Adverbs of Time Worksheets ESL Activities Games - Free Printable

It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet from TeachThis titled *"Adverbs of Time Mine"*, and it's designed to help students practice using adverbs of time (like *yesterday*, *tomorrow*, *this evening*, etc.) with the correct verb tenses: past simple, present continuous, or be going to.

Let’s go through each section step by step and solve the task. I’ll explain the logic behind each answer.

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Part A: Write sentences describing what Pietro did, is doing, or is going to do at the following times

We are given adverbs of time and a verb phrase. We need to choose the correct tense based on the time expression.

1. Tomorrow night – *Pietro / go / swimming*
→ "Tomorrow night" refers to a future event.
→ Use be going to for planned future actions.
✔ Pietro is going to go swimming tomorrow night.

2. Yesterday afternoon – *He / read / a book*
→ "Yesterday afternoon" is in the past.
→ Use past simple.
✔ He read a book yesterday afternoon.

3. This evening – *He / walk / his dog*
→ "This evening" refers to a future time today.
→ Use present continuous for planned arrangements.
✔ He is walking his dog this evening.

4. Tomorrow morning – *He / write / emails*
→ Future plan → use be going to
✔ He is going to write emails tomorrow morning.

5. Last week – *He / go / shopping*
→ Past time → use past simple
✔ He went shopping last week.

6. This afternoon – *He / go / to the park*
→ This afternoon = near future, often used with present continuous for plans
✔ He is going to the park this afternoon.

> 🔍 Note: Both "is going to" and "is going" could be acceptable here, but "is going to" is more common when emphasizing intention or plan.

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Part B: Complete the questions with the past simple, present continuous, or be going to

Now we form questions using the same adverbs of time and the verb phrases.

1. What _______ Pietro _______ last night?
→ "Last night" = past → use past simple
✔ What did Pietro do last night?

2. What _______ he _______ now?
→ "Now" = present → use present continuous
✔ What is he doing now?

3. What _______ he _______ yesterday morning?
→ "Yesterday morning" = past → past simple
✔ What did he do yesterday morning?

4. What _______ he _______ last weekend?
→ "Last weekend" = past → past simple
✔ What did he do last weekend?

5. What _______ he _______ this week?
→ "This week" can refer to current ongoing period → present continuous or be going to depending on context.
But since it's asking about plans, be going to is best.
✔ What is he going to do this week?

6. What _______ he _______ last night?
→ "Last night" = past → past simple
✔ What did he do last night?

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Part C: Game – Turn taking with adverbs of time

Instructions:
- Take turns asking a question using an adverb of time.
- Your partner must give a sentence that matches the time adverb.
- You have 3 chances to guess the correct sentence.
- If they say the right one, you give them a tick.

✔ Example play:
- You ask: "What did you do last weekend?"
- Partner says: "I went to the cinema." → Correct! Give a tick.

Or:
- You ask: "What are you doing this evening?"
- Partner says: "I am watching TV." → Correct!

> 🎯 Goal: Practice forming correct questions and answers with proper verb tenses.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Part A: Sentences
1. Pietro is going to go swimming tomorrow night.
2. He read a book yesterday afternoon.
3. He is walking his dog this evening.
4. He is going to write emails tomorrow morning.
5. He went shopping last week.
6. He is going to the park this afternoon.

#### Part B: Questions
1. What did Pietro do last night?
2. What is he doing now?
3. What did he do yesterday morning?
4. What did he do last weekend?
5. What is he going to do this week?
6. What did he do last night?

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💡 Tips for Students:

- Past Simple: For completed actions in the past (e.g., *last week*, *yesterday*).
- Present Continuous: For actions happening now or arranged plans (e.g., *now*, *this evening*).
- Be Going To: For future intentions or predictions (e.g., *tomorrow*, *this week*).

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