Adverbs of Time Worksheets ESL Activities Games - Free Printable

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Part A: Put the following adverbs of time into the correct category

Adverbs given:
- now
- then
- yesterday
- today
- tomorrow
- tonight

We need to categorize them as Past, Present, or Future.

#### ✔ Solution:

| Past | Present | Future |
|----------------|------------------|------------------|
| yesterday | now | tomorrow |
| then | today | tonight |

> 🔍 Explanation:
> - Past: refers to events that happened before now → *yesterday*, *then* (used for a past moment in a narrative)
> - Present: refers to now or today → *now*, *today*
> - Future: refers to events after now → *tomorrow*, *tonight*

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Part B: Underline the correct adverb of time in each sentence

Let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct adverb.

1. I went to the park (yesterday / tonight).
✔ yesterday → Past event

2. I'm making dinner for my friends (yesterday / tonight).
✔ tonight → Future action (preparing for an upcoming event)

3. I don't sign for the package this afternoon. I was still at school (now / then).
✔ then → Refers to a past time ("this afternoon" is in the past context) → "then" fits better than "now"

4. Sorry, I can't talk. I'm at the gym (now / then).
✔ now → Current activity

5. Tonight / Yesterday, I'm going to bed early. I'm very tired.
✔ Tonight → "I'm going" indicates future plan → use tonight

6. What are you doing (then / today)?
✔ today → Asking about current day plans

7. I can't wait to see you (yesterday / tomorrow).
✔ tomorrow → Future event

8. Did you hear Mark leave the house last night?
✔ last night → Already used, no choice here — but it's past

9. Yes, I heard him (now / then) and this morning.
✔ then → Refers to "last night", which is past → then matches the past tense

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Part C: Rewrite the sentences, correcting the position of the adverb of time

In English, adverbs of time usually come at the end of the sentence, unless they’re at the beginning for emphasis. But some adverbs like today, now, tomorrow, etc., can appear at the beginning or end depending on context.

Let’s rewrite each sentence with correct adverb placement.

1. Melissa is going to buy tomorrow a new car.
✘ Incorrect word order
✔ Melissa is going to buy a new car tomorrow.
> Adverb "tomorrow" goes at the end.

2. I am reading now an interesting book.
✘ Incorrect
✔ I am reading an interesting book now.
> "Now" should be at the end.

3. I'm tonight meeting a group of friends for dinner.
✘ Incorrect
✔ I'm meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
> "Tonight" goes at the end.

4. This weather is today a bit warmer.
✘ Incorrect
✔ The weather is a bit warmer today.
> "Today" at the end; also corrected "This weather" → "The weather" (more natural).

5. I was in class, so I then couldn't meet him.
✘ Incorrect
✔ I was in class, so I couldn't meet him then.
> "Then" refers to that time → place at the end.

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✔ Final Answers Summary

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#### A. Categorization

| Past | Present | Future |
|-------------|-------------|----------------|
| yesterday | now | tomorrow |
| then | today | tonight |

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#### B. Underlined Correct Adverbs

1. yesterday
2. tonight
3. then
4. now
5. tonight
6. today
7. tomorrow
8. (no choice – last night)
9. then

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#### C. Rewritten Sentences

1. Melissa is going to buy a new car tomorrow.
2. I am reading an interesting book now.
3. I'm meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
4. The weather is a bit warmer today.
5. I was in class, so I couldn't meet him then.

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