Preview（腕試し）

Please guess the best answer.

Saiko likes to see a movie every now and then. She ____________ sees a movie.

A. never

B. often

C. occasionally

D. frequently

　

Examples（例文）

This is an idiom that means sometimes or occasionally. It sometimes also expressed as now and again.

I usually eat at home, but I like to go out for dinner now and then.

　

This idiom is often used with the word every.

Jack doesn't like modern pop music, but he says that every now and again he hears a song he likes.　

　

Exercises （練習）

Other phrases that mean "occasionally." Choose the best answer.

1. I'm like Saiko--I only have the chance to see a movie ___________.

A. once in a while

B. once and for all

C. once upon a time

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2. Hitomi likes to go hiking ____________. She'd do it more often if she had the time.

A. from moment to moment

B. from time to time

C. from day to day