Adverbs that tell When Worksheet

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Adverbs fall into three categories; When, Where, and How.

Complete each sentence with the correct adverb in parenthesis

that tells when the action takes place.

He will play ____________________ the other band is finished. (once

/ always)
once

1. We will _______________________ discover the missing treasure. (run / soon)

2. He ________________________ ran into an old classmate. (suddenly / never)

3. My family __________________________ gathers on the weekend. (will /

always)

4. We will go backpacking in the woods ________________________. (yesterday

/ tomorrow)

5. Please tell him ______________________. (happy / first)

6. I have played _________________________ at the open gym. (basketball /

lately).

7. I received the telegraph _____________________ in the morning. (always /

early).

8. He ________________________ ran to his brother for help. (never / suddenly).

9. We had a great conversation _______________________. (always / today)

10. I want to eat my breakfast _________________________. (now / table)

11. We went on the raft ____________________ in the morning. (early / happy)

Adverbs that tell When Worksheet

Answers:

1. soon
2. suddenly
3. always
4. tomorrow
5. first
6. lately
7. early
8. suddenly
9. today
10. now
11. early

Adverbs that tell When Worksheet