Complex sentences

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I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop. Options: although, since, despite, because of

Back

since

Front

They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired

Back

because

Front

They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident. Options: when, while, before, as soon as

Back

when

Front

I want to be well-groomed ______other people think nice things about me.

Back

so that

Front

___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. Options: As soon as, Although, After, Before

Back

Before

Front

Why was Jim absent from class yesterday?

Back

He was suffering from a bad cold.

Front

Mary heard her fingers yesterday. She was reparing dinner.

Back

Mary heard her fingers yesterday when she was reparing dinner.

Front

At 4 pm yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house. I was looking after my younger brother.

Back

At 4 pm yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house while I was looking after my younger brother.

Front

I arrive at the station. I will call you right after.

Back

I will call you as soon as I arrive at the station

Front

They decided to move the house. They don’t have to travel a long distance to work.

Back

They decided to move the house so that they don’t have to travel a long distance to work