Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never

by Vocafy Verified

English (US) A1 12 questions Grammar

Talk about everyday habits with four useful words. Learn where they go with action words and with am, is, and are.

1. 1. Choose the correct answer.

   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.

2. 2. Choose the correct answer.

   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.

3. 3. Fill in the blank.

   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.

4. 4. Fill in the blank.

   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.

5. 5. Put the words in order.

   A daily habit.

   • my hands.
   • I
   • wash
   • always

   'Wash' is the action word.

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   I always wash my hands.

   Put 'always' before the action word: 'always wash.'

6. 6. Fill in the blank.

   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.'

7. 7. Put the words in order.

   Getting to school.

   • usually
   • We
   • the bus.
   • take

   '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.

8. 8. Fill in the blank.

   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.'

9. 9. Choose the correct answer.

   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.

10. 10. Fill in the blank.

    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.'

11. 11. Put the words in order.

    A food habit.

    • eats
    • fish.
    • My brother
    • never

    '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.

12. 12. Fill in the blank.

    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.