Exercises on Using Frequency Adverbs in Indonesian Sentences

Mastering the use of frequency adverbs is crucial for anyone learning Indonesian, as these adverbs help convey how often an action occurs. In Indonesian, words like "selalu" (always), "sering" (often), "kadang-kadang" (sometimes), and "jarang" (rarely) are used to describe the frequency of various activities. Understanding their proper placement and usage within a sentence can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension. This page provides a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect the placement of these adverbs in different sentence structures. These exercises will not only test your knowledge but also provide practical examples to reinforce your learning. You will encounter sentences that require you to choose the correct frequency adverb, rearrange words to form a coherent sentence, and even translate English sentences into Indonesian with the appropriate adverbs. By completing these exercises, you will gain confidence in using frequency adverbs accurately, ensuring that your Indonesian communication is both precise and natural.

Exercise 1

1. Saya *selalu* bangun pagi-pagi untuk berolahraga (adverb of frequency meaning 'always').

2. Kami *sering* makan malam bersama keluarga besar di akhir pekan (adverb of frequency meaning 'often').

3. Dia *jarang* membaca buku di perpustakaan (adverb of frequency meaning 'rarely').

4. Mereka *kadang-kadang* pergi ke bioskop pada hari Minggu (adverb of frequency meaning 'sometimes').

5. Saya *tidak pernah* lupa membawa payung saat musim hujan (adverb of frequency meaning 'never').

6. Adik saya *seringkali* bermain bola di taman setelah pulang sekolah (adverb of frequency meaning 'frequently').

7. Ayah *hampir selalu* mengantar saya ke sekolah setiap pagi (adverb of frequency meaning 'almost always').

8. Kami *sekali-sekali* pergi berlibur ke pantai (adverb of frequency meaning 'once in a while').

9. Ibu *sering* membuat kue di akhir pekan (adverb of frequency meaning 'often').

10. Saya *jarang* menonton televisi di malam hari (adverb of frequency meaning 'rarely').

Exercise 2

1. Saya *selalu* bangun pagi (adverb for 'always').

2. Dia *sering* pergi ke perpustakaan (adverb for 'often').

3. Kami *jarang* makan malam di restoran (adverb for 'rarely').

4. Mereka *kadang-kadang* bermain sepak bola setelah sekolah (adverb for 'sometimes').

5. Ibu *tidak pernah* minum kopi di pagi hari (adverb for 'never').

6. Ayah *sering* membaca koran di teras (adverb for 'often').

7. Saya *selalu* membawa payung ketika hujan (adverb for 'always').

8. Dia *jarang* menonton televisi di malam hari (adverb for 'rarely').

9. Kami *kadang-kadang* pergi ke pantai pada akhir pekan (adverb for 'sometimes').

10. Mereka *tidak pernah* terlambat ke sekolah (adverb for 'never').

Exercise 3

1. Saya *selalu* bangun pagi untuk berolahraga (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "always").

2. Dia *sering* membaca buku sebelum tidur (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "often").

3. Kami *jarang* pergi ke bioskop pada hari kerja (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "rarely").

4. Mereka *kadang-kadang* makan malam di luar rumah (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "sometimes").

5. Saya *tidak pernah* merokok sejak kecil (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "never").

6. Dia *seringkali* mengunjungi neneknya di desa (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "frequently").

7. Anak-anak *selalu* bermain di taman setelah pulang sekolah (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "always").

8. Kami *jarang* makan makanan cepat saji (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "rarely").

9. Saya *kadang-kadang* minum kopi di pagi hari (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "sometimes").

10. Dia *tidak pernah* terlambat datang ke kantor (kata keterangan frekuensi yang berarti "never").