Exercise 5 (Grammar) I. Underline the adverbial clauses of time in the following sentences. 1. _, many people go out for a walk. 2. _, it started to rain. 3. Mother sometimes prepares dinner _. 4. Don't make any noise _. 5. _, my father gives thanks for the food. 6. I will wait _. II. Choose the best answer. ( ) 1. _ I go to sleep, I like to read some science fiction stories. A. When B. While C. Before D. After ( ) 2. _ John was watching TV, his mother was cooking. A. Before B. As soon as C. While D. Since ( ) 3. I was walking along the street _ I heard a cry from behind. A. when B. before C. while D. if ( ) 4. Sometimes I don't get home _ very late because of the project. A. after B. before C. until D. when ( ) 5. John felt better _ he took the medicine. A. if B. until C. before D. after ( ) 6. He has studied very hard _ he came to our class. A. when B. since C. after D. as ( ) 7. — What can we do to save water? — Well, for example, we can save water by turning off the tap _ washing our hands. A. before B. until C. after D. while ( ) 8. — Shall we go now? — No. The lights are red. Please wait _ they turn green. A. because B. until C. if D. though ( ) 9. I was sleeping soundly that night _ a terrible shaking woke me up. A. before B. after C. while D. when ( ) 10. — Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest bank? — Go down this road _ you get to a school, and then turn left. A. since B. while C. until D. after ( ) 11. It's much easier for us to become friends _ we share similar interests. A. until B. when C. before D. after ( ) 12. — What time will we have our meeting this afternoon? — Well, the meeting will be put off _ the new manager comes. A. until B. though C. while D. If