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Adverbs of time exercise

January 31, 2012 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate verbs or adverbs.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1I saw him ............... .
Wrong!
The past simple "saw" needs a past time expression, so "yesterday" is correct.
2I ............... your father tomorrow.
Wrong!
The present continuous "am seeing" can describe a fixed future arrangement.
3My plane ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
The present simple "leaves" is used for scheduled future events such as travel times.
4I haven’t seen her ............... Monday.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a starting point in time such as Monday.
5I went there ............... .
Wrong!
The past simple "went" needs a past time expression, so "yesterday" is correct.
6I saw him ............... morning.
Wrong!
Before "morning", the natural past time expression is "yesterday".
7I haven’t seen her ............... .
Wrong!
With the present perfect, "today" can refer to an unfinished time period.
8I haven’t seen her since ............... .
Wrong!
After "since", "yesterday" gives a past starting point.
9I ............... it first thing tomorrow.
Wrong!
The future time expression "tomorrow" fits the future form "will do".
10I am seeing him ............... morning.
Wrong!
The future arrangement "am seeing" fits the future time expression "tomorrow".
11I might see her ............... .
Wrong!
The modal "might see" refers to a possible future event, so "tomorrow" is correct.
Done.
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Answers

  1. I saw him yesterday.
  2. I am seeing your father tomorrow.
  3. My plane leaves tomorrow.
  4. I haven’t seen her since Monday.
  5. I went there yesterday.
  6. I saw him yesterday morning.
  7. I haven’t seen her today.
  8. I haven’t seen her since yesterday.
  9. I will do it first thing tomorrow.
  10. I am seeing him tomorrow morning.
  11. I might see her tomorrow.
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