He was appointed to the post. Right after his appointment, he fell ill

A. No sooner did he appointed to the post than he fell ill. 

B. No sooner had he appointed to the post than he fell ill. 

C. Hardly had he appointed to the post when he fell ill.

D. Hardly had he been appointed to the post when he fell ill

1. Ha had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house.

=> Hardly......................................................

=> No sooner...............................................

2. When I got outside, it began to rain

=> Hardly..........................................

=> No sooner...................................

3. After he had arrived home, he began to make trouble.

=> Hardly..............................................

=> No sooner........................................

4. The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.

=> No sooner...........................

5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.

=> Hardly.................................

6. The teacher started to write the lesson right after he returned home.

=> Hardly....................................

7. Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.

=> Hardly......................................................

8. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

=> Hardly..............................

9. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.

=> No sooner...........................

10. I only recognize him when he came into light.

=> Not until.........................................

11. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

=> Not until................................................

Rewrite the sentences with the given words:

1. Sarah bought a new laptop, but first she saved enough money.

Ø After ___________________________________________________

1. He left the room as soon as I explained all the facts.

Ø After ____________________________________________________

2. First we saved money , then I bought a car

Ø ®After ____________________________________________________

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

– After ………………………………………………………………………………………

We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

– Before ………………………………………………………………………………………

The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

–When………………………………………………………………………………………

After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

– By the time ………………………………………………………………………………………

My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

– Before ………………………………………………………………………………………

29. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived.

a. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived.

b. After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

c. The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

d. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived.

30. The water is very cold in January. We go swimming anyway.

a. When the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

b. As the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

c. The water is very cold in January if we go swimming anyway.

d. Although the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

31. The water was very rough. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

a. Since the water was very rough, the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

b. The water was very rough so that the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

c. The water was very rough because the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave

d. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water though the water was very rough.

32. Mike goes jogging two miles every morning. Then he gets ready for work.

a. Mike goes jogging two miles every morning after he gets ready for work.

b. Mike goes jogging two miles every morning before he gets ready for work.

c. Mike goes jogging two miles every morning as soon as he gets ready for work.

d. Mike goes jogging two miles every morning when he gets ready for work.

33. Ticket prices might be more expensive. Going to the movies is still much cheaper than going to a concert.

a. Ticket prices might be more expensive then going to the movies is still much cheaper than going to a concert.

b. Ticket prices might be more expensive that going to the movies is still much cheaper than going to a concert.

c. Going to the movies is still much cheaper than going to a concert since ticket prices might be more expensive.

d. Going to the movies is still much cheaper than going to a concert although ticket prices might be more expensive.

34. We went to Dong Xuan Market. We flew back to Ho Chi Mirth City at 7pm.

a. We went to Dong Xuan Market while we flew back to Ho Chi Minh City at 7pm.

b. Before we flew back to Ho Chi Minh City at 7pm, we went to Dong Xuan Market.

c. We went to Dong Xuan Market in order that we flew back to Ho Chi Minh City at 7pm.

d. As we went to Dong Xuan Market, we flew back to Ho Chi Minh City at 7pm.

35. You need to plan your trip to South America carefully. You don’t spend all your money too quickly.

a. You need to plan your trip to America carefully so that you don’t spend all your money too quickly.

b. You need to plan your trip to America carefully although you don’t spend all your money too quickly.

c. You need to plan your trip to America carefully as you don’t spend all your money too quickly.

d. Even though you need to plan your trip to America carefully, you don’t spend all your money

36. Richard is very wealthy. He can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

a. Although Richard is very wealthy, he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

b. Richard is so wealthy that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

c. Richard is very wealthy so that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

d. Richard can afford to buy almost anything he wants, but he is very wealthy

1. The sun rose. He woke up. (before)
2. I understood the problem. He explained. (as soon as)
3. She wrote the letter. She went to the post office. (after)
4. We didn’t say a word. He finished his story. (until)
5. We reached the football ground. The game started. (when)
6. Harold couldn’t leave for home. He completed everything. (till)
7. He saved a lot of money. Then he bought the car. (When)
8. The girls put on their uniforms. Then, they went to school. (before)
9. The guests left. Then, she started cleaning. (when)
10. She hung out the washing. Then, it began to rain. (after)

VIII. All tenses in the future.
1. Mary wants to speak with you. – Please tell her that I (call) __________________ her as soon as I (be) _________ free.
2.  __________ he (work) _________________________ as the director of this company for thirty years
by 2025.
3. I’m sorry, we can’t come tonight. We (watch) ___________________________ the new documentary on TV.
4. I’ll meet you at four o’clock. – At four? I’m afraid I (teach) ___________________________ English.

5. We (replace) _______________________________ the wheels before you (come) ___________ back from the shop tomorrow.
6. Say goodbye to Ann now. By the time you (return) __________ , she (leave) ____________________ for New York.
7. Why don’t you ask Jim for help? I’m sure that he (help)  _____________________ you.
8. Please don’t ring the doorbell when you get here. My baby (sleep) ___________________________.   

9. By the time we (get) ______________ to Chicago this evening, we (drive) _____________________ _______________ more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.
10. By the time she (finish) _________________ studying the verb tense tutorial, she (master) ________
__________________________ all twelve tenses including their passive forms.
11. Where are you going to spend your next vacation? – I don’t know yet. Maybe we (go) ___________  
to Italy next summer.
12. When Sarah (go) ________________ on vacation next month, she (study) _____________________ German for over two years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
13. __________ they _______________________________ (wait) for 2 hours by the time you (appear) ______________?
14. They (hold) _____________________________ the meeting when we (arrive) _________________ tomorrow if we are late for 10 minutes.
15. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) ________________________________ the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I (leave) __________________ the United States next year.
16. In twenty years’ time, most people (use) _________________________ the Internet.
17. Drive faster! If you don’t hurry up, she (have) _____________________________ the baby by the time we (get) ________________ to the hospital.
18. The lion is chasing the deer and the deer has an injured leg. The lion (catch) _____________________
_______________  the deer soon.
19. She (go) ________________________ home after she (finish) ____________________ her work this afternoon.
20. They (wait) ______________________ here until she (come) ______________________ back.

VIII. All tenses in the future.
1. Mary wants to speak with you. – Please tell her that I (call) __________________ her as soon as I (be) _________ free.
2.  __________ he (work) _________________________ as the director of this company for thirty years
by 2025.
3. I’m sorry, we can’t come tonight. We (watch) ___________________________ the new documentary on TV.
4. I’ll meet you at four o’clock. – At four? I’m afraid I (teach) ___________________________ English.

5. We (replace) _______________________________ the wheels before you (come) ___________ back from the shop tomorrow.
6. Say goodbye to Ann now. By the time you (return) __________ , she (leave) ____________________ for New York.
7. Why don’t you ask Jim for help? I’m sure that he (help)  _____________________ you.
8. Please don’t ring the doorbell when you get here. My baby (sleep) ___________________________.   

9. By the time we (get) ______________ to Chicago this evening, we (drive) _____________________ _______________ more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.
10. By the time she (finish) _________________ studying the verb tense tutorial, she (master) ________
__________________________ all twelve tenses including their passive forms.
11. Where are you going to spend your next vacation? – I don’t know yet. Maybe we (go) ___________  
to Italy next summer.
12. When Sarah (go) ________________ on vacation next month, she (study) _____________________ German for over two years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
13. __________ they _______________________________ (wait) for 2 hours by the time you (appear) ______________?
14. They (hold) _____________________________ the meeting when we (arrive) _________________ tomorrow if we are late for 10 minutes.
15. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) ________________________________ the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I (leave) __________________ the United States next year.
16. In twenty years’ time, most people (use) _________________________ the Internet.
17. Drive faster! If you don’t hurry up, she (have) _____________________________ the baby by the time we (get) ________________ to the hospital.
18. The lion is chasing the deer and the deer has an injured leg. The lion (catch) _____________________
_______________  the deer soon.
19. She (go) ________________________ home after she (finish) ____________________ her work this afternoon.
20. They (wait) ______________________ here until she (come) ______________________ back.

VIII. All tenses in the future.
1. Mary wants to speak with you. – Please tell her that I (call) __________________ her as soon as I (be) _________ free.
2.  __________ he (work) _________________________ as the director of this company for thirty years
by 2025.
3. I’m sorry, we can’t come tonight. We (watch) ___________________________ the new documentary on TV.
4. I’ll meet you at four o’clock. – At four? I’m afraid I (teach) ___________________________ English.

5. We (replace) _______________________________ the wheels before you (come) ___________ back from the shop tomorrow.
6. Say goodbye to Ann now. By the time you (return) __________ , she (leave) ____________________ for New York.
7. Why don’t you ask Jim for help? I’m sure that he (help)  _____________________ you.
8. Please don’t ring the doorbell when you get here. My baby (sleep) ___________________________.   

9. By the time we (get) ______________ to Chicago this evening, we (drive) _____________________ _______________ more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.
10. By the time she (finish) _________________ studying the verb tense tutorial, she (master) ________
__________________________ all twelve tenses including their passive forms.
11. Where are you going to spend your next vacation? – I don’t know yet. Maybe we (go) ___________  
to Italy next summer.
12. When Sarah (go) ________________ on vacation next month, she (study) _____________________ German for over two years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
13. __________ they _______________________________ (wait) for 2 hours by the time you (appear) ______________?
14. They (hold) _____________________________ the meeting when we (arrive) _________________ tomorrow if we are late for 10 minutes.
15. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) ________________________________ the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I (leave) __________________ the United States next year.
16. In twenty years’ time, most people (use) _________________________ the Internet.
17. Drive faster! If you don’t hurry up, she (have) _____________________________ the baby by the time we (get) ________________ to the hospital.
18. The lion is chasing the deer and the deer has an injured leg. The lion (catch) _____________________
_______________  the deer soon.
19. She (go) ________________________ home after she (finish) ____________________ her work this afternoon.
20. They (wait) ______________________ here until she (come) ______________________ back.