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2 ATHENS 100 Series: Grammar Elect 4A

Mon

Sue

Bob

Ella

Zoe

Tue Wed Thu Fri

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We use adverbs of frequency to talk about habits. We often use them with the simple present tense.

always neversometimesoften

Frequency100%

Frequency0%

We usually put the adverb of frequency before the main verb or after the verb ‘be’.

We sometimes watch TV in the living room. She is always helpful.

We can also put ‘sometimes’ at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

Sometimes I go to school on foot. I go to school on foot sometimes.

Grammar Station

Look at the table and fill in the blanks with ‘always / often / sometimes / never’.A

Adverbs of frequencyAdverbs of frequency

1. Sue goes to the library on weekdays.

2. Bob goes the library on weekdays.

3. Ella goes the library on weekdays.

4. Zoe goes the library on weekdays.

e.g.

e.g.

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Rewrite the sentences by putting the given words in the correct positions.B

e.g. I go hiking on Sundays. (often)

1. They are late. (never)

2. Miss Chan goes dancing on holidays. (often)

3. Grandma is happy. (always)

4. Jack forgets to bring his homework. (sometimes)

5. Do you read comics? (always)

There is one mistake in each line. Circle the mistake and write the correct word in the blank.C

Mike: What do you often did on e.g. weekends?

Dan: I often went cycling and ice-skating. 1.

Do you go cycle and ice-skating 2. too?

Mike: No, I often go cycling or ice-skating, 3.

but I alway play computer games. 4.

I like play computer games. 5.

I sometime play Chinese chess too. 6.

do

I often go hiking on Sundays.

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Amy is writing about what she and Ella like reading. Look at the table and complete the writing with the given words.D

Ella and I like reading different kinds of things.

1. I read the newspaper but she reads the newspaper.

2. I read magazines but she reads magazines.

3. I comics but she .

4. I but .

5. We .

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

the newspaper

Amy ✔ ✔

Ella ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

magazines

Amy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ella

comics

Amy

Ella ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

storybooks

Amy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Ella

poetry

Amy ✔ ✔

Ella ✔ ✔

always often sometimes never

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4 times a week 2 times a week

every day 0 time a week

Eva is talking about what she does with her family. Look at the table and fill in the blanks with the given words. (Adverbs of frequency) A

Revision 1 (Units 1 – 9) Revision 1 (Units 1 – 9)

1. I go cycling with my family.

2. I walk my dog with my brother.

3. I have barbecue with my family.

4. I play badminton with my family.

always

often

sometimes

never

Max is talking to Grandma. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the given words. (Simple present tense vs. present continuous tense)B

Grandma: (1) you (read) comics now?

Max: No, I am not. I (2) (like) reading comics after

school but the exam is near. I (3) (do) revision

now.

Grandma: (4) your mother (cook) dinner in

the kitchen now?

Max: Yes, she is. She always (5) (prepare) for dinner

around this time.

Grandma: When (6) your father usually (come)

home?

Max: He often (7) (leave) the office at seven, so

he (8) (take) a bus home now. He gave

Mum a call a few minutes ago.

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Kim is comparing three books. Complete the comparison with the correct form of the given words. (Making comparisons)C

Book A is (1) (thick) than Book B. Book C is

the (2) (thin). Book B is the (3)

(good) book and it is (4) (popular) than Book

A and Book C. It is the (5) (cheap) book as

well. Book C is (6) (bad) than the other books,

but it is the (7) (expensive).

Jack and his mum are at the supermarket. Look at the pictures. Complete the dialogue with ‘How much’ and the correct phrases of quantity. (Phases of quantity, telling prices)

D

1. Jack: How much is (a) peas?

Mum: It is (b) .

2. Jack: How much are (a) grapes?

Mum: They are (b) .

3. Jack: (a) peanut butter?

Mum: (b)

4. Jack: (a)

Mum: (b)

1 2 3 4

$23.40 $32.10 $58.60 $8.20

HKEP

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Nolan is at a restaurant. A waiter is asking him some questions. Complete the dialogue with the given words. (Modal verb: would)E

Eva is talking to Nolan. Complete the dialogue with the correct question words. (Question words)F

Would you like What would you like Which would you like

1. for soup?

I’d like some tomato soup.

2. , onion sauce or mushroom sauce?

I’d like onion sauce.

3. some pepper?

No, thank you.

4. , rice or spaghetti?

I’d like rice.

5. some cold water?

Yes, please.

Eva: (1) did you have dinner with yesterday?

Nolan: I had dinner with my grandma yesterday.

Eva: (2) did you have dinner?

Nolan: We had dinner at Winnie’s Kitchen.

Eva: (3) Winnie’s Kitchen were you at?

Nolan: We were at the one in Wan Chai.

Eva: It is far from your home. (4) did you go there?

Nolan: It is because it is near my grandma’s home.

Eva: I see. (5) did you order?

Nolan: I ordered some tomato soup and pork chop with rice.

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Final Revision (Units 1 – 18)Final Revision (Units 1 – 18)

There is one mistake in each question. Circle the mistake and write the correct word in the blank. (All units)A

e.g. We sometime go to school by train.

1. Jane never reads books. She reads books every day.

2. Mum is the more helpful person in the world.

3. Joe is a best student than his brother.

4. How much is four DVD players?

5. What would you like, tuna salad or prawn salad?

6. Everybody need to stand up during the flag raising ceremony.

7. There is not something in the fridge.

8. I could build a sandcastle by myself when I were six.

9. Girls, tie your shoelaces by yourself.

10. There was a p iano or we s tud ied in kindergarten.

11. I hate painting pictures. I hate watching TV either.

12. I wash both my body or my hair every day.

sometimes