Time Management Exercises (HW 12)

Time Clauses Textbook Exercises (HW 12)

Level 3, Unit 6

from English in Action 3

Exercise 1: Listening

• Review time clause grammar to the right.

• Listen to Henry's schedule.

• Answer the True/False questions about Henry's schedule and the order of events.

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Multiple Choice

After Henry gets to work, he drops off the children at school.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Before he drops off the children, he gets a cup of coffee.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

As soon as the children get home from school, they call their father.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

As soon as the children get home from school, Henry leaves work.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After they eat dinner, Henry helps the children with their homework.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When they finish their homework, they can play video games.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Before he goes to sleep, Henry reads a book.

• True

• False

Exercise 2: Reading

• Read about Gloria's busy morning.

• Decide which action came first.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Which action happened FIRST?

Before Gloria left, she made a to-do list.

• Gloria left.

• She made a to-do list.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Which action happened FIRST?

After she went for a run, she got the kids ready for school.

• She went for a run.

• She got the kids ready for school.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Which action happened FIRST?

She went to the post office after she went to the bank.

• She went to the post office.

• She went to the bank.

Exercise 3: Grammar

• Reverse the order of clauses in each sentence. See the example to the right.

• Spelling and punctuation matter! All words must be included - do not delete words.

• Review the grammar rules on the next page and take notes. Note the use of a comma!