Adverbs of time

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Adverbs of time tell us when, for how

long or how often something happens.
They can be a single word or an
adverbial phrase of several words.

Underline the adverbs of time in these sentences:

1. The postman started his round at six o’clock in the morning.

2. Aunt Mary kept her heating on very high all winter.

3. Whenever possible Sally went swimming in the outdoor pool.

Complete these sentences where the adverbs of time are at the start of the sentence:

4. In the morning …………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Yesterday afternoon .…………………………………………………………………………..

6. Long ago …….…………………………………………………………………………………..

Add adverbs of time to the ends of these sentences to say when things happened.

7. The temperature dropped to below freezing ……………………………………….………..

8. The football team have been much more successful ……………………………………….

9. The finches flew to the bird feeder in the garden .…………….…………………………….

Write sentences of your own using these adverbs of time:

10. yesterday 11. last year 12. later 13. all day 14. since Saturday

10. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

11. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

12. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

13. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

14. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

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 Adverbs of time
English worksheets from urbrainy.com

Adverbs of time tell us when, for how

long or how often something happens.
They can be a single word or an
adverbial phrase of several words.

Underline the adverbs of time in these sentences:

1. Dad found it difficult to see at night because of the bright oncoming headlights.

2. Yesterday afternoon I sat down and watched the cup final on the TV.

3. Sam and Emma are going to a concert at the O2 Arena next Friday.

Complete these sentences where the adverbs of time are at the start of the sentence:

4. In the evening …………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Tomorrow .…………………………………………………………………………..

6. Occasionally…….…………………………………………………………………………………..

Add adverbs of time to the ends of these sentences to say when things happened.

7. The family all went for a long walk ………….……………………………………….………..

8. The café is closed for repainting ………………………..…………………………………….

9. Red kites are spotted in the sky .……………………….……….…………………………….

Write sentences of your own using these adverbs of time:

10. today 11. last year 12. usually 13. soon 14. eventually

10. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

11. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

12. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

13. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

14. …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

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Answers

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1. The postman started his round at six o’clock in the morning.

2. Aunt Mary kept her heating on very high all winter.

3. Whenever possible Sally went swimming in the outdoor pool.

4.-14. Sensible sentences using the adverbs of time.

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1. Dad found it difficult to see at night because of the bright oncoming headlights.

2. Yesterday afternoon I sat down and watched the cup final on the TV.

3. Sam and Emma are going to a concert at the O2 Arena next Friday.

4.-14. Sensible sentences using the adverbs of time.

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