Adverbs of time, place and manner worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step.

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

Adverbs of manner tell us *how* something happens. We pick the word that fits best with the meaning of the sentence.

1. “This bus is going so __________. We’ll never get there on time.”
→ If we’re late, the bus must be going slowly. (Fast would mean we arrive early — not matching “never get there on time”)
✔ Answer: slowly

2. “He solved the exercises __________ because they were very easy.”
→ Easy problems are solved fast. “Quickly” is the adverb form of “quick”. (“Soon” means later in time, not speed.)
✔ Answer: quickly

3. “This TV is __________ ruined. It doesn’t work anymore.”
→ “Completely” means totally — which matches “doesn’t work anymore”. (“Complete” is an adjective; “well” doesn’t fit here.)
✔ Answer: completely

4. “Please just wait a minute. I’m sure she’ll __________ be here.”
→ This is about when she will come — soon = in a short time. (“Probably” is about chance, “slowly” is about speed — neither fits as well.)
✔ Answer: soon

5. “__________, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
→ This is someone being honest or direct. “Frankly” means honestly — perfect for this context.
✔ Answer: Frankly

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Part B: Write sentences with the following words.

We need to rearrange the words into grammatically correct and meaningful sentences.

1. “I told / is over there / the place/ you about.”
→ Think: What did I tell you? The place. Where is it? Over there.
✔ Sentence: I told you about the place that is over there.
*(Or simpler: “The place I told you about is over there.”)*

2. “can’t / find / I / anywhere / her.”
→ Subject + verb + object + location.
✔ Sentence: I can’t find her anywhere.

3. “were / everywhere/ there / people.”
→ People were located everywhere.
✔ Sentence: There were people everywhere.

4. “She / already / there / with / the boys / is”
→ She is already there with the boys.
✔ Sentence: She is already there with the boys.

5. “I / to bed / night / late / last / went / very”
→ When? Last night. How? Very late. Action? Went to bed.
✔ Sentence: I went to bed very late last night.

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Part C: Write the missing adverbs of time.

These words tell us *when* something happens.

1. “I need your report __________, not tomorrow! I can’t wait any longer.”
→ Opposite of “tomorrow” and urgent → now

2. “Will I see you __________ at Phil’s?” “Yes, I’ll meet you there at 10 pm.”
→ They’re talking about tonight → tonight

3. “It’s too __________. I think I’m going to stay in bed.”
→ Staying in bed suggests it’s still early → early

4. “How do you __________ know the answers? Nobody else does!”
→ Surprise — knowing before others → already

5. “This year didn’t go very well. I hope __________ will be better.”
→ Next year → next year

6. “The movie will start __________. You won’t have to wait too long.”
→ Soon → soon

7. “You don’t have to finish it today. Do it __________. He can wait another day.”
→ Later → later

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Final Answer:

A.
1. slowly
2. quickly
3. completely
4. soon
5. Frankly

B.
1. The place I told you about is 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.
1. now
2. tonight
3. early
4. already
5. next year
6. soon
7. later