Frequency Adverb Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.3-4.1.b

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Adverbs that are used to tell use a pattern that is exhibited within a certain time frame are called frequency adverbs. They can tell us that something is happening one hundred percent of the time (always). They can also tell us that happening half of the time (sometimes). They can also indicate that they never happen (zero percent of the time). Frequency adverbs always (see what I'm getting at) appear before the main verb in a sentence. This selection of worksheets will teach students to understand the relevancy of the placement and significance of frequency adverbs in any sentence.

Frequency Adverb Worksheets:

Placing Them In Sentences - Frequency adverbs tell how often something happens. They are placed just before the verb, if the verb is not "to be." They go before the verb if the verb is "to be."

How Often? - Rewrite each sentence, adding a frequency adverb. Use the percentage in parentheses to choose the correct adverb.

Rewrites - Some adverbs tell us how often the verb in the sentence happens. Read each sentence below. Then rewrite it, including the adverb in parentheses.

Adverbs that Tell How Often - Complete each sentence with a term that makes sense. It is all based on the concept of frequency.

Putting In Work - Read the story. Then answer each question true or false. It is all based on what is in the passage.

Tricky Puppy - Put the words in the correct order. If you read the sentences, you will see where there is a disconnect.

When Parentheses - Rewrite each sentence, adding an adverb to express how frequently the action happens. Use the percentage in parentheses to determine an appropriate adverb.

Order Up - It should be noted that the capitalization does not always hold up here. You can disregard that when you are issuing a re-write here.

Writing with Frequency Adverbs - Use the percentage in parentheses to determine an appropriate adverb.

The Situation - Write a sentence to describe each situation. You will need to understand your percentages here to make this work.

How Often? - Choosing an appropriate frequency adverb helps communicate to the reader how often something happens.

Finish It - Complete all the sentences that you are presented with. Guess what types of terms you will be using?

Exemplify - Match each phrase with the frequency adverbs that they exemplify. You can draw a line.

Writing with Adverbs - Complete each sentence with a word that makes sense. This makes for a good practice set to review these skills.

Indicate the Piece - Rewrite each sentence and give the reader an idea of how often something occurs within it.

What Are the Adverbs of Frequency?


Adverbs are words that are used to modify verbs, adjectives, clauses, prepositions, and even other adverbs. There are five types of adverbs that include the adverb of time, adverb of manner, adverb of degree, adverb of place, and adverb of frequency.

The adverbs that are used to change or qualify the context of the sentence with the help of how often something occurs are known as adverbs of frequency. These adverbs let you know how frequently or how often a thing happens. It is related to the adverb of time. It is always used to describe how regularly something occurs. It can be described in a definite or indefinite manner. Adverbs that let you know the frequency in definite terms are weekly, yearly, daily, etc. Adverbs that let you know the frequency in indefinite terms are often, rarely, sometimes, etc.


The Grammar Rules To Consider


There are some simple rules that should be kept in the mind when using the adverbs of frequency. These rules will help you get rid of any flaws in your writing. It will allow the language to be understood clearly and concisely. Here are some general things you should think about when you approaching the use of these types of terms.

We often use these types of adverbs to highlight the routines or activities that are repeated. These are things that are routine and consistent and you can count on occurring like clockwork. They will be used with the present simple tense.

In case the sentence contains only one verb, place the adverb of frequency before the verb and after the subject. The middle of the sentence is usually the perfect place for it.

If the sentence has more than one verb, adjust the adverb of frequency right to be placed before the main verb. For example: She has often visited Australia.

Sometimes the adverb of frequency is also used in negative sentences and questions. In such cases, you can place it right before the main verb. For example, Does she usually work out in the morning?

As you can see through our several different examples, the placement of these parts of speech has a significant impact on the grammar and mechanics of the entire sentence structure. You will need to make sure that you are using them appropriately within your writing.