Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never
Talk about everyday habits with four useful words. Learn where they go with action words and with am, is, and are.
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Questions with solutions-
1. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
How often do I eat breakfast?
I always eat breakfast.
- Every day.
- Most days, but not every day.
- Never.
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- Every day.
'Always' means every time. There are no days without breakfast in this routine.
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2. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Does Ben drink coffee?
Ben never drinks coffee.
- Yes, every day.
- No, not at all.
- Yes, on some days.
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- No, not at all.
'Never' means not at any time. Coffee is not part of Ben's routine.
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3. ملء الفراغ.
Mia reads most nights, but not every night.
Mia ___ reads at night.
- never
- always
- usually
She does this most nights.
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Mia usually reads at night.
'Usually' describes what happens most of the time. Some nights can be different.
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4. ملء الفراغ.
I walk to school a few days a week. Most days, I take the bus.
I ___ walk to school.
- sometimes
- usually
- never
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I sometimes walk to school.
'Sometimes' is used when something happens some days, but not every day.
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5. ترتيب الكلمات.
A daily habit.
- I
- wash
- my hands.
- always
'Wash' is the action word.
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I always wash my hands.
Put 'always' before the action word: 'always wash.'
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6. ملء الفراغ.
My sister ___ happy at home.
- always
- is always
- are always
The sentence needs a form of 'be.'
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My sister is always happy at home.
With 'is,' put 'always' after the verb: 'is always happy.'
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7. ترتيب الكلمات.
Getting to school.
- take
- We
- usually
- the bus.
'Usually' belongs before 'take.'
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We usually take the bus.
'Take the bus' means travel by bus. Put 'usually' before 'take' to describe the routine.
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8. ملء الفراغ.
A: How do you feel after work?
B: I ___ tired.
- is usually
- usually
- am usually
Which form of 'be' goes with 'I'?
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B: I am usually tired.
Use 'am' with 'I.' Put 'usually' after it: 'I am usually tired.'
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9. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Which sentence has the correct word order?
- They sometimes play cards.
- They play sometimes cards.
- They sometimes cards play.
Keep the action word next to 'cards.'
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- They sometimes play cards.
Put 'sometimes' before 'play.' Keep 'play cards' together.
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10. ملء الفراغ.
Some mornings, there are no empty seats on the buses.
The buses ___ full in the morning.
- sometimes
- is sometimes
- are sometimes
'Buses' means more than one bus.
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The buses are sometimes full in the morning.
Use 'are' with 'buses.' Put 'sometimes' after it: 'are sometimes full.'
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11. ترتيب الكلمات.
A food habit.
- never
- fish.
- My brother
- eats
'Never' goes before the action word.
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My brother never eats fish.
Use 'never eats,' not 'doesn't never eat.' 'Never' already gives the sentence a 'not' meaning.
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12. ملء الفراغ.
Sam gets to work early every day.
Sam ___ late for work.
- is always
- is never
- never
The sentence needs 'is' and a word that matches Sam's routine.
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Sam is never late for work.
'Early' means before the start time; 'late' means after it. Put 'never' after 'is' here.