With these adverbs of time exercises, you will become familiar with the correct position of time expressions in sentences. Answers are provided to assess your comprehension. You can also download a worksheet in PDF format.
1. Changing nouns and adjectives to adverbs of time
Write the corresponding adverb of time for each word.
| Nouns / adjectives | Adverbs of time | Nouns / adjectives | Adverbs of time |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | week | ||
| month | year | ||
| evening | now | ||
| moment | temporary | ||
| brief | recent |
2. Position of adverbs of time in sentences
Form a correct sentence from the shuffled words. Pay attention to the position of the adverbs of time.
1. / went / They / to the museum / yesterday / . /
2. / now / homework / doing / is / She / her / . /
3. / arrives / train / always / The / late / . /
4. / starts / The class / at 9 o'clock / every day / . /
5. / a party / soon / having / We / are / . /
6. / just / The bus / arrived / at the station / . /
7. / got promoted / recently / She / at work / . /
8. / eventually / found / They / the right address / . /
9. / went for coffee / afterwards / We / . /
10. / been feeling tired / a lot / lately / I’ve / . /
3. Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct adverb of time to complete each sentence.
1. I finished my homework ______ and went out to play.
2. He will arrive ______, so please be ready.
3. She met him ______ at the station by chance.
4. They will announce the results ______.
5. She hasn't been well ______.
4. Adverbs of time worksheet
This adverbs of time worksheet includes 5 sentences to complete using a word box and 12 sentences to be rewritten with the adverb in the correct position.
5. Answers to the worksheet
1. My grandfather is very sick. I am afraid he might die soon.
2. I just got home.
3. We watched a movie yesterday.
4. Please wait a moment. He will be here soon.
5. I haven’t been well lately.
6. I have asked her for a date many times. She finally said yes.
7. I’m busy right now. Can you call me back later?
8. I’d like to resume a subscription I previously cancelled.
9. I’ve been learning this lesson for hours, but I still don’t understand it.
10. We argued last month. We haven't spoken since.
11. Mark Calaway, formerly known as the Undertaker, was born on March 24, 1965, in Houston, Texas.
12. We were best friends back then.