Adverbs of time, place and manner worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each section of this worksheet step by step and explain the reasoning behind each answer.

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A. Choose the correct adverb of manner to fill in the gaps.

We need to pick the correct adverb of manner (how something is done) from the options given.

1. This bus is going so _________. We’ll never get there on time. (fast, slowly, well)
- "Fast" is an adjective; "slowly" is an adverb meaning "at a slow pace"; "well" means doing something correctly.
- The sentence says they won’t arrive on time → implies it’s moving too slowly.
- ✔ Answer: slowly

2. He solved the exercises _________ because they were very easy. (quick, quickly, soon)
- "Quick" is an adjective; "quickly" is the adverb form; "soon" refers to time.
- He solved them fast due to ease → quickly describes how he did it.
- ✔ Answer: quickly

3. This TV is _________ ruined. It doesn't work anymore. (complete, well, completely)
- "Complete" is an adjective; "completely" is the adverb form that modifies the verb "ruined".
- We want to say the TV is fully ruined → "completely".
- ✔ Answer: completely

4. Please just wait a minute. I’m sure she’ll _________ be here. (soon, probably, slowly)
- "Soon" = in a short time (time adverb); "probably" = likely (adverb of probability); "slowly" = at a slow pace.
- The speaker is confident she will arrive in a short time → "soon".
- ✔ Answer: soon

5. _________, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. (frankly, easily, suddenly)
- "Frankly" = honestly; "easily" = without difficulty; "suddenly" = abruptly.
- The sentence expresses honesty or directness → "Frankly" fits best.
- ✔ Answer: frankly

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B. Write sentences with the following words.

We must rearrange the jumbled words into grammatically correct sentences.

1. I told / is over there / the place / you about.
- Subject: "I"
- Verb: "told"
- Object: "you"
- What was told? "the place... is over there"
- Correct order: I told you about the place that is over there.
(Or more naturally: I told you about the place over there.)
- ✔ Answer: I told you about the place over there.

2. can’t / find / I / anywhere / her.
- Subject: "I"
- Verb: "can’t find"
- Object: "her"
- Adverb: "anywhere" (negative)
- ✔ Answer: I can’t find her anywhere.

3. were / everywhere / there / people.
- "There were" is a common structure for existence.
- "people" is the subject.
- "everywhere" describes location.
- ✔ Answer: There were people everywhere.

4. She / already / there / with / the boys / is
- Subject: "She"
- Verb: "is"
- "already" = adverb of time
- "with the boys" = prepositional phrase
- "there" = place
- ✔ Answer: She is already there with the boys.

5. I / to bed / night / late / last / went / very
- Subject: "I"
- Verb: "went"
- Object: "to bed"
- Time: "last night"
- Adverb: "very late"
- ✔ Answer: I went to bed very late last night.

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C. Write the missing adverbs of time.

These are adverbs that tell when something happens.

1. I need your report _________, not tomorrow! I can’t wait any longer.
- "Not tomorrow" suggests urgency → need it today.
- ✔ Answer: today

2. “Will I see you _________ at Phil’s?” “Yes, I’ll meet you there at 10 pm.”
- "At 10 pm" → evening → "tonight"
- ✔ Answer: tonight

3. It’s too _________. I think I’m going to stay in bed.
- Likely referring to time of day → if someone wants to stay in bed, it might be early.
- ✔ Answer: early

4. How do you _________ know the answers? Nobody else does!
- This shows surprise about how someone knows — but we need an adverb of time.
- "Already" = before expected → fits: "How do you already know?"
- ✔ Answer: already

5. This year didn’t go very well. I hope _________ will be better.
- Looking forward → next year
- ✔ Answer: next year

6. The movie will start _________. You won’t have to wait too long.
- "Won’t have to wait too long" → starting soon
- ✔ Answer: soon

7. You don’t have to finish it today. Do it _________. He can wait another day.
- "Another day" → do it tomorrow
- ✔ Answer: tomorrow

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A. Adverbs of Manner
1. slowly
2. quickly
3. completely
4. soon
5. frankly

#### B. Sentence Writing
1. I told you about the place over there.
2. I can’t find her anywhere.
3. There were people everywhere.
4. She is already there with the boys.
5. I went to bed very late last night.

#### C. Adverbs of Time
1. today
2. tonight
3. early
4. already
5. next year
6. soon
7. tomorrow

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🌟 Explanation Summary:

- Adverbs of manner describe *how* something is done (e.g., quickly, slowly).
- Adverbs of time tell us *when* something happens (e.g., soon, yesterday, already).
- In sentence construction, word order matters — especially subject-verb-object and placement of adverbs.
- Use context clues to determine the correct word (e.g., "not tomorrow" → "today").

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