9 Fill in: after, as soon as, since, before, by the time, while, until or as long as. A: Welcome to your first driving lesson, Ms Thorton. Are there any questions you'd like to ask me 1) ..... we begin?

B: No, not really. It's been a long time 2).... I last drove a car. I took a few lessons 3).... I was studying at university, but I never got very far. So, I'm a bit nervous to be honest

A: Don't worry. 4)..... I've been a driving instructor. I've never seen a first-time driver who wasn't at least a little nervous. And I'll only take you out on the road 5) ..... we have practiced the basics in the car park a couple lessons.

B: OK. I don't want to drive on the road 6) ..... I feel confident enough. A: That shouldn't be a problem. But when we get out on the road, just remember to tell me 7) ..... you need to stop. And I assure you that 8) ...... you have finished this course, you will have become a safe and confident driver.

Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the sentence.

1. I almost missed my flight ....... there was a long queue in the duty free shop.

a. although b. since c.despite d. because of

2. I want to be well goomed .............. other people think nice things about me.

a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as

3. .......... she is young, she is very independent.

a. although b. because c. in order that d. in spite of

4. ......... I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

a. as soon as b. although c. after d. before

5. ........... he had finished his studies, he went to American.

a. while b. before c. after d. until

6. You'll never guess what happened ........... I left my room.

a. as long as b. as soon as c.after d. as far as

7. ........... They're expensive, they las forever and never go out of style.

a.when b. as soon as c. even though d. because

8. She went back to live with her mother .......... she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because

9. They were driving to Dallas ........ they caught an accident.

a. when b. while c. before d. as soon as

10. ............. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

a. in order that b. although d. because of d.while

When, whenever, while, as soon as, after, since, as, before, until

1. Travelers can use credit cards in foreign countries__________they are accepted.

2. Tonight I will go to bed after I _________________________my homework.

3. Ever since I was a child, I ____________________________________ afraid of dogs.

4. Jacquie's contact lens popped out while she _____________________basket ball.

5. Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you _________________ it in to the teacher tomorrow.

When, whenever, while, as soon as, after, since, as, before, until

1. Travelers can use credit cards in foreign countries__________they are accepted.

2. Tonight I will go to bed after I _________________________my homework.

3. Ever since I was a child, I ____________________________________ afraid of dogs.

4. Jacquie's contact lens popped out while she _____________________basket ball.

5. Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you _________________ it in to the teacher tomorrow.

" Have you finished the book ? " almost. You can haven't .............. i'm done

A. after B. before C. until D. while

................ we had got off the boat, we walk along the road

A. after B. before C. until D. immedialately

The trip was conceled .............. it was raining

A. though B. because C. due to D. now that

I'll call you ................ I get home

A. as soon as B. however C. even though D. though

She stayed at work late ................. she could complete the journal article

A. in case B. so that C. in order to D. because

Exercise 1:

1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.

a. after b. when c. for d. or

2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.

a. if b. in case c. but d. for

3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

a. as b. when c. before d. after

4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.

a. if b. as c. or d. so

5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.

a. as b. though c. although d. however

6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.

a. as b. in case c. while d. before

7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.

a. while b. because of c. though d. as

8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.

a. while b. although c. but d. a or b

9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?

a. when b. therefore c. because d. since

10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.

a. like b. as c. or d. and

11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.

a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and

12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.

a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since

13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.

a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b

14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way

a. if b. in case c. so that d. so

15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out

a. so b. if c. when d. while

VIII. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first.

1. As soon as I receive my result, I will phone you.

A.I will ring you the moment I receive my result.

B. Sooner or later after I receive my result, I will give you a ring.

C. After receiving my result, I will call you.

D. I will make a phone call to you when I get my result.

2. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favourites.

A. When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.

B. Chocolate used to be a favorite of mine when I was a young girl.

C. My favourite was chocolate as was a little girl.

D. Being a little girl, I like chocolate.

3.I haven’t seen my aunt for years.

A.I haven’t meet my aunt for long ago.

B. The last time I met my aunt was since years ago.

C. I last saw my aunt years ago.

D. I didn’t see my aunt years ago.

4.I think it’s necessary to tell Tim about it at once.

A.Tim may be told about it at once.

B.Tim might be told about it at once.

C. Tim must be told about it at once.

D. Tim should be told about it at once.

5. It is essential that we meet him at the airport.

A.He must be met at the airport.

B. He might be met at the airport.

C. He should be met at the airport.

D. He may be met at the airport.

6. It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.

A. The company needs accept his application.

B. The company must accept his application.

C. The company might/ may accept his application.

D. The company should accept his application.

7. Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.

B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.

C. They require every student write an essay on the topic.

D. Every student should write an essay on the topic.

8. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.

A. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.

B. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.

C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore.

D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.

9. The girl just said hello. She is Tom’s youngest sister.

A. The girl who just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.

B. The girl saying hello is Tom’s youngest sister.

C. The girl just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.

D. The girl, who just said hello, is Tom’s youngest sister.

10. I’m waiting for the bus. It is late.

A. The bus which I’m waiting is late.

B. The bus whom I’m waiting for is late.

C. The bus for that I’m waiting is late.

D. The bus I’m waiting for is late.

11. This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.

A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.

B. This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape.

C. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.

D. This house, which was built years ago is still in very good shape.

12. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.

A. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.

B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.

C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.

D. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.

13. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence(s) in italics.

He needn’t have hurried as the meeting didn’t start until quite a while after the time for which it had been planned.

A. The meeting started rather later than scheduled, so it wasn't necessary for him to hurry

B.  There was no need for him to hurry because he had plenty of time before the scheduled time of the meeting.

C.  He didn’t need to hurry as he already knew that the meeting wouldn’t start as scheduled.

D. He wouldn't have arrived at the meeting on time if he hadn't hurried.