Bab 5: The Flow of Time

Answer: C. They always go swimming on Sundays. Explanation: In this sentence, "always" is the adverb of frequency that describes an action that happens every Sunday. We use “always” to show something happens 100% of the time. The sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement (they go). In options A, B, and D, there are grammar mistakes: "always go" should be used with the correct verb form (go, not goes), and the other sentences have similar subject-verb agreement errors.

Answer: A. I go to the gym often. Explanation: The sentence “I go to the gym often” correctly places the adverb “often” after the subject “I” and before the verb “go,” which is the proper structure in a present simple sentence. Adverbs of frequency like often, always, sometimes should come before the verb in regular sentences, but they come after the verb “to be”. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either have incorrect word order or grammar mistakes with subject-verb agreement.

Answer: A. I go to the gym often. Explanation: The sentence “I go to the gym often” correctly places the adverb “often” after the subject “I” and before the verb “go,” which is the proper structure in a present simple sentence. Adverbs of frequency like often, always, sometimes should come before the verb in regular sentences, but they come after the verb “to be”. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either have incorrect word order or grammar mistakes with subject-verb agreement.

Answer: D. never Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is saying that they don’t eat fast food at all, so “never” is the correct choice. The word “never” means at no time, which is perfect for expressing that fast food is not part of the speaker's diet. “Usually” and “rarely” would imply that fast food is eaten sometimes, which contradicts the idea that it’s not eaten at all.

Answer: D. never Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is saying that they don’t eat fast food at all, so “never” is the correct choice. The word “never” means at no time, which is perfect for expressing that fast food is not part of the speaker's diet. “Usually” and “rarely” would imply that fast food is eaten sometimes, which contradicts the idea that it’s not eaten at all.

Answer: B. We rarely go to the movies. Explanation: The adverb “rarely” is correctly placed before the verb “go.” In a present simple sentence, adverbs of frequency generally come between the subject and the verb. Option A has the incorrect word order for “always”, option C has a word order mistake (the verb “to work” is placed incorrectly), and D has incorrect placement of “always.”

Answer: A. I sometimes go jogging after school. Explanation: The sentence “I sometimes go jogging after school” uses “sometimes” correctly to indicate an action that happens occasionally but not regularly. In sentences B, C, and D, the adverbs of frequency are incorrectly placed or misused. The adverb “rarely” should be placed before the verb (“She rarely goes to the gym”).

Answer: A. She always goes to the gym on Monday. Explanation: “Always” is used to describe actions that happen 100% of the time, so this is the correct placement. The sentence is grammatically correct because always is placed before the verb "goes," and subject-verb agreement is also respected. In option B, "always" is placed incorrectly after the verb, and in C, "goes" is incorrect for the subject "I."

Answer: A. She always goes to the gym on Monday. Explanation: “Always” is used to describe actions that happen 100% of the time, so this is the correct placement. The sentence is grammatically correct because always is placed before the verb "goes," and subject-verb agreement is also respected. In option B, "always" is placed incorrectly after the verb, and in C, "goes" is incorrect for the subject "I."

Answer: C. Never Explanation: "Never" means 0% of the time, indicating that the action does not happen at all. This is a key concept for understanding adverbs of frequency. The other options are used to describe actions that happen at least some of the time: “Always” is 100%, “Sometimes” means about 50%, and “Usually” means around 70-80%.

Answer: C. We sometimes visit our grandparents. Explanation: "Sometimes" refers to actions that happen about 50% of the time. It indicates occasional or intermittent actions. In the other options, “never” and “always” refer to actions happening 0% and 100% of the time, while “usually” refers to actions happening around 70-80% of the time, not 50%.

Answer: B. Quarter past nine Explanation: When the minute hand is on the 3, it indicates 15 minutes. This is expressed as “quarter past” the hour. So 9:15 is quarter past nine. Other options are incorrect as they either represent other times or have wrong phrasing.

Answer: B. Thursday Explanation: In the sequence of days of the week, Thursday always comes after Wednesday. It’s important to know the proper order of days when discussing weekly routines.

Answer: B. Half past three PM Explanation: When the minute hand is on the 6, it represents 30 minutes past the hour. Therefore, 3:30 is correctly expressed as half past three. The other options are incorrect, as they either represent different times or incomplete forms.

Answer: C. 70-80% of the time Explanation: The adverb “usually” means that the action happens most of the time, but not always. Typically, it refers to around 70-80% of the time. So, in the sentence “I usually go for a run in the morning”, it suggests the person runs regularly, but not every day.

Answer: A. Every Monday Explanation: The text states that Anna meets her colleagues for dinner every Monday at 6:00 PM. This indicates that Monday is the only day she has this routine.

Answer: C. 10:00 AM Explanation: The text clearly mentions that Mark wakes up late on Saturdays, specifically at 10:00 AM. This is a relaxing start to his weekend.

Answer: C. 10:00 AM Explanation: The text clearly mentions that Mark wakes up late on Saturdays, specifically at 10:00 AM. This is a relaxing start to his weekend.

Answer: B. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays Explanation: The text specifies that Lily attends French class from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Answer: B. 8:00 AM Explanation: The text states that Jason meets his friends for hiking at 8:00 AM on Sundays. This is consistent with the typical start time for his hiking trips

Answer: C. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesdays Explanation: The text specifies that Sophie attends her cooking class on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is a recurring event in her weekly schedule.

Answer: B. Grab something on the go Explanation: The text says John usually grabs something on the go, and “usually” means about 70-80% of the time, showing a regular but not guaranteed habit. “Always” would indicate 100%, while “sometimes” indicates less regularity.

Answer: B. Pack his bag Explanation: The text clearly states that Kevin never forgets to pack his bag. The adverb “never” means 0% of the time, indicating that this is something Kevin always does before leaving for school.

Answer: C. Spends time with his family Explanation: The text tells us that Tom always spends time with his family on weekends, indicating that this is a regular, 100% routine. Other options are either activities during weekdays or unrelated to the weekend.

Answer: C. Never Explanation: The text clearly states that John never works on weekends, indicating a 0% frequency. This is expressed using the adverb “never”. The other options are incorrect because they contradict the information given.