Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connecting word.
1. I will be ready ................... the time you return.
By means not later than.
2. You must finish the job ...................... you leave.
3. I screamed ..................... I saw the snake.
The moment means as soon as.
4. I hurt myself .................... I was hiking yesterday.
Please select 2 correct answers
While and when are used to talk about something that happened on one occasion.
5. I hurt myself ..................... I go hiking.
6. I will be ready when you ....................
When both clauses refer to the future, we use a simple present tense in the subordinate clause.
7. I stayed an extra day .............................. I could see more places.
So that indicates purpose.
8. ...................... in doubt, read the instruction manual.
9. Cook on low flames ....................... the soup is ready.
10. ..................... you know, I was never interested in this.
11. The man ...................... she married was an old friend of mine.
Please select 2 correct answers
In identifying relative clauses both that and whom can be used to refer to people.
12. She always thanks me for the all favors ....................... I do her.
A that -clause is more common after words like all or any.
Answers
1. I will be ready by the time you return.
2. You must finish the job before you leave.
3. I screamed the moment I saw the snake.
4. I hurt myself while / when I was hiking yesterday.
5. I hurt myself whenever I go hiking.
6. I will be ready when you arrive.
7. I stayed an extra day so that I could see more places.
8. If in doubt, read the instruction manual.
9. Cook on low flames until the soup is ready.
10. As you know, I was never interested in this.
11. The man whom/that she married was an old friend of mine.
12. She always thanks me for the all favors that I do her.
