Time words

Exercises: 1 2 3 4

Exercise 2

Complete each sentence with one of the options. You can use each option only ONCE.

1I am planning to visit my uncle in London summer.

2I hope the bus comes ; I’m tired of waiting.

3Families are much smaller these days than they were .

4I’ll be ready . I just need to put on my shoes.

5I have an appointment with the dentist Monday at 4:00.

6I met my husband 10 years when we were students at university.

7We had pizza the day .

8 is my Mum’s birthday, so I’m baking her a cake.

9I didn’t go to work week because I was ill.

10We have lessons the morning, but we are free in the afternoon.

Exercises: 1 2 3 4

Time words

In this A1 Elementary Vocabulary Lesson on Time Words, you will learn simple words and phrases to talk about the past, present, and future. Check the pictures and read the definitions and examples below.

A1 vocabulary chart of time words with images and calendar examples for beginner English learners.

The present

1 At the moment: Now, right now.

She is watching TV at the moment.

2 Today: This day.

I have English class today.

The past

3 Last: The one before now (day, week, month, etc.).

I went to the beach last Monday.

4 Ago: In the past, before now.

I saw him two days ago.

5 In (year, decade, century): To talk about a time in the past.

My dad was born in 1970.

6 In the past: Not now, a long time ago.

People didn’t have phones in the past.

7 Yesterday: The day before today.

I studied English yesterday.

8 The day before yesterday: Two days ago.

I saw Anna the day before yesterday.

9 Recently: Not long ago; in the near past.

I recently watched a new film.

The future

10 Next: The one after now (day, week, month, etc.).

We have a test next Monday.

11 In a moment: Very soon, in a short time.

She will call you in a moment.

12 In the future: After now, later.

We will live on Mars in the future.

13 Tomorrow: The day after today.

I want to visit my grandma tomorrow.

14 The day after tomorrow: Two days from now.

We have a trip the day after tomorrow.

15 Soon: In a short time.

Lunch will be ready soon.

Days and parts of the day

16 On + day (+ part of a day): Use on before a day of the week or a specific time on that day, like Monday morning or Tuesday evening, to say when something happens.