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Reduced Time Clauses

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • ___ the necessary qualifications, she was not hired for a job. a. Lacked b. When lacking c. Lacking d. Because lacking
    C
  • ___ his laser pointer to point to an example on the board, the teacher carefully explained the meaning of "animal" idioms. a. Using b. Used c. While he using d. While he was used
    A
  • Before ___, I brushed my teeth. a. left my house b. I leaving my house c. leaving my house d. my house leaving
    C
  • ___ 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
  • ___, 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
  • Kelly always watches TV after ___ her homework. a. finished b. finishing c. she finished d. she finish
    B
  • I feel asleep ___ TV. a. while I watch b. while watching c. while watched d. during I was watching
    B
  • ___, 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
  • ___ so dry during the summer, it is prohibited to light camp fires. a. The forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is b. Being the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains is c. Because the forest area in the San Bernardino mountains
    A
  • While ___ about adverb clauses, a mild earthquake shook the classroom. a. the teacher lecturing b. the teacher was lecturing c. lecturing d. lectured
    B
  • 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
  • ___, I discovered that my stereo had been stolen. a. On that looking into my car b. When I look into my car c. Looking into my car when I d. On looking into my car
    D
  • ___ , 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
  • 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
  • ___ to buy a car, she took the bus every morning to work. a. Because she unable b. Being unable c. Be unable d. Because she were unable
    B
  • ___ the age of 21, she was able to gamble in Las Vegas. a. When reached b. Reached c. As reaching d. Upon reaching
    D
  • Since ___ to San Bernardino, Yih-Ping has made many friends. a. coming b. come c. she coming d. she comes to
    A