Question 1
I seldom visit my relatives, so I _____ see my uncle John.
Seldom visit means not often, so I almost never see my uncle. Not usually or almost always, because they mean very often.
Question 2
I’m never late for our English class. I’m _____ on time.
If I am never late, I am always on time. Not usually, because then I would sometimes be late.
Question 3
James goes to the beach only once a year. He _____ goes to the beach.
Once a year is very rare, so he almost never goes. Not never, because he does go once a year.
Question 4
My sister often _____ a book in the evenings.
With often we use the present simple. My sister is he/she, so we add -s: reads.
Question 5
I _____ eat junk food because I know it’s not very healthy.
Junk food is not healthy, so I seldom (not often) eat it.
Question 6
_____ we go to the gym to exercise, maybe two or three days a week.
Two or three days a week is sometimes. It is not always (every day) and not rarely (almost never).
Question 7
I _____ watch cartoons because I hate them. News shows are much better.
I hate cartoons, so I never watch them.
Question 8
They always _____ to bed early because they always get up early.
For habits we use the present simple. With they we use go, not goes: They always go to bed early.
Question 9
I went to a restaurant last week, but I _____ eat at home.
The restaurant visit was different from my habit, so I usually eat at home. Not always, because last week I ate at a restaurant.
Question 10
She doesn’t _____ finish work early because she is often busy.
She is often busy, so she doesn't usually finish early. Not never or rarely, because they are already negative and can't go after doesn't.
Question 11
It _____ snows where I live, so I never make a snowman.
I never make a snowman because it never snows where I live.
Question 12
We visit our grandparents three or four times _____.
We say three times a month, once a week, twice a year.
Question 13
He almost never sees a doctor because he is _____ sick.
He almost never sees a doctor because he is seldom (not often) sick.
Question 14
Do you _____ travel to other countries on your summer holiday?
In questions we use ever: Do you ever…? means "at any time". Not never, because it does not go in a question with do you.
Question 15
I _____ study very hard, so I usually get high grades in school.
I get high grades because I always study hard. Rarely and almost never don't match good grades.
Question 16
He’s never angry. He _____ has a smile on his face.
He is never angry, so he always has a smile on his face.
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