Exercise 16.3: Practice – How Often Do You...?

Exercise 16.3: Practice – How Often Do You…? 🧘‍♂️📅⚽ #

It’s time to talk about how often you really do your hobbies — honestly, this time.
Let’s combine verbs + time expressions + adverbs like a true Italian storyteller.


1. Fill in the Blanks #

Complete with frequency words:
(sempre, qualche volta, mai, ogni giorno, due volte a settimana)

  1. Io faccio yoga __________.
  2. Tu cucini __________ o ordini pizza?
  3. Noi andiamo in piscina __________.
  4. Loro suonano la chitarra __________.
  5. Lui non legge __________.

2. Translate into Italian 🇮🇹 #

  1. I go to the gym twice a week.
  2. She never plays football.
  3. We read every evening.
  4. Do you (plural) always walk in the morning?
  5. Sometimes I cook, but badly.

3. Choose the Correct Sentence ✅❌ #

Which sentence is correct?

A. Io vado mai al cinema.
B. Io mai vado al cinema.
C. Io non vado mai al cinema.


4. Geoff or Viktor? #

Who is more likely to say this? Write Geoff or Viktor:

  1. Corro sempre alle 6 del mattino.
  2. Mangio pizza ogni venerdì.
  3. Faccio karate due volte a settimana.
  4. Studio l’albero genealogico quasi ogni giorno.
  5. Non faccio mai jogging. Mai.

5. Your Turn! Be Honest 💬 #

Write 3 true sentences about how often you do something. Use:

  • 1 regular activity (e.g. leggere, camminare)
  • 1 frequency expression
  • 1 confession (e.g. mai, raramente)

Example:

Non cucino mai. Ma mangio sempre.


Answers

1. Fill in the Blanks #

  1. ogni giorno
  2. qualche volta
  3. due volte a settimana
  4. sempre
  5. mai

2. Translations #

  1. Vado in palestra due volte a settimana.
  2. Lei non gioca mai a calcio.
  3. Leggiamo ogni sera.
  4. Camminate sempre la mattina?
  5. Qualche volta cucino, ma male.

3. Correct Sentence #

✅ C. Io non vado mai al cinema.


4. Geoff or Viktor? #

  1. Viktor
  2. Geoff
  3. Viktor
  4. Geoff
  5. Geoff (definitely)

5. Your Turn! #

Free responses — but they should include:

  • A verb
  • A frequency expression
  • A little honesty

Example:

Corro… raramente. Ma sogno di correre ogni giorno.


Great work! You’ve completed the hobbies unit — and survived Geoff’s jogging lies. Onward!