Adverbs of Frequency (always / usually / often / sometimes / never) – A1 Grammar Test
This A1 grammar test helps you practice adverbs of frequency to talk about how often things happen.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. I ___ wake up at 7 a.m.
#2. She ___ drinks coffee. She hates it.
#3. We ___ go to the cinema on weekends.
#4. He is ___ late for work.
#5. They ___ play football after school.
#6. I ___ eat fast food. I prefer healthy food.
#7. She is ___ tired after work.
#8. We ___ watch TV in the evening.
#9. He ___ forgets his keys. It happens every day.
#10. I ___ drink milk. I don’t like it.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. books
Correct answer: books
Explanation:
Most nouns form the plural by adding -s.
Example:
one pen → two pens
2. children
Correct answer: children
Explanation:
Child has an irregular plural form.
It does not follow the -s rule.
Example:
The children are happy.
3. buses
Correct answer: buses
Explanation:
Nouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o usually take -es in the plural.
Example:
one class → two classes
4. men
Correct answer: men
Explanation:
Man changes its vowel in the plural:
man → men
Example:
Two men are here.
5. boxes
Correct answer: boxes
Explanation:
Words ending in -x add -es.
Example:
one fox → two foxes
6. women
Correct answer: women
Explanation:
Woman changes its vowel in the plural:
woman → women
⚠ Pronunciation note (useful for learners):
woman /ˈwʊmən/
women /ˈwɪmɪn/
7. babies
Correct answer: babies
Explanation:
If a noun ends in consonant + y, change y → ies.
Example:
one city → two cities
8. feet
Correct answer: feet
Explanation:
Foot is an irregular noun:
foot → feet
Example:
My feet are cold.
9. tomatoes
Correct answer: tomatoes
Explanation:
Some nouns ending in -o take -es in the plural.
Example:
one potato → two potatoes
10. mice
Correct answer: mice
Explanation:
Mouse has an irregular plural form:
mouse → mice
Example:
There are mice in the kitchen.
🧠 A1 Plurals – Quick Rules
Most nouns → + s
Ends in -s / -sh / -ch / -x / -o → + es
consonant + y → y → ies
Some nouns are irregular (child → children, man → men)
