Session 13: Describing Habits and Routines
Unit 1: Communication Skills
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks using the Correct Option
1. Write the correct adverbs of frequency that can be used in thefollowing sentences against each sentence
Options: Seldom, Sometimes, Usually, Always, Never
(a) I eat breakfast every day ………….
Ans: Always
(b) I don’t drink coffee at all ………….
Ans: Never
(c) Once in a while, I walk to the beach ………….
Ans: Sometimes
(d) I generally play cricket after school ………….
Ans: Usually
(e) I rarely sleep in the afternoon ………….
Ans: Seldom
2. Which of the following are chores (or work) and which are habits?
Mark the chores as ‘C’ and habits as ‘H’.
(a) I wash my clothes every day ………….
Ans: C
(b) After dinner, I wash the dishes ………….
Ans: C
(c) On Sunday, I clean my house ………….
Ans: C
(d) I go to sleep at 10 pm ………….
Ans: H
(e) I brush my teeth every morning ………….
Ans: H
B. Arrange in Correct Sequence
1. Arrange the following adverbs of frequency in order of ‘all thetime’ to ‘not at all’.
Rarely (or seldom); Never; Often; Sometimes; Generally; AlwaysAns: Always ? Generally ? Often ? Sometimes ? Rarely (or seldom) ?Never
C. Subjective questions
1. Write down the habits you want to create or the ones you want todrop.
Ans: I want to create the habit of studying regularly every day. I also want to develop the habit of waking up early in the morning. I want to drop thehabit of using my mobile phone for long hours. I also want to avoid wastingtime before exams.
2. Write down the routine you will follow over a month before yourfinal exams.
Ans: I will wake up early every day and revise my subjects regularly. Iwill make a timetable and study at least three subjects daily. I will practicewriting answers and revise important topics every week. I will take short breaksand sleep on time to stay healthy.
