Time Clauses Quiz

Construct a time clause using the appropriate verb tense: She _______ (finish) her homework before she went to bed.

• had finished

• finishing

• has finished

• finished

Construct a time clause using the appropriate verb tense: By the time I arrived, they _______ (leave) for the airport.

• leaved

• has left

• had left

• lefting

Construct a time clause using the appropriate verb tense: They will call you as soon as they _______ (arrive) at the hotel.

• arrived

• arrive

• arriving

• arrives

Construct a time clause using the appropriate verb tense: After she _______ (eat) dinner, she will start her homework.

• eaten

• eats

• eating

• ate

Construct a time clause using the appropriate verb tense: I had already left when she _______ (arrive) at the party.

• arrived

• will arrive

• had arrived

• arrives

When do you use 'before' in a time clause and how does it affect the verb tense?

• Before is used in a time clause to indicate that an action happens prior to another action or event, and it affects the verb tense by requiring the use of the past tense in the main clause when the time clause refers to a past time.

• Before is used in a time clause to indicate that an action happens after another action or event, and it affects the verb tense by requiring the use of the future tense in the main clause when the time clause refers to a past time.

• Before is used in a time clause to indicate that an action happens at the same time as another action or event, and it affects the verb tense by requiring the use of the present tense in the main clause when the time clause refers to a past time.

• Before is used in a time clause to indicate that an action happens after another action or event, and it affects the verb tense by requiring the use of the present tense in the main clause when the time clause refers to a past time.

When do you use 'after' in a time clause and how does it affect the verb tense?

• After indicates that one action happens before another and requires the use of the present tense in the time clause.

• After indicates that one action happens after another and requires the use of the past tense in the time clause.

• After indicates that one action happens before another and requires the use of the future tense in the time clause.

• After indicates that both actions happen simultaneously and requires the use of the present tense in the time clause.

Explain the use of 'when' in a time clause and provide an example.

• When is used to introduce a condition, such as 'I will go when it stops raining.'

• When is used to indicate a result, such as 'I will be tired when I finish my work.'

• When is used to express a reason, such as 'I am happy when I am with my friends.'

• When can be used to introduce a time clause, such as 'I will call you when I get home.'

Provide an example of a time clause using 'before' and explain the verb tense used.

• Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth. The verb tense used is present simple in the main clause and present simple in the time clause.

• Before I will go to bed, I will brush my teeth. The verb tense used is future simple in the main clause and future simple in the time clause.

• Before I am going to bed, I am brushing my teeth. The verb tense used is present continuous in the main clause and present continuous in the time clause.

• Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth. The verb tense used is past simple in the main clause and past simple in the time clause.

Provide an example of a time clause using 'after' and explain the verb tense used.

• After I finish my homework, I will go to the gym.

• After I finish my homework, I have gone to the gym.

• After I finish my homework, I went to the gym.

• After I finish my homework, I am going to the gym.