Name: _________________________

Class: ___________

COMPLEX SENTENCES

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the given adverbial clauses. "Before, after, whenever, while,
until and as soon as".
1. I went up to my room to drop off my bags ______before______ checked in.
2. I saw a stranded dolphin ____while________ I was walking down the beach.
3. We had better wait here under the tree _______until_____ the rain slows down a bit.
4. I promise, I will call you soon _____after_______ we get there.
5. We'd better start our hike back to camp _______before_____ it gets dark.
6. Don't forget to brush your teeth ____before________ you go to sleep.
7. I will let you know _____whenever_______ I get any information about your promotion.
8. Don't bother to call me _____as soon as_______ you have any problem.
9. You should pick up Daniel from work ______as soon as______ you finish your dinner.
10. I prefer to drive _______whenever_____ I have a chance to travel.
11. You can't go anywhere ______until______ you finish your assignments.
12. I didn't know about the accident ___before_________ I talked to Sam.
13. I called the firefighters _____as soon as_______ I saw the smoke coming from the forest.
14. I feel homesick ______whenever______ I eat a homemade cake.
15. My hands begin to shake nervously _____whenever_______ I am angry.
16. Finish your homework _____before_______ dinner is ready.
17. I feel much better ______after______ taking a shower.
18. Finish your homework ______before______ going to bed.
19. The lights went out _____while_______ I was trying to fix the computer.
20. We are not leaving anywhere _____before_______ everything is sorted out.

II. Join the following sentences using adverbial clauses and giving alternative constructions:
1. The color didn’t suit her. My wife decided not to buy the dress. (Reason)
____ My wife decided not to buy the dress because the color didn’t suit her.
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2. I broke my leg. I was skiing. (Time)
______ I broke my leg when I was skiing.
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3. All the seats on the train were taken. We had to stand. (Reason)
________ We had to stand since all the seats on the train were taken.
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4. My grandfather worked hard all his life. He retired. (Time)
___ My grandfather worked hard all his life before his retirement.
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5. We left rather late. We arrived on time. (Concession)
__Although we left rather late, we arrived on time.
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6. She is quite fit. She never takes any exercise. (Condition)
___She is quite fit even though if she never takes any exercise.
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7. She had the best qualifications. She got the job. (Condition)
__She got the job provided she had the best qualification.
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8. They stopped work at 1.00 o’clock. They wanted to have lunch. (Purpose)
__ They stopped work at 1.00 o’clock so that they could have lunch.
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9. We got up early. I didn’t want to be late for work. (Purpose)
__We got up early in order not to be late for work.
10. He won’t listen to me. You’d better try talking to him yourself. (Reason)
__ You’d better try talking to him yourself since he won’t listen to me.
11. She likes England very much. She’s looking forward to going home. (Result)
___ She likes England very much as a result she’s looking forward to going home.