1. Roselie studied very hard.
She took the
exam on Thursday. (before)
Roselie studied very hard
before she took the exam on Thursday.
2. Angus was thoroughly exhausted.
He ran in the
Boston Marathon (26 miles). (after)
Angus was thoroughly exhausted
after he ran the Boston Marathon.
3. The doorbell rang.
Brian was taking
a shower. (when or while)
Brian was taking a shower
when the doorbell rang.
4. Jonathan was eating his dinner
of pork chops and beans.
He was watching
the news on TV. (when or while)
While he was watching the
news on TV, Jonathan was eating his dinner of porkchops and
beans.
5. Giles was backing into a parking
space.
He heard a crunch.
(when or while)
Giles was backing into a parking
space when he heard a crunch.
Now you supply the conjunction: before, after, when, while
6. Alexander ate at Benny's Famous
restaurant many times.
He had Benny's
famous 12 ounce steak. (verb tense caution)
Alexander had eaten at Benny's
Famous restaurant many times before he had Benny's famous
12 ounce steak.
7. Jennifer had a date with Charles.
She thought she
was falling in love.
After Jennifer had a date
with Charles, she though she was falling in love.
8. Christie cried for weeks.
Her mother died.
Christie cried for weeks when
her mother died.
9. Aaron was eating dinner.
Caroline called
to ask about the assignment.
Aaron was eating dinner when
Caroline called to ask about the assignment.
10. Sean had to stay home for three
weeks.
He injured his
back.
Sean had to stay home for
three weeks after he injured his back.
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