Time Expressions Practice

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks Complete the sentences using the correct time expression from the list below:

(at the last minute, in the middle of doing something, on the point of doing something, on time, in time, be running late, by the time, every other, in good time, in no time at all, sooner or later, to begin with)

1. I was __________ writing my essay when the power went out.
2. We arrived at the train station just __________ to catch the last train.
3. He was __________ calling you when you texted him first.
4. She always finishes her assignments __________; she never submits them late.
5. We got to the airport __________ and had plenty of time before boarding.
6. They had to cancel the meeting __________ because the speaker was sick.
7. __________ I got home, my brother had already finished dinner.
8. The bus comes __________ day, so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
9. If you keep spending money like this, you’ll regret it __________.
10. The guests arrived __________, so we had time to prepare everything.
11. Don’t worry about learning everything now—you’ll understand it __________.
12. She left packing her suitcase until __________ and almost missed her flight.