Daily routine English sentences: 100 examples

13. I have breakfast at seven.Note: Say "have breakfast", not "take breakfast".
14. I usually have toast and a cup of tea.
15. I never skip breakfast.
16. I don't have time for breakfast on weekdays.
17. I grab a banana on my way out.
18. Could you put the kettle on?
19. I'll make some coffee. Do you want one?
20. I eat porridge with fruit in winter.
21. My mum packs my lunch every day.
22. We have breakfast together on Sundays.

23. I leave home at eight.
24. I go to work by bus.Note: Use by for transport (by bus, by train, by car), but say "on foot", not "by walk".
25. I walk to college because it's only ten minutes away.
26. My commute takes about forty-five minutes.
27. I usually get stuck in traffic on the way.
28. I listen to podcasts on the train.
29. I drop my son at school on my way to work.
30. I missed the bus, so I took a taxi.
31. I try to get to the office before nine.
32. I work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

33. I start work at nine and finish at six.
34. I have classes from ten to four.
35. I check my emails first thing in the morning.
36. I take a short break around eleven.
37. I have lunch at my desk most days.
38. I usually have lunch with my colleagues in the canteen.
39. I have a meeting at two this afternoon.
40. I spend most of the day on my laptop.
41. I go to the office every day.Note: Use the present simple for routines and say "the office": not "I am going to office daily".
42. I study in the library after classes.

43. I get home at about seven.Note: Say "get home" or "reach home" with no "to": not "get to home".
44. I'm exhausted after work.
45. I change into something comfortable as soon as I get home.
46. I relax for half an hour before dinner.
47. I help my mother cook dinner.
48. We have dinner at around half past eight.
49. After dinner, I watch a series or read a book.
50. I go for a short walk after dinner.
51. I wash the dishes while my brother clears the table.
52. I call my grandparents every evening.
53. I spend too much time on my phone in the evening.
54. I iron my clothes for the next day.

55. I do the laundry on Saturdays.Note: Do the laundry, do the dishes, do the shopping: not "make".
56. I clean my room once a week.
57. I water the plants every morning.
58. I take the rubbish out at night.
59. I sweep the floor every day because it gets dusty.
60. We take turns to cook.
61. I go grocery shopping on Sunday mornings.
62. I pay the bills online.
63. I hate doing the dishes, but someone has to.
64. I fold the clothes while I watch TV.

65. I go to the gym three times a week.
66. I go for a run before work.
67. I do yoga for twenty minutes every morning.
68. I play cricket with my friends on Sundays.
69. I try to walk ten thousand steps a day.
70. I don't get much free time on weekdays.
71. In my free time, I like reading and cooking.
72. I'm learning to play the guitar.
73. I meet my friends at the weekend.Note: British English says "at the weekend"; American English says "on the weekend". Both are fine.
74. I like to sleep in on Sundays.
75. I spend Saturday afternoons with my family.
76. I try not to work at weekends.

77. I go to bed at around eleven.
78. I try to sleep for seven or eight hours.
79. I read for a while before I fall asleep.
80. I put my phone away an hour before bed.
81. I set my alarm before I go to sleep.
82. I can't sleep if the room is too bright.
83. I stayed up late last night, so I'm tired today.
84. I usually fall asleep within ten minutes.
85. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night.
86. Good night. Sleep well.

87. I always have a coffee in the morning.
88. I usually take the same route to work.
89. I often work late on Fridays.
90. I sometimes skip lunch when I'm busy.
91. I rarely eat out on weekdays.
92. I hardly ever go to bed before midnight.
93. I used to wake up early, but now I'm a night owl.Note: Used to + verb is for past habits that have stopped.
94. I'm getting used to waking up early.Note: Get used to + -ing is for something becoming normal: not "getting used to wake up".
95. Every day is different, but most days follow the same pattern.
96. My routine changes at the weekend.
97. I'm trying to build a better morning routine.
98. I plan my day the night before.
99. On a typical day, I'm out of the house for ten hours.
100. My day starts early and ends late.

• Wrong: I am waking up at six every day.

  Right: I wake up at six every day.

  Routines take the present simple. The continuous is for now or for temporary situations.

• Wrong: I take breakfast at eight.

  Right: I have breakfast at eight.

  In everyday English we have meals.

• Wrong: I go to office by walk.

  Right: I walk to the office.

  Say "walk" or "go on foot", and use "the" before office.

• Wrong: I am habitual of drinking tea.

  Right: I usually drink tea.

  "Habitual of" isn't natural English. Use usually or "I'm used to".

Describe a normal weekday from morning to night in about one minute. Record yourself, then listen back.

• Use the present simple: I wake up, I leave, I get home.
• Join ideas with first, after that, then and before I go to bed.
• Add one detail to each step, such as how long it takes or why you do it.

Preparing for IELTS? Try these Part 1 style questions

IELTS Speaking Part 1 lasts 4 to 5 minutes, and the examiner asks general questions about familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests (ielts.org). Answer each question below in two or three sentences, using phrases from this page.

1. Are you a morning person or an evening person?
2. What is your favourite part of the day?
3. Has your daily routine changed in the last few years?
4. Do you prefer to plan your day or keep it flexible?

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