Time Connectors

Excitedly, she opened the chatbox and typed “Good game!” __________ sending it to the player, Dina.

• while

• before

• already

• since

They got along _______ they played games together, found that they shared similar interests and now chatted daily.

• during

• later

• before

• as

Dina thanked Wendy and to the latter’s surprise, invited Wendy to come over to her house ____________.

• the next day

• finally

• then

• immediately

The smile faded, however, __________ a man in his forties opened the door.

• finally

• when

• by the time

• later

The man claimed to be Dina’s father and told Wendy that Dina was out and would return ________.

• soon

• then

• during

• already

Wendy took a few trembling steps back _________ breaking into a frantic run.

• during

• finally

• before

• since

___________ Wendy arrived home, Lisa sensed something wrong from Wendy’s dark expression

• While

• At first

• Then

• Once

the latter ____________ rushed over to pull her younger sister into a hug.

• at that moment

• immediately

• just as

• soon

They ____________ confessed to their parents about what happened to Wendy.

• during

• finally

• as soon as

• since

__________ , Wendy never contacted “Dina” on the game site again.

• At first

• The next day

• From that day

• By the time