Adverbs of time (mixed) 1

Free Spanish exercise on adverbs of time (siempre, nunca, ya, todavía…). Fill in the correct adverb. Elementary–intermediate level.

📚 Quick grammar review

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Frequency adverbs and double negatives — Siempre (always) and nunca (never) are the frequency extremes; others include a veces, frecuentemente, raramente, a menudo. When nunca/jamás follow the verb, add no before it: No viene nunca. If they come first, drop no: Nunca viene. Both forms are correct.

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Ya, todavía, and aún — how they shift meaning — Ya = already (positive) / no longer (negative): Ya llegó / Ya no vive aquí. Todavía / aún = still (positive) / yet (negative): Todavía está aquí / Todavía no ha llegado. These shifts in meaning depending on sentence polarity are one of the trickiest areas for English speakers.

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Antes and después — flexible positioning — Antes (before/previously) and después (after/later) can stand alone or introduce a phrase with de: Antes comía aquí / Antes de comer, lávate las manos. They can start the sentence or end it: Lo haré después / Después lo haré — both are natural.

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Complete the translations, filling in the blanks with the Spanish translation of the bolded word/s. Choose from the following options: mientras, ayer, ya, todavía, mañana, hoy, pronto, temprano, cuando, tarde

1. I already did it = lo hice.✓

2. I still don't understand = no entiendo.✓

3. I will call you tomorrow = Te llamaré .✓

4. He called while I was eating = Él llamó yo dormía.✓

5. What did you do yesterday? = ¿Qué hiciste ?✓

6. When are you coming? = vienes?✓

7. She arrived late = Ella llegó .✓

8. I'm not going to work today = no voy al trabajo.✓

9. He always arrives early = Él siempre llega .✓

10. We have to do it soon = Tenemos que hacerlo .✓

11. We are going to the beach tomorrow. = vamos a la playa
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12. He fell while he was running. = Se cayó✓

corría.✓

13. I'm going to bed early. = Voy a acostarme .✓

14. I can't go out today. = no puedo salir.✓

15. I already met her. = la conocí.✓

16. He still hasn't arrived. = no ha llegado.✓

17. I have to get up soon. = Tengo que levantarme .✓

18. I met him yesterday. = Lo conocí .✓

19. It's late. = Es .✓

20. I always get sad when I hear that song. = Siempre me pongo triste escucho esta canción.✓