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EXERCISES

C) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in parentheses.

1. When I _________________ (arrive) at the party, everyone _________________ (already / eat) dinner, and the
band _________________ (play) their last song.

2. The children _________________ (build) sandcastles on the beach while their parents _________________
(relax) under the umbrella.
3. By the time George and Linda _________________ (reach) the airport, the flight _________________ (depart),
and they _________________ (wait) for the next available one.

4. Last weekend, while John and his wife _________________ (hike) in the mountains, it _________________
(start) to rain heavily, so they _________________ (take) shelter under a big tree until the storm
_________________ (pass).

5. Before I _________________ (move) to this city, I _________________ (live) in a small town for most of my life
so I _________________ (never / see) so many people and tall buildings before.
6. Janet _________________ (study) for the exam all night long, and when she _________________ (take) the test,
she _________________ (feel) quite confident about her answers.

7. The sun _________________ (set) and the waves _________________ (crash) against the shore as the birds
_________________ (sing) their evening songs.
8. When Mary finally _________________ (wake up), the sun _________________ (shine) brightly, and her mother
_________________ (already / prepare) the breakfast in the garden.

D) Match the halves to make meaningful sentences.

1. As soon as scientists had discovered the new species ___ a. they will be much less likely to have accidents and
of plant, hurt themselves or the environment.

2. After the students hand in their assignments, ___ b. they published their findings in a prestigious
scientific journal.
3. Once people know how to store and handle chemicals ___ c. its citizens will continue to face numerous
properly, challenges in various aspects of their lives.

4. By the time the experiment reaches its conclusion, ___ d. the nurses had prepared the patient’s room and
gathered all of the medical supplies they could
5. Before the doctor arrived at the hospital, need.
___ e. ecosystems on earth had already suffered

6. Until Nigeria improves its infrastructure and invests in irreparable harm.
quality education and healthcare, ___ f. the police had cordoned off the area and began

collecting critical evidence.
7. By the time people realised the seriousness of the
___ g. the researchers will have collected a lot of data to
environmental crisis,
analyse and draw meaningful conclusions from.
___ h. they will have some free time to relax and unwind
8. When the detective arrived at the crime scene,
before the next class.

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