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Reduced Time Clauses

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    Multiple choice, choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
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  • While ___ work, I saw an old friend of mine. a. I walking home from b. walking home from c. walked home from d. walking home work
    B
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  • Before ___, I brushed my teeth. a. left my house b. I leaving my house c. leaving my house d. my house leaving
    C
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  • I feel asleep ___ TV. a. while I watch b. while watching c. while watched d. during I was watching
    B
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  • While ___ about adverb clauses, a mild earthquake shook the classroom. a. the teacher lecturing b. the teacher was lecturing c. lecturing d. lectured
    B
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  • ___, a dog chased us down the street a. While running b. While we were running c. We were running while d. While running we were
    B
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  • Since ___ to San Bernardino, Yih-Ping has made many friends. a. coming b. come c. she coming d. she comes to
    A
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  • Peter went back to school ___ the phone. a. after John calling him on b. John had called him on c. after John had called him on d. after John had called him
    C
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  • ___ yesterday, we saw many deer. a. While we hiking through the woods b. Hiking through the woods c. During hiking through the woods d. Hiking through the woods we
    B
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  • ___ the necessary qualifications, she was not hired for a job. a. Lacked b. When lacking c. Lacking d. Because lacking
    C
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  • Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ___ her a heat stroke. a. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave b. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given c. having almost given
    B
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  • ___ the age of 21, she was able to gamble in Las Vegas. a. When reached b. Reached c. As reaching d. Upon reaching
    D
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  • ___, Martha was watching her favorite TV program. a. While Penchart talking to his friend b. While Penchart was talked to his friend c. While Penchart was talking to his friend d. Penchart was talking to his friend while
    C
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  • Before ___ visit my brother and his family, I will need to finish all of my business dealings with my clients. a. leaving for North Dakota b. leaving for North Dakota to c. left for North Dakota to d. I leaving for North Dakota to
    B
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  • ___ , the student won a $10 million lottery. a. While worked on the computer b. While working on the computer c. While she working on the computer d. Working on the computer while she
    B
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  • Since ___ his MBA studies, Selim has secured a great job as a finance manager of a major corporation in Turkey. a. he finishing b. finishing c. finished d. he finish
    B
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  • Kelly always watches TV after ___ her homework. a. finished b. finishing c. she finished d. she finish
    B
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