Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences using the adverbs in brackets in their correct
place.
Model: I surf the Web after dinner. (always) → I always surf the Web after dinner.
They are late. (never) → They are never late.
1. We go out on Friday evening. (always)...................
2. I go to the movies. (hardly ever).................
3. I smoke. (never).................
4. They are late. (always)....................
5. I go shopping at the weekend. (usually)...............
6. You do the washing up. (hardly ever)..................
7. I read magazines. (rarely).......................
8. She’s in when I call. (hardly ever).........................
9. We have time for a nap. (sometimes).......................
10. I go to the movies. (often)
11. He’s on time. (seldom)........................
12. I’m at work at 8 a.m. (always)........................
13. I comb my hair in front of a mirror. (always)..................................
14. I drink green tea. (hardly ever) .........................
Answers & Comments
2. I hardly ever go to the movies.
3. I never smoke.
4. They are always late.
5. I usually go shopping at the weekend.
6. You hardly ever do the washing up.
7. I rarely read magazines.
8. She is hardly ever in when I call.
9. We sometimes have time for a nap.
10. I often go to the movies.
11. He is seldom on time.
12. I’m always at work at 8 a.m.
13. I always comb my hair in front of a mirror.
14. I hardly ever drink green tea.