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Usually, Almost, Hardly is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on adverbs of frequency and intensity in longer sentences, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Usually, Almost, Hardly

L.5.1

NameDate

Choose the word from the box that makes sense.

1.The baby ___ sleeps through the night now, every single night.

Choose: always · seldom · barely

2.There was ___ enough room for one more person; she just squeezed in.

Choose: barely · extremely · seldom

3.Owls ___ hunt in daylight; they come out at night.

Choose: rarely · always · usually

4.We ___ eat out, maybe once or twice a year.

Choose: seldom · always · extremely

5.The film was ___ good, though not the best I have seen.

Choose: fairly · never · always

6.The jar was ___ empty; only one raisin was left.

Choose: almost · never · often

7.It was ___ midnight when the storm finally stopped.

Choose: nearly · often · seldom

8.This bag is ___ heavy for me to lift.

Choose: too · often · seldom

LessonPrint · L.5.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Usually, Almost, Hardly

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.always
  2. 2.barely
  3. 3.rarely
  4. 4.seldom
  5. 5.fairly
  6. 6.almost
  7. 7.nearly
  8. 8.too

Questions about Usually, Almost, Hardly

What does the Usually, Almost, Hardly worksheet cover?

It practices adverbs of frequency and intensity in longer sentences — 8 questions for Grade 5, all on Common Core L.5.1: Use conjunctions, prepositions, interjections and verb tenses correctly. The instruction to students is “Choose the word from the box that makes sense”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Usually, Almost, Hardly practice?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1 — L.5.1, under Language for Grade 5. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Usually, Almost, Hardly is written for Grade 5, typically ages 10-11. It is one of the sheets on L.5.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Usually, Almost, Hardly come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Usually, Almost, Hardly can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Usually, Almost, Hardly free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Usually, Almost, Hardly, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

More practice for L.5.1

Use conjunctions, prepositions, interjections and verb tenses correctly.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.