and give reasons (Individual speaking)

Talk for 1–2 minutes about your daily routine. Use at least four frequency adverbs (always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never) and give reasons.

Guiding questions (on the paper, not spoken by examiner):

- What do you usually do in the morning?  

- What do you often do after school/work?  

- What do you sometimes do at the weekend?  

- Is there something you never do? Why?

Example answer

“I usually get up at 7:00. I always have a shower in the morning because it helps me wake up. I often go to school by bus because it is fast. After school I sometimes play football with my friends, but I rarely watch TV because I prefer reading. I never go to bed after midnight because I have to get up early.”

PART 3 – READING (Short, simple texts on sports)

Text 1  

Read the text and answer the questions.

> David loves sports. He usually plays football with his friends after school, three or four times a week. He also goes swimming twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the weekend, he often watches basketball games on TV. He sometimes plays tennis with his brother, but not very often because his brother is busy. David never does sports late at night because he gets tired easily.

Task 5: True or False

Write T (True) or F (False).

1. David usually plays football after school. ____  

2. He goes swimming every day. ____  

3. He often watches basketball games at the weekend. ____  

4. He plays tennis very often. ____  

5. He never does sports late at night. ____  

Text 2  

Read the text and choose the correct option.

> Maria is not very sporty, but she likes staying healthy. She walks to work every day, and she usually takes the stairs instead of the elevator. She rarely goes to the gym because it is expensive, but she often does simple exercises at home. On Saturdays she sometimes rides her bike in the park. She never plays team sports, because she prefers to exercise alone.

Task 6: Multiple choice

6. Maria usually goes to work by  

   a) bus  

   b) car  

   c) walking  

7. She rarely goes to the gym because  

   a) it is expensive  

   b) it is too far  

   c) she doesn’t like sports  

8. On Saturdays she sometimes  

   a) goes swimming  

   b) rides her bike  

   c) plays football  

9. She never plays  

   a) team sports  

   b) alone  

   c) in the park  

10. Maria prefers to  

    a) do nothing  

    b) exercise alone  

    c) watch sports on TV  

PART 4 – WRITING (Routines/daily activities with frequency adverbs)

Task 7: Short guided writing (about 60–80 words)

Write about your school day or work day. Use at least five frequency adverbs (for example: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, hardly ever, never).

Include:

- What time you get up and go to school/work  

- What you usually do in the morning  

- What you often or sometimes do in the afternoon/evening  

- One or two things you never or hardly ever do  

- Give at least two reasons (because…)

Example prompts:

- “I usually get up at…”  

- “I often…”  

- “I never…, because…”  

Task 8: Writing about sports routine (about 60–80 words)

Write a short text about your sports and exercise routine.

Include:

- What sport or exercise you do  

- How often you do each activity (use frequency adverbs)  

- When and where you do it  

- One reason why you like or don’t like sports

Example structure (for guidance only):

- “I usually…”  

- “I sometimes…”  

- “I hardly ever…”  

- “I like it because…” / “I don’t like it because…”

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