Past time expressions exercises with answers pdf

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January 29, 2022

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Complete the sentences with a word from the box. Careful! Sometimes no word is necessary.

This worksheet is about practicing the time expressions in the past tense. Students study the examples and fill in the blanks with the appropriate time expression. The worksheet has got an answer key.

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Simple Past Tense Time Expressions

Time Expression	Example	Explanation
Yesterday	“I visited my grandparents yesterday.”	Refers to the day before today.
Last night	“She watched a movie last night.”	Indicates the previous evening.
A week (month, year) ago	“They moved to a new city a year ago.”	Specifies a time in the past relative to now.
Last (month, year, weekend, Monday)	“We traveled to Paris last summer.”	Describes events from the previous month, year, weekend, or specific day.
The day before yesterday	“He finished the project the day before yesterday.”	Refers to two days before today.
Two days (months, years) ago	“I met my best friend two years ago.”	Indicates a specific duration in the past.

Past time expressions

Real-Life Application:

Describing Personal Experiences:
- “I went hiking in the mountains last weekend.”
- “She attended a concert two months ago.”
Narrating Historical Events:
- “The Titanic sank in 1912.”
- “Galileo discovered Jupiter’s moons.”
Sharing Personal Stories:
- “I rode my bike to school every morning.”
- “We celebrated our anniversary last year.”

Remember, using these time expressions helps convey the timeline of past events effectively! ????????

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