Time Clauses and Time Participle Phrases

LA2 Time Clauses
Task 1: Identify the Time clauses in the following sentences.
1. While Sammy was working in the garden, his dog suddenly started barking for
no apparent reason.
2. Somebody knocked at the door when we were having supper.
3. I'll do the washing up while you're putting the kids to bed.
4. As you stir the batter mixture, it will thicken to the consistency of cream.
5. You'll find it gets easier as you get more experience.
6. When I was a child, we lived in the country.
7. When Sammy was watching television, his dog suddenly started barking.
8. Sammy was watching television, when his dog suddenly started barking.
9. A police car pulled up outside the house just as I arrived home.
10. You'll see the taxis just as you come out of the station.
11. When I visit London, I always stay with my sister.
12. I have a coffee when I've had my shower.
13. She worked in a shop until she went to university.
14. Once he'd finished making the model airplane, he started to paint it.
15. Give me a call once you've arrived.
16. She's staying with us until she can find a new flat.
17. He would keep asking her until she said "Yes".
18. We cleaned the place until it was spotless.
19. I had to wait a week before/until I got an answer.
20. I didn't know anything about her until/before I met her.
Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct time conjunction or

adverbial expression.
After - as - before - by - even as - for as long as -
moment - now - once - since - soon - until - when -
whenever - while
1. ___once___________I see him this afternoon, I'll tell him what you
suggested.
2. Let's go for a walk_______before_______ it starts to get dark.
3. They haven't seen each other__since_____________they got divorced.
4. ______________we had had lunch in a charming little trattoria, we had a
look round the cathedral.
5. ________________you're helping the kids with their homework, I'll start
making supper.
LA2 Time Clauses
6. Everyone else had already finished _____________ the time we arrived.
7. I think we can start______________ that everyone is here.
8. They've lived in that house______________ I can remember.
9. I won't know the answer______________ I've seen the report.
10. As _____________as you arrive, let us know, and we'll come and collect you.
11. _________________he's in London, he goes to see his grandmother.
12. At the very ______________ he said her name, there she was on th2
doorstep.
13. It's really quite easy _________________ you've got the hang of it.
14. Just _____________ we turned the corner, an enormous bull wandered out
onto the road.
15. And I can see armed police preparing to storm the building, __________ I
speak.
Task 3: Watch the movie segment and combine both sentences with
before, after or when.
1. _____when__________ people are 25 years old, they stop aging.
2. _____after__________ they turn 25, they only have time to live one more
year.
3. ____when___________ his mother's 50th anniversary, he bought a bottle

of champagne.
4. _____before__________ he hugged his mother, he wished her happy

birthday.
5. His mother gave him 30 minutes to eat a decent meal _______________

they held each other's arms
6. They will celebrate __________ he gets back.
7. The price of the coffee rose ______________ he decided to buy it.
8. People are paid ______________ they leave the workplace.
9. He was given a lot of time by a rich man ___________________ he woke

up.
10. He woke up _________________ he became a millionaire, according the

currency used - time.
LA2 Time Clauses
Task 4: Shortened time clauses/phrases

See in this example how a time clause (conjunction + Subject + VERB) can
be changed into a participle time phrase (conjunction + subject +
PARTICIPLE)
Example: Before he entered the house, he removed his shoes. =
Before entering the house, he removed his shoes.
Practice with these sentences:
1. Before she went to sleep she read in bed.
2. While she was studying at college, she stayed in the Halls of Residence.
3. The Romans built a lot of roads when they ruled Britain.
4. When he finished lunch, he went out for a walk.
5. I suspected something was wrong when I saw the look on his face.
6. As she turned the corner, she saw a crowd of people marching up the street.
7. They got married before they moved here.
8. Before I had a chance to say anything, she turned on her heels and left.
9. He's taking a year out before he goes to university.
10. She worked in a shop before she went to university.

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LA2 Time Clauses

Task 1: Identify the Time clauses in the following sentences.

Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct time conjunction or

1. _____when__________ people are 25 years old, they stop aging.

3. ____when___________ his mother's 50th anniversary, he bought a bottle

4. _____before__________ he hugged his mother, he wished her happy

5. His mother gave him 30 minutes to eat a decent meal _______________

6. They will celebrate __________ he gets back.

7. The price of the coffee rose ______________ he decided to buy it.

8. People are paid ______________ they leave the workplace.

9. He was given a lot of time by a rich man ___________________ he woke

10. He woke up _________________ he became a millionaire, according the

Task 4: Shortened time clauses/phrases

Practice with these sentences:

1. Before she went to sleep she read in bed.

3. The Romans built a lot of roads when they ruled Britain.

4. When he finished lunch, he went out for a walk.

7. They got married before they moved here.

9. He's taking a year out before he goes to university.

10. She worked in a shop before she went to university.

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3. when_______ his mother's 50th anniversary, he bought a bottle

4. _before______ he hugged his mother, he wished her happy