Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never

by Vocafy Beripikado

Ingles (US) A1 12 tanong Gramatika

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

1. 1. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   How often do I eat breakfast?

   I always eat breakfast.

   • Every day.
   • Most days, but not every day.
   • Not at all.

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   • Every day.

   'Always' means every time. There are no days without breakfast in this routine.

2. 2. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   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. Punan ang patlang.

   Mia reads on most nights, but not every night.

   Mia ___ reads at night.

   • never
   • always
   • usually

   Her habit happens on 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. Punan ang patlang.

   I walk to school on a few days. I take the bus on most days.

   I ___ walk to school.

   • sometimes
   • usually
   • never

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   I sometimes walk to school.

   'Sometimes' is useful when a habit happens on some days, but not on all days.

5. 5. Ilagay sa tamang pagkakasunod-sunod ang mga salita.

   A daily habit.

   • always
   • wash
   • I
   • my hands.

   'Wash' is the action word.

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   I always wash my hands.

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

6. 6. Punan ang patlang.

   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. Ilagay sa tamang pagkakasunod-sunod ang mga salita.

   Travel to school.

   • usually
   • the bus.
   • take
   • We

   '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. Punan ang patlang.

   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.' The routine word follows it: 'I am usually tired.'

9. 9. Piliin ang tamang sagot.

   Which sentence has the usual 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. Punan ang patlang.

    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. Ilagay sa tamang pagkakasunod-sunod ang mga salita.

    A food habit.

    • never
    • fish.
    • eats
    • My brother

    '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. Punan ang patlang.

    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.