Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time conjunction.
1I will write a novel ............... I have time.
Wrong!
Use "when" to mean at the time that you have time in the future.
2I had several strange experiences ............... I was working in New Zealand.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"When", "while", and "as" can all introduce a period of time during which something happened.
3............... they were holidaying in Toronto, thieves broke into their home.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"As", "While", and "When" can all show that the break-in happened during their holiday.
4The tree began to decay ............... it was cut down.
Wrong!
"As soon as" shows that the decay began immediately after the tree was cut down.
5She refused to leave ............... she could talk to the manager.
Wrong!
"Until" shows that she would not leave before she had the chance to talk to the manager.
6You should keep trying ............... you succeed.
Wrong!
"Until" means you should continue trying up to the time when you succeed.
7I haven't heard anything from her ............... we last met.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"After" and "since" can both connect not hearing from her with the time of the last meeting.
8The passengers got off the train ............... it reached the station.
Wrong!
"As soon as" shows that the passengers got off immediately after the train reached the station.
9She will not talk to you ............... you apologize to her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "till" both mean she will not talk to you before you apologize.
10............... the leader spoke, people listened eagerly.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"As", "When", and "While" can all show that people listened during the leader's speech.
11............... I was walking along the pavement, I had a minor accident.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"As", "When", and "While" can all introduce an action in progress at the time of another event.
12He rose from his seat ............... it was his turn to speak.
Wrong!
"When" means he rose at the time it was his turn to speak.
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- I will write a novel when I have time.
- I had several strange experiences when / while / as I was working in New Zealand.
- As / While / When they were holidaying in Toronto, thieves broke into their home.
- The tree began to decay as soon as it was cut down.
- She refused to leave until she could talk to the manager.
- You should keep trying until you succeed.
- I haven’t heard anything from her after / since we last met.
- The passengers got off the train as soon as it reached the station.
- She will not talk to you until / till you apologize to her.
- As / When / While the leader spoke, people listened eagerly.
- As / When / While I was walking along the pavement, I had a minor accident.
- He rose from his seat when it was his turn to speak.