Adverbs of Time or Place worksheet - Free Printable
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Here's the completed passage with the correct adverbs of time filled in, followed by a detailed explanation:
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Completed Passage:
Late again
When Sam woke up (1) this morning he was very tired. He went to bed at 10 o’clock (2) last night and hadn’t slept enough. His mother had to rush him. “Hurry up,” she said. “The bus leaves (3) soon and you’ll miss it.” (4) After eating breakfast, Sam ran to the bus stop but he missed the bus. When he arrived at school the teacher was cross with him.
“It is a quarter to eight,” she said. “This happened on Monday morning as well. This is the second time (5) this week that you are (6) late for school.”
“I’m sorry,” Sam said, “but I think the bus left (7) early. That’s why I missed it.”
“I think you should go to bed at 7 pm (8) tonight to make sure you sleep enough. I want you to be on time every day for the rest of (9) this year until December.”
“I’m very sorry, Miss Lee,” Sam said. “From now on, I will try to be as good as I was (10) last year in Mr Blake’s class.”
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(1) this morning
→ The story is about Sam being late *today*. Since he just woke up and is rushing for school, it must be *this morning*.
(2) last night
→ He went to bed at 10 o’clock *before today*, so it’s *last night*.
(3) soon
→ His mom is urging him because the bus is leaving *in a short time* — “soon” fits perfectly here.
(4) After
→ This is a preposition (not an adverb, but used correctly in context) showing sequence: *After* eating breakfast → then he ran. It’s the only option that makes grammatical sense here.
> ⚠️ Note: “After” is technically a preposition or conjunction here, not an adverb — but since the instruction says “choose from the box” and “after” is listed, we use it appropriately.
(5) this week
→ The teacher says “This happened on Monday morning as well,” meaning twice *this week* — so “this week” is correct.
(6) late
→ The phrase is “you are late for school” — “late” is an adjective here, but it’s listed in the box and fits the context perfectly. It’s the only word that makes sense with “are ___ for school”.
> ⚠️ Again, “late” is an adjective, but since it’s included in the box and required for the sentence structure, we accept it.
(7) early
→ Sam is making an excuse — he thinks the bus left *earlier than usual*, so “early” fits.
(8) tonight
→ The teacher is giving advice for *this evening*: “go to bed at 7 pm tonight”.
(9) this year
→ “Until December” implies the rest of the current calendar year → “this year”.
(10) last year
→ Sam is comparing his behavior *now* to how he behaved *in the past* — specifically, “last year” when he was in Mr. Blake’s class.
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- Although some words like “after” and “late” aren’t strictly *adverbs of time*, they are included in the box and necessary for correct grammar and meaning.
- The exercise tests understanding of time expressions in context, not just strict grammatical categories.
- All answers logically fit the narrative and maintain consistent tense and timeline.
✔ All gaps are now correctly filled!
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Completed Passage:
Late again
When Sam woke up (1) this morning he was very tired. He went to bed at 10 o’clock (2) last night and hadn’t slept enough. His mother had to rush him. “Hurry up,” she said. “The bus leaves (3) soon and you’ll miss it.” (4) After eating breakfast, Sam ran to the bus stop but he missed the bus. When he arrived at school the teacher was cross with him.
“It is a quarter to eight,” she said. “This happened on Monday morning as well. This is the second time (5) this week that you are (6) late for school.”
“I’m sorry,” Sam said, “but I think the bus left (7) early. That’s why I missed it.”
“I think you should go to bed at 7 pm (8) tonight to make sure you sleep enough. I want you to be on time every day for the rest of (9) this year until December.”
“I’m very sorry, Miss Lee,” Sam said. “From now on, I will try to be as good as I was (10) last year in Mr Blake’s class.”
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✔ Explanation of Each Answer:
(1) this morning
→ The story is about Sam being late *today*. Since he just woke up and is rushing for school, it must be *this morning*.
(2) last night
→ He went to bed at 10 o’clock *before today*, so it’s *last night*.
(3) soon
→ His mom is urging him because the bus is leaving *in a short time* — “soon” fits perfectly here.
(4) After
→ This is a preposition (not an adverb, but used correctly in context) showing sequence: *After* eating breakfast → then he ran. It’s the only option that makes grammatical sense here.
> ⚠️ Note: “After” is technically a preposition or conjunction here, not an adverb — but since the instruction says “choose from the box” and “after” is listed, we use it appropriately.
(5) this week
→ The teacher says “This happened on Monday morning as well,” meaning twice *this week* — so “this week” is correct.
(6) late
→ The phrase is “you are late for school” — “late” is an adjective here, but it’s listed in the box and fits the context perfectly. It’s the only word that makes sense with “are ___ for school”.
> ⚠️ Again, “late” is an adjective, but since it’s included in the box and required for the sentence structure, we accept it.
(7) early
→ Sam is making an excuse — he thinks the bus left *earlier than usual*, so “early” fits.
(8) tonight
→ The teacher is giving advice for *this evening*: “go to bed at 7 pm tonight”.
(9) this year
→ “Until December” implies the rest of the current calendar year → “this year”.
(10) last year
→ Sam is comparing his behavior *now* to how he behaved *in the past* — specifically, “last year” when he was in Mr. Blake’s class.
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📌 Final Notes:
- Although some words like “after” and “late” aren’t strictly *adverbs of time*, they are included in the box and necessary for correct grammar and meaning.
- The exercise tests understanding of time expressions in context, not just strict grammatical categories.
- All answers logically fit the narrative and maintain consistent tense and timeline.
✔ All gaps are now correctly filled!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb of time worksheet grade.
