Serendipity

Unit 7, Activity 2

Index Activity 3

Time Phrases

There are many phrases that we use in English to describe time. Test yourself with these questions and see how much you know.

1 __________ the summer, market activity is slow.

A | During

B | While at

C | While

2 He hasn't released an album __________.

A | for ten years ago

B | for ten years

C | since ten years ago

3 __________________ the phone rang, she knew it would be bad news.

A | Then

B | As soon as

C | Soonest

4 We will reconvene the meeting _____ three days.

A | in

B | for

C | on

5 We will reconvene the meeting three days _________.

A | after now

B | later

C | from now

6 ______ the past, disease was a massive problem.

A | On

B | In

C | When

7 I haven't seen Bob from Accounting _________.

A | for ages

B | big long time

C | long time already

8 It's been ages ________ we played football together.

A | the time that

B | for

C | since

9 We __________ spend enough time helping our kids with their homework.

A | sometime

B | not often

C | rarely

10 I was totally exhausted ______ the time I got home.

A | by

B | at

C | for

11 The doctor will be with you _________.

A | in a moment

B | whilst

C | for a moment

12 The doctor will be with you ________.

A | soonly

B | shortly

C | short time already

13 We need to get the photocopier fixed _______________.

A | as soonest possible

B | soonest possible

C | as soon as possible

14 The research paper is due _________.

A | a week ago on Monday

B | in a week on Monday

C | a week on Monday

15 Sherry came to visit us ________.

A | a few days ago

B | last few days

C | in a few days

16 ___________, he is ranked number one in the world.

A | Momentarily

B | Currently

C | Nowly

17 ____________, please. I need take this call.

A | Moment to wait

B | Wait first

C | Just a moment

18 We reached the station at five-fifteen ___________.

A | on the dot

B | in the exactly

C | roughly exactly


Notes

More practice on time phrases here and here.