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Practice #2
Time Clauses
Read the sentences and then write 1 next to the action that came first and 2 next to the action that came second. If they happened at the same time, put S next to each.
1. The kidnappers called shortly after the group of tourists disappeared.
_____ the kidnappers called _____ the tourists disappeared
2. The governor
authorized delivery of food to the kidnappers when they promised to release
some
hostages.
_____ the governor authorized the delivery _____ the
kidnappers promised to release hostages
3. Only two hostages were released after the governor sent in food.
_____ hostages were released _____ the governor sent in food
4. We were all watching carefully while the two hostages walked out of the house.
_____ we watched _____ the two hostages walked out
5. The governor's assistant grabbed the phone after it rang again.
_____ the assistant grabbed the phone _____ the phone rang again
6. The kidnappers were angry when the governor didn't come the phone in person.
_____ the kidnappers got angry _____ the governor didn't come to the phone
7. The kidnappers shouted a lot of political rhetoric before they slammed down the phone.
_____ they shouted rhetoric _____ they hung up the phone
8. They called again while we were trying to decide what to do.
_____ they called again _____ were trying to decide what to do
9. They were very pleased when the governor agreed to come to the phone.
_____ they were pleased _____ the governor agreed to come to the phone
10. They began to negotiate seriously after the governor got involved.
_____ they began to negotiate _____ the governor got involved
11. Before we finished the negotiations, the kidnappers promised to release all hostages.
_____ we finished the negotiation _____ the kidnappers promised the release
12. The kidnappers were allowed to make a public statement before the army arrested them.
_____ they made a statement _____ the army arrested them
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