WREN & MARTIN's-english grammar-Adverbs of Time: 10 Practice MCQs

 

Adverbs of Time: 10 Practice MCQs

1. He _______ arrives late for his meetings.

A. everywhere

B. often

C. quickly

D. there

2. We shall _______ begin to work.

A. now

B. daily

C. well

D. almost

3. I have heard this _______ before.

A. early

B. soon

C. already

D. recently

4. He called here a few minutes _______.

A. ago

B. since

C. then

D. late

5. I _______ met him in the market.

A. tomorrow

B. yesterday

C. soon

D. late

6. The end _______ comes.

A. soon

B. early

C. ago

D. yesterday

7. He comes here _______.

A. daily

B. never

C. everywhere

D. sometimes

8. Have you _______ seen a tiger?

A. ever

B. already

C. soon

D. ago

9. That day he arrived _______.

A. early

B. late

C. soon

D. both A and B

10. Mr. Gupta _______ left for the airport.

A. recently

B. then

C. since

D. ago

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Answer Key

Question	Answer	Explanation
1	B	"Often" tells us when/how frequently he arrives.
2	A	"Now" indicates the immediate time of starting work.
3	C	"Already" shows the action happened before the present time.
4	A	"Ago" is used to denote time back from the present.
5	B	"Yesterday" denotes a specific point in past time.
6	A	"Soon" indicates a time in the near future.
7	A	"Daily" indicates the frequency/time of the visit.
8	A	"Ever" means at any time.
9	D	Both "early" and "late" describe the time of arrival.
10	A	"Recently" refers to a time not long ago.