Let's solve this step-by-step.
We are given a set of sentences and need to fill in each blank with an appropriate
adverb of time from the box provided:
Adverbs of time available:
- during
- now
- tomorrow
- around
- since
- last
- all day
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Sentence 1:
"I'm going to clean my house __________."
- The sentence is about a future action ("going to clean").
- We need a future adverb.
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"tomorrow" fits perfectly here.
✔ Answer: *tomorrow*
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Sentence 2:
"We have to eat __________."
- This is about a current or immediate need.
- "now" indicates immediacy.
- "We have to eat now" makes sense.
✔ Answer: *now*
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Sentence 3:
"Are you coming to the gym __________?"
- Asking about a future plan.
- "tomorrow" is a common choice for future plans.
- "Are you coming to the gym tomorrow?" is natural.
✔ Answer: *tomorrow*
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Sentence 4:
"My brother came at __________ 1:30 PM."
- "at" is followed by a specific time.
- "around" is used to indicate approximate time.
- "around 1:30 PM" is correct.
✔ Answer: *around*
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Sentence 5:
"I have been going to this college __________ 2020."
- "have been going" is present perfect continuous tense.
- It requires a starting point in the past.
- "since" is used with a specific point in time (like a year).
- "since 2020" is correct.
✔ Answer: *since*
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Sentence 6:
"There was a storm __________ the night."
- "during" is used to refer to a period of time.
- "during the night" is a common phrase.
✔ Answer: *during*
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Sentence 7:
"We first met Mike __________ year."
- "last year" is a standard expression referring to the previous year.
- "We first met Mike last year" is correct.
✔ Answer: *last*
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Sentence 8:
"Charlie stayed at his grandparent house __________."
- The sentence needs to describe how long he stayed.
- "all day" is a good fit — it means the entire day.
- "Charlie stayed at his grandparent’s house all day" is logical.
✔ Answer: *all day*
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Final Answers:
1. I’m going to clean my house
tomorrow.
2. We have to eat
now.
3. Are you coming to the gym
tomorrow?
4. My brother came at
around 1:30 PM.
5. I have been going to this college
since 2020.
6. There was a storm
during the night.
7. We first met Mike
last year.
8. Charlie stayed at his grandparent house
all day.
✔ All answers use appropriate adverbs of time from the given list.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb of time worksheet for grade 1.
